By: Catalina Perez de Arminan Whether you’re a rom-com fan or a Jack Nicholson fan, you may have heard of Something’s Gotta Give. Nicholson, known for his roles in suspense and horror films, such as The Shining, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest plays a romantic one here. And he does so impeccably. However,…
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Take a “Fresh” Bite of the New Romantic Thriller Film
In the time of dating apps dominating the millennial love-life, the social horror Hulu film Fresh captures the delicacy and fantasy of meeting “the one” without the help of match-makers. But trusting a stranger comes with our worst fears. Lead character Noa, played by Normal People actress Daisy Edgar-Jones, finds herself swept up in an…
Encanto’s Giant Steps for Latinx Representation in Hollywood, A “Global Phenomenon”
By: Catalina Pérez de Armiñán On November 3rd, 2021, Encanto premiered at El Capital theater in Los Angeles. The computer-animated musical comedy follows a multigenerational Colombian family, the Madrigals, whose children and grandchildren—except for Mirabel Madrigal —receive magical gifts from a miracle that helps them serve the people in their rural community called the…
West Side Story’s Ariana DeBose Makes Oscar History
One after another, Ariana DeBose is marking historical wins in film awards through her breakthrough performance as Anita in West Side Story. Following her win at the SAG Awards as best supporting actress, she also snagged another Best Supporting Actress Award at the Oscars on Sunday. Along with a background in years of performing on…
Kristen Stewart Wins the Award for Best Short(s) at the Oscars
Kristen Stewart received her first Academy Award nomination this year for her role as Princess Diana in Pablo Larraín’s, Spencer. Not only was this Stewart’s first Oscars nomination but she also became one of the first queer actors to be nominated for a major category since Ian McKellen’s nomination for Lord of The Rings in…
The Power of the Dog Still Isn’t Stronger than a Slap
The 2021 psychological western, The Power of the Dog, was one of the few films up for the Academy’s Best Picture this year. Directed by Jane Campion, the New Zealand native known for The Piano (1993) and being the first woman nominated for Best Director twice, The Power of Dog is a masterful depiction of…
Gabe Gibbs Talks Difference Between Broadway and Television
Gabe Gibbs, actor, writer, and songwriter, shares his experience playing the ‘Elder Prince’ in the National Tour of Broadway’s THE BOOK OF MORMON and transitioning from Broadway to work on camera. He discusses inspiration, creativity, and resourcefulness during a global pandemic and his future projects in this heart-to-heart interview with the Sunset Confidential staff. By:…