Female Film Critics 24/375
Masters of the Universe is a hoot, a comedic sword-and-sorcery adventure like 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok or 1980’s Flash Gordon—and not just because Brian May of Queen, which scored that film, has a hand in the soundtrack. Inspired by the 1980s toy line and cartoon series, this film pokes fun at itself (sometimes a bit too much) while serving fans who’ve long since grown up while commenting on what gives a true hero power.
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Based on a bestseller by Australian author Liana Moriarty (Big Little Lies), Apples Never Fall is a seven-episode limited series that’s ready for binging. The family drama begins with the sudden disappearance of recently retired Joy Delaney (Annette Bening), who spent decades running a prestigious tennis academy in West Palm Beach with her husband Stan (Sam Neill), a highly competitive former player who became a respected coach, having launched the career of Grand Slam winner Harry Haddad (Giles Matthey).
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Don’t get me wrong. I’m all in favor of diversity and inclusiveness, but this lesbian update on Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? doesn’t have a shred of believability. Since her parents died, Abigail – a.k.a. Abby (Kristen Stewart) – has never been into the holiday season. Despite that, her live-in girl-friend, Harper (Mackenzie Davis), impulsively insists that Abby come home with her to celebrate with her family.
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Remember how you felt about going to a motel after seeing Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho? That’s the same vibe first-time director Dave Franco goes for with this horror/thriller, based in an Airbnb.
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The Rental is a getaway-turned-nightmare classic-in-the-making that confidently weaves real world anxieties with all the twisted, sinister possibilities the horror genre affords. Dave Franco directs his first feature with with a confident, steady hand.
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The Rental is a tightly wrapped movie–88 minutes in all– that eschews predictable and cheesy jump scares for authentic and lingering thrills. Director Dave Franco keeps us guessing as to what will appear out of the fog and scary atmosphere that he effectively creates. The next time you rent a vacation home I bet you’ll check out all the showerheads and potted plants.
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Dave Franco, best known for acting chops in comedies such as The Disaster Artist and Neighbors, takes his first turn at directing with The Rental, a creepy little horror thriller. In a recent interview, he discussed how comfortable he felt behind the camera, why he loves horror films and how he came up with the idea for The Rental, and how it was working with his wife, Alison Brie, who stars in the film.
Read moreWriter-Director Leslye Headland’s clever new romcom, Sleeping with Other People, sizzles with frank and funny sexual humor. The protagonists (Alison
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