Joshua Ryan 
Reality Winner (yes, that is her real name) is a veteran of the United States Air Force, but she’s best known for leaking classified government documents to the media. Those documents regarded Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election. It was a story that dominated talk shows and news stations …
Strange Darling is a strange film indeed. I was advised by a colleague of mine to go into my viewing as blind as possible. That’s something I’m rarely able to accomplish with the nature of my job demanding a strong knowledge of upcoming releases and my curious nature leading me …
Movies like Risky Business and Pretty Woman view sex work through the lens of romance and comedy, portraying the world’s oldest profession in a manner that feels upbeat and optimistic. Unfortunately, the reality is often much more dire. Sweetheart Deal strips away cinematic cliches for an unflinchingly real examination of …
It’s a shame when one of your most anticipated films of the year winds up also being one of the biggest disappointments. Unfortunately, that was my experience with Alien: Romulus, the highly anticipated return to the horrors of space from Fede Álvarez. Álvarez has made a name for himself within …
I learned about the Norwegian film Spermageddon through a friend of mine. While discussing films we’d recently watched and giving each other recommendations, she exclaimed, “I watched this animated movie about sperm!” As she went on to describe the film as a comedy-musical my interest peaked, and I immediately sought it out …