Minority Mindset

Despite modest box office success – earning only $9 million – and being largely overlooked in discussions of classic films, Brazil has received significant praise from critics and film enthusiasts. In 1999, it was ranked as one of the greatest British films ever made by the British Film Institute. Its relative obscurity is understandable, given its complex narrative and weighty themes. Even Roger Ebert found it difficult to follow, but fans of Robert De Niro, and really anyone who appreciates great cinema, shouldn’t miss it – it’s a true masterpiece.

As the 98th Academy Awards approach on March 16, 2025, movie fans are starting to worry about whether their favorite films will win. It’s happened before – many highly-nominated movies, including acclaimed films like The Color Purple, have gone home empty-handed. However, one scene in Sinners – an incredibly striking and memorable montage – clearly demonstrates why it deserves to win Best Picture.

Harry Styles seemingly stole the show from Ryan Gosling during last night’s Saturday Night Live. Styles, who is hosting next week, showed up during Gosling’s monologue, claiming he wanted to get a feel for the show. However, one of the cameras appeared to be intentionally focused on Styles instead of Gosling, and the control room … Read more

Like shows such as Gangs of London, This City is Ours has a distinctly British feel. It’s also been favorably compared to Peaky Blinders, another crime drama – though that one is set in Birmingham instead of Liverpool. Considering how brilliantly acted, directed, and written the best episodes of Peaky Blinders are, this is high praise, and This City is Ours truly earns it.

From the beginning, the high price tag for the film The Bride! seemed questionable, considering its unusual story: Jessie Buckley plays a woman brought back to life to be a companion for Frankenstein’s monster in 1930s Chicago. The pair then embark on a cross-country adventure reminiscent of Bonnie and Clyde, sparking a feminist movement along the way – and there are even musical numbers! The film is directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, known for her acting roles in films like Secretary and The Dark Knight. This is her second feature film after the critically acclaimed The Lost Daughter (2021). While The Lost Daughter was a smaller, intimate film that didn’t perform hugely at the box office, it also cost much less to make and was released on Netflix in the US, which doesn’t prioritize theatrical releases. Warner Bros. is facing potentially significant losses with The Bride!, which has received mixed reviews. Critics generally agree the film is ambitious and daring, but they’re divided on whether its ideas truly succeed.

Even talented newcomer Ashley Padilla couldn’t handle the comedic pressure of this latest Saturday Night Live sketch. The show has created a bit that’s designed to make performers crack up, and it’s crucial to keep it out of the wrong hands. The setup is simple: teens pass notes in class, which the teacher (Padilla) and … Read more

Ryan Gosling hosted Saturday Night Live for the fourth time, and he immediately used his opening monologue to build excitement for next week’s show with Harry Styles. Styles even appeared briefly during the monologue, sitting in the audience and playfully unnerving Gosling with his calm demeanor. While the bit was amusing – especially the repeated cutaways to Styles nodding along to Gosling’s slightly shaky performance – it meant the monologue didn’t really focus on Gosling himself. There was a quick mention of his movie Project Hail Mary, but otherwise, the monologue felt like it could have happened on any week leading up to a Harry Styles-hosted episode.