The bright Ferris wheel lights shining across the water. The sounds of laughter against the crashing waves. A small girl wandering into the darkness of a house of mirrors, her candy apple falling into the sand. Us tells the story of past trauma, the power of memory, and the difficulty of fighting your worst enemy: […]
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Jared Eamons is the son of a pastor and is raised in a conservative home, the Bible being the focal point of his life. But when he discovers he isn’t attracted to girls and has a lingering fascination for boys, his existence begins to spiral, confusion and shame consuming him from the inside out. Boy […]
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Some mistakes cannot go unpunished. In the new and critically acclaimed film Hereditary, one family faces the unspeakable horror of the supernatural and the toll of past mistakes. With plenty of hype and a well-known cast, Hereditary seemingly promises a dark, twisted story about family, spirituality, and the evil within us all. But behind all of […]
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Chinese actors were not common in Hollywood like other nationalities, but slowly they were welcomed after Anna May Wong created a path for fellow Asians. Western cinema began embracing Asian actors because of their almond-shaped eyes, black hair, and porcelain skin as well as for their abilities to do martial arts and look authentic while wearing their […]
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Nobody knows that Simon Speare is gay, and that’s exactly how he likes it. If nobody knows, maybe things won’t really have to change for Simon. But with the leaking of his private emails to an anonymous boy named Blue, everything begins to spiral out of control. Based on the bestselling book by Becky Albertalli, […]
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Molly Bloom’s life was never easy. From Olympic athlete to underground casino owner, Bloom has a knack for the extraordinary, and Molly’s Game brilliantly showcases the life of the notorious woman who was talked about worldwide for her schemes. Jessica Chastain (The Help) brings Bloom to life, portraying her slick, intelligent demeanor on the big […]
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After taking over the Old Hollywood Spotlight section last year, my goal has been to write about actors and actresses who were less known in the public eye yet still made a positive impact, as well as the foreign stars who tried their luck in American cinema and television. One of the actresses I have been wanting to spotlight since […]
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You’ve seen her as Spencer Hastings in Pretty Little Liars, you’ve seen her husband on Suits, and now you can see her in her new movie, Feed. Troian Bellisario is back with a bang as she plays a teenage girl who has just lost her twin brother in a car accident. This results in an […]
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“Maybe for you there’s one thousand tomorrows…. But for some of us there’s only today. And the truth is, you never really know.” –Lauren Oliver On February 12th, the stars and the author behind the YA adaptation of Before I Fall came to Santa Monica, allowing readers to not only attend a signing and panel […]
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