The reason “Strange Darling” gets a marginal pass is that the film seems to truly believe that its subversions are empowering. Its intentions—and its disruptions—are straightforward, and it seems unaware of the implications of the specific ways in which it turns the audience’s expectations upside down. It’s not that deep, in short, and there are
Omaha is buzzing with exciting events this weekend! Here’s a quick roundup of what’s happening: Discover Traditional Indigenous Medicine at the Luminarium Tonight, the Kiewit Luminarium will host a special event featuring Megan L. Bull Bear, founder and owner of Lakota Made. Based in Mankato, Minnesota, Lakota Made is the first Sicangu Lakota woman-owned business,
What happens when you take DIY auteurs and put them on a professional movie set? That was what happened when Toby Poser and John Adams traveled to Serbia to make “Hell Hole,” the latest film from half of the team known as the Adams Family. For those who haven’t met them yet, the Adams are
As the founder of Glass Eye Pix, writer-director Larry Fessenden has spent nearly four decades carving out a fiercely independent niche in American cinema—not only for himself, but also for the array of talented artists whose careers he’s supported through his storied New York film studio. Since “No Telling,” his first feature on film, Fessenden
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is proud to introduce a new addition to our popular Late Nights at the Zoo event series, Croctoberfest. This unique celebration blends the festive spirit of Oktoberfest with the fascinating world of crocodilians. Join Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium select Thursdays in September – September 12 and 26.
Omaha Fashion Week is proud to present a new partner to our community, Millard Sewing Center. We take pride in the integrity of our partnerships with locally owned businesses that uplift the fashion industry in Omaha. Millard Sewing Center is our newest addition to our OFW family, with their generous contribution to our Golden Sheers
This season of OFW is all about pulling back the curtains and showing off behind the scenes. What better way to celebrate this notion than by revealing what goes into OFW’s signature editorial photoshoots. It takes a village to materialize the team’s inspirations for this project and Alia Jackson has been a part of that
At the same time that I wanted my MTV in the ‘80s and ‘90s, I was also a movie-obsessed teenager who practically lived at the multiplex. The movie theater was my home away from home. I’d go see anything that piqued my interest. I routinely watched coming attraction trailers before the main event got underway.
In the script from Kristen Lazarian and Paulina Lagudi Ulrich, the fisherman, João, has suffered a devastating loss at the beginning of the film, making the surprising arrival of the penguin that much more poignant. Jean Reno gives a vulnerable, moving performance as João, a simple man broken by tragedy transformed by the thrill of this unexpected connection. He shows great range here, from sorrow to joy to an impish sense
Beth’s a breast cancer survivor, and Jay doesn’t really know how to talk with her about what she went through. She’s also plagued by nightmarish, PTSD-style images of her body rebelling against her, either during or following a traumatic medical procedure. Jay clearly wants to make Beth feel seen and appreciated but doesn’t seem to