Hugh Skinner – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

THE INVITATION – Review by Susan Granger

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 Susan Granger Blair Butler, Hugh Skinner, Jessica M. Thompson, Nathalie Emmanuel, Stephanie Corneliussen, the invitation

Originally titled The Bride, The Invitation is an excursion into Gothic horror that pivots around issues of race and class. After an all-too revelatory prologue, the story begins in New York, where twentysomething Evie (Nathalie Emmanuel), a struggling artist, works as a catering waitress to pay the bills. At an event promoting a DNA testing company, Evie swipes a swag bag and takes the saliva test at home.

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FALLING FOR FIGARO – Review by Marilyn Ferdinand

September 25, 2021September 26, 2021 Marilyn Ferdinand (Archived Contributor) Ben Lewin, danielle macdonald, Falling for Figaro, Hugh Skinner, Ian Hanmore, Joanna Lumley

One notable effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is the massive reassessment many people have made about how they are spending their precious time on earth. The large number of people who have told their employers to “take this job and shove it” has been both a shock to the capitalist class and an inspiration to those who want to live more fulfilling, humane lives. Ben Lewin’s winning romcom, Falling for Figaro, takes on this phenomenon with humor and heart, aided mightily by its star, Danielle Macdonald.