Film & Literature

Charlie Bucket shouldn’t have inherited Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. The clear successor, by both Wonka’s measure and mine, was Mike Teavee. So why was Mike Teavee bad? And why did Charlie win the chocolate factory?

Despite what the marketing for this movie sells us, Kristoffer Borgli’s new film The Drama is not a comedy. The film is about owning up to what you did to the people who matter, atoning for it, and doing better. Also, secondary thesis: a normal wedding is drama enough without any suddenly-revealed dark secrets causing rifts.

The creative processes of other artforms are always fascinating, and the level of specificity to which Marc Jacobs (and Sofia Coppola) plunge in this film is its singular aspect.

A solid concept, vibes, and one excellent, charismatic actor in an otherwise flattish role does not counterbalance the lack of momentum in the slasher plot, underdeveloped characters, and tonal abandon.

‍Project Hail Mary (2026) could have easily been a horror movie… but that was not its mission. The craftsmanship is so genius that it bubble-wraps a truly terrifying premise into a narrative that is both appropriate for a PG-13 audience and compelling for anyone watching.

“And we all agreed that everything after that was extra. And when our time came, we would all remember…” Theme, explained.

“Best Irish movies to watch on St. Patrick’s Day” here means tight scripts centered around history, crime, and horror.

Here are the four most interesting formal balls in Atlanta, this spring of 2026. Their causes range from services to those with special needs, to patronizing the arts, to preserving history, to conservation efforts… and if those causes weren’t reason enough, all these Atlanta events look like amazing parties. I’ve listed them in order of occurrence, so here’s your schedule!

Here are the best places to watch the 98th Academy Awards in Atlanta.

Why The Bride of Frankenstein Is So Much Better than Frankenstein

Here are 6 things that PILLION movie gets right where most romantic comedies fail.

Watch the new Wuthering Heights adaptation for the liberation of Isabella Linton, if for no other reason.

I hand-picked the 6 events in Atlanta that seem the most entertaining for art, design, culture, and history enthusiasts.

Here are a few recently-released period pieces to pore over this winter…