Abbey Lee

With trademark winking humor amongst the terror, “Lux Æterna” is a Gaspar Noé vehicle through-and-through.

By Hunter Heilman on May 6, 2022 • ( 0 )

How does one describe Gaspar Noé and his films to the uninitiated? “Unconventional” barely scratches the surface of what covers the vast swath of aggressive, assaulting, psychedelic, hypersexual, ultra-violent, anxiety-ridden, nihilistic, and overwhelming trademarks that pervade Noé’s body of work…. Read More ›

M. Night Shyamalan’s graphic novel adaptation explores evocatively dark themes, yet falls prey to the same pitfalls of “Old.”

By Douglas Davidson on July 23, 2021 • ( 0 )

According to the myth, before Oedipus could enter the city of Thebes, he had to answer a question from the mythical creature known as the Sphinx. Answer properly and he could continue on his journey. Answer wrong and he would… Read More ›

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Abbey Lee

With trademark winking humor amongst the terror, “Lux Æterna” is a Gaspar Noé vehicle through-and-through.

M. Night Shyamalan’s graphic novel adaptation explores evocatively dark themes, yet falls prey to the same pitfalls of “Old.”