Review: Midsommar

By Caleb Carter Ever needed a good cry? Last year, Hereditary proved to be a runaway success: a candle-lit, black nightmare of familial leashes and compounded trauma that shocked audiences worldwide. This year, the writer/director, Ari Aster returns with Midsommar, a film that evades categorization. Described by Aster as an ÔÇ£adult fairytaleÔÇØ, a ÔÇ£dark comedyÔÇØ and ÔÇ£a breakup movieÔÇØ all at once, the ambitious sophomore … Continue reading Review: Midsommar

Indie Films: Engaging, Authentic and Liberating

By┬áAnastasia Kropotina Among the many action movies, cookie cutter romantic comedies and questionable horror flicks, one name is capable of giving hope even to the most discouraged moviegoers ÔÇô A24. Founded only in 2012 by David Fenkel, John Hodges and Daniel Katz, A24 is responsible for delivering one critically acclaimed hit after another, of which 24 were academy award nominees. Vibrant and stirring Florida Project, … Continue reading Indie Films: Engaging, Authentic and Liberating