Tag: Jake Ryan
Asteroid City: Wes Anderson’s “Sci-Fi” Movie Is About A Collective and Resigned Sense of Doom More Than It Is 50s Americana
A palpable shift has occurred in Wes Anderson’s style and tone since the release of 2021’s The French Dispatch. One doesn’t want to use a [Read More…]
How Jake Ryan Ruined My (And Every Other Heteronormative White Woman’s) Life
What amount of ink hasn’t been spilled over the oeuvre of John Hughes and his many-splendored universe of characters? There has also been no shortage [Read More…]
Feeling Like Molly Ringwald Crying Against the Wall in Sixteen Candles at Any Given Moment
Teetering on the precipice of a nervous breakdown is common among any non-lobotomized person. This is why one of the most relatable and heart-rending scenes [Read More…]
On Bob Hoskins’ Greatest Role
Bob Hoskins’ death on April 29th signaled the loss of a great actor–maybe even Peter O’Toole level great. Hoskins, who died from–of all things–pneumonia, has [Read More…]
