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Mar 2, 2024 | payorwait.com | Sara Clements

Please follow and like us: The Coen Brothers are one of Hollywood’s most prolific directing duos, bringing story after story to audiences for the past 40 years. But only recently have they embarked on solo efforts. The pair are known for bringing a subversive spin, so it’s no surprise that Joel Coen would try his hand at doing so with Shakespeare. The Tragedy of Macbeth is one of the most unique takes on one of the playwright’s most famous stories.

Dec 20, 2023 | payorwait.com | Sara Clements

Please follow and like us: In Poor Things, there’s a scene where the protagonist, Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), makes her way onto a dance floor, moving erratically with uncontrollable fervor. Her movements resemble that of a marionette without a puppeteer. With every step, it’s as though she is snapping away each invisible string. There’s a sense of freedom in every dance move.

Oct 5, 2023 | payorwait.com | Sara Clements

Please follow and like us: Anatomy of a Fall’s fate as one of the best films of the year was sealed when it won the Palme d’Or at Cannes – and there’s no doubt that it earned that prize. Justine Triet creates an exemplary courtroom drama, an intense psychology journey that examines the anatomy of not only a crime but of human emotion, a marriage and artists.

Oct 5, 2023 | payorwait.com | Sara Clements

Please follow and like us: Hercule Poirot and his perfectly waxed mustache are back in A Haunting in Venice. This third entry in actor-director Kenneth Branagh’s revival of Agatha Christie adaptations feels very different from the previous films. Set in a haunted palazzo, it perfectly fits the bill as a spooky mystery – and it takes place on Halloween. Based on Christie’s novel Hallowe’en Party, it’s an adaptation that stands out.

Jul 23, 2023 | payorwait.com | Sara Clements

Please follow and like us: Womanhood and what it means in today’s world are explored often in media, but discussed alongside the doll that for many children represented womanhood makes Barbie a wholly unique exploration of that topic. Barbie the product creates unrealistic expectations for little girls, and Barbie the character learns exactly what those expectations are.