Tag: Glen Powell
Twisters Hardly Blows Away Twister
Although Twisters might have gotten the coveted stamp of approval from none other than Steven Spielberg himself, one doesn’t really need to even see the [Read More…]
Postcards from Sydney (Australia and Sweeney)
It’s no secret that the rom-com is an ever-dying genre. One that’s harder and harder to “spoon-feed” audiences that have gotten both younger and more [Read More…]
Mondo Ironico #6: Lady Gaga Soundtracking a “Butch” Movie
In a series called Mondo Ironico, let us discuss how fucking antithetical something in pop culture is. Arriving before Pride Month, Lady Gaga’s single designed [Read More…]
Ageism Is the Safe Bet for “Humor Rebranding” in Top Gun: Maverick
“Oh my god. This thing is so old,” Rooster (Miles Teller) says at one point when he’s given no choice but to board an F-14 [Read More…]
When Satire is Too Satirical for Mass Consumption: Scream Queens Cancelled
It goes without saying that if you’re going to give any Ryan Murphy show a chance, you’re going to need to come armed with a [Read More…]
Hidden Figures: A Movie That Figures Out How to Lend the Term “Feel-Good” to Racism
A film about a trio of exceptionally brilliant black female mathematicians, one would think, ought to be directed by, ideally, a black female–or at least [Read More…]
