Rahmin Bahrani’s films are recognized for their relevance and social commentary in films such as 99 Homes, Man Push Cart, Chop Shop, and Goodbye Solo. Here, he takes on the caste system in India, brilliantly illustrating its unfairness and how antiquated it is, along with the corruption found in the highest as well as the lowest rungs of society. Along […]
“Isn’t It Romantic” might be the first film to successfully please both those who despise romantic comedies and those who love them. Director Todd Strauss-Schulson describes his new film as “a romantic comedy about falling in love with yourself.” The script simultaneously makes fun of every popular romantic comedy of the past 20 years while pointing
The updated Baywatch is no longer set in California (or Hawaii), it’s been revamped to Miami Beach. “Are you Batman?”, Mitch Buchannon’s latest rescued survivor asks. “Yea, sure. Just bigger and browner,” he replies. The original show aired from 1989 until the early 2000’s, evolving with the times and jump starting a lot of careers