Author: Alex Papaioannou

TIFF 2025 – CHARLIE HARPER Looks At Nostalgia’s Place In Love

Mac Eldridge and Tom Dean’s Charlie Harper begins with quite the evocative tone. Lush bokeh and neon bar lights fill the frame as the camera pans over to Harper (Emilia Jones). With actively forming tears in her eyes, she asks somebody off-screen if they’re a nostalgic person. Furthermore, she questions what purpose nostalgia even serves. […]

THE LONG WALK: One of the Great Stephen King Adaptations

The logline for “The Long Walk” is one of the all-time greats: A group of 50 teenage boys start walking, and they can’t stop until one remains. With it, Stephen King… I mean, Richard Bachman, turned simplicity into a rich text. All these years later, The Hunger Games franchise-director Francis Lawrence and Strange Darling-writer/director JT […]

THE THREESOME Is As Funny As It Is Messy

The Threesome, directed by Chad Hartigan, is such a genuine pleasure. The first piece of evidence to bolster this claim is that it stars Zoey Deutch. She’s one of the most charming performers in film, and when operating in a rom-com, it’s an instant recipe for success. Her infectious charisma is a benefit that’s instantly […]