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You're better off reading Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin's biographical tome, "American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer," instead.
Cillian Murphy dons the signature cigarette and rumpled hat to transform himself into J. Robert Oppenheimer, the Father of the Atomic Bomb, for writer-director Christopher Nolan's latest epic, Oppenheimer. (Universal Pictures/Syncopy | 2023)
AUTHOR'S NOTE
The following review was written during the simultaneous Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) strikes of 2023. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently striking, the media I cover here wouldn't exist. I fully support both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA in their fight for fair financial compensation, better working conditions, and a sustainable, safeguarded future as laborers working in a system that continually denies them such.
Although a consumer boycott has not yet been called for (in fact, striking union members have advised against such actions), this blog will begin to cease coverage of new films and TV shows released from the studios represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) out of respect for the striking writers, actors, and artists. Under the current guidelines from SAG-AFTRA and the WGA, influencers and content creators have been advised to not promote struck content unless it is out of contractual obligation, but independent reviews and media analysis/criticism are not considered promotion under said guidelines. As such, any praise given to the work I cover here should be purely seen as praise for the artists responsible for creating it. Said praise serves as a reminder that the artists who created said work deserve to be compensated and treated fairly because they are who make these works possible, not the CEOs and executives who continue to belittle and demean their demands as "unrealistic" and exploit their work without consequence. If you are able to, please consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund; it supports the people making the film and TV shows that you love and can help actors apply for grants to help keep their bills paid.
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It's a shame a movie as unabashedly goofy, campy, and pink as this one has to also double as a vehicle for empty, white feminist platitudes.
Margot Robbie is not just a Barbie girl living in a Barbie world. She is Barbie in writer-director Greta Gerwig's big-budget adaptation of the iconic Mattel doll. (Warner Bros.-Discovery/Mattel | 2023)
AUTHOR'S NOTE
The following review was written during the simultaneous Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) strikes of 2023. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently striking, the media I cover on all of my platforms wouldn't exist. I fully support both the WGA and SAG-AFTRA in their fight for fair financial compensation, better working conditions, and a sustainable, safeguarded future as laborers working in a system that continually denies them such.
As of August 9th, a full boycott has not been called for (in fact, striking union members have advised against such actions). However, this blog will begin to cease coverage of new films and TV shows released from the studios represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) out of respect for the striking industry workers. Under the current guidelines released by both SAG-AFTRA and WGA, influencers and content creators have been advised to not promote of struck content unless it is under contractual obligation, but, as far as I can tell, independent reviews and media analyses are not considered promotional content. As such, any praise given to the film I'm covering here should be purely seen as praise for the artists, writers, and actors responsible for creating it. The praise given serves as a reminder that the creatives involved in the making of this work deserve to be compensated and treated fairly because they are who make these works possible, not the CEOs and executives who continue to belittle and demean their demands as "unrealistic" and exploit their work without consequence. If you are able to, please consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund; it supports the people making the film and TV shows that you love and it can help actors apply for grants to help keep their bills paid. Oh, and this review is spoiler-free. A general description of the plot will be provided, but no major character beats, plot points, and thematic elements will be mentioned. Thank you again for reading.
Just because you leave Woodsboro doesn't mean Ghostface will leave you alone...
Welcome to Blerd at the Movies, where I share what movies I've been watching in theaters (when it's safe to do so) or at home while socially distancing during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
In today's edition: Ghostface returns for another a game of hack-and-slash -- this time with the four survivors of 2022's revival/sequel. Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (two-thirds of the filmmaking collective Radio Silence) bring the bloody action down to New York City, bringing together familiar faces and new suspects/victims to face down the franchise's goriest and vengeful Ghostface to date. Read on to find out if Scream VI is a Broadway baby or a big-time flop. (Oh, and just so you know: there's no spoilers for Scream VI here... but there are some spoilers for Scream (2022), so I suggest you watch both before reading this one. Don't say I didn't warn you.) |
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