Mary Kay McBrayer 4/10/26 Mary Kay McBrayer 4/10/26

Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory: Why is Mike Teavee bad?

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?

Mary Kay McBrayer 4/3/26 Mary Kay McBrayer 4/3/26

THE DRAMA: This Film Is Not a Comedy. This Movie Is a Controversial Drama about Your Darkest Secret.

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.

Mary Kay McBrayer 3/27/26 Mary Kay McBrayer 3/27/26

MARC BY SOFIA, a Sofia Coppola Documentary Film about Marc Jacobs in which Fashion is Theatre, Plot Summary and Analysis

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.

Mary Kay McBrayer 3/25/26 Mary Kay McBrayer 3/25/26

What is the FORBIDDEN FRUITS Movie about? Girl Power, Witchcraft, Retail Therapy

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.

Mary Kay McBrayer 3/20/26 Mary Kay McBrayer 3/20/26

Is PROJECT HAIL MARY Scary? Plot Summary and Analysis of 2026’s New Apocalypse Movie Explained

‍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.

Mary Kay McBrayer 3/20/26 Mary Kay McBrayer 3/20/26

The Immortal Man Peaky Blinders Movie Plot Summary and Analysis: A Hero’s Journey with a Warrior’s Ending Explained

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

Mary Kay McBrayer 3/16/26 Mary Kay McBrayer 3/16/26

What are the Best Movies to Watch on St. Patrick’s Day?

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

Mary Kay McBrayer 3/12/26 Mary Kay McBrayer 3/12/26

Most Interesting Gala Events in Atlanta this Spring 2026

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!