‘Her Smell’ Review: Alex Ross Perry’s Elisabeth Moss-Starring Punk Movie Smacks of Greatness [NYFF]

We see Elisabeth Moss’ punk musician Becky Something rock out on stage before we ever hear her talk or watch her terrorize her entourage. It’s a simple yet important introductory gesture from writer/director Alex Ross Perry to kick off Her Smell. The song establishes the character’s performative flair prior to launching headfirst into the maelstrom […]

‘Her Smell’ Teaser: Elisabeth Moss is a Punk Rocker Who Hits Bottom in Alex Ross Perry’s Latest

When Elisabeth Moss and Alex Ross Perry team up together, you know you’re in for a hell of a performance from Moss. The pair first collaborated on 2015’s psychological thriller Queen of Earth, and now they’re reuniting for the maniacal rocker drama Her Smell. Now, ahead of the film’s premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this […]

Now Stream This: ‘Barry Lyndon’, ‘Her’, ‘The Way of the Gun’, ‘Cropsey’, ‘The Rock’, ‘The Brothers Bloom’ and More

(Welcome to Now Stream This, a column dedicated to the best movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and every other streaming service out there.)  The weekend is almost here, which means you’re likely going to be scrolling through streaming services, asking yourself: “What the heck should I watch?” That’s where Now Stream This comes in. Below, […]

‘I made her, I can break her’: Williamson rallies Tory rebels in bid to up defense spending – report

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has not given up on squeezing the treasury for more defense spending, with reports suggesting he has at least 50 MPs willing to vote against the government if he fails to get his way. The threat of a parliamentary putsch comes after reports in the Mail on Sunday that Williamson had […]

Royal wedding: Princess Diana’s former butler says ‘her spirit’ is with him at Windsor

As the royal wedding is just one day away, the former butler of Princess Diana, who died at the age of 36, has said Diana’s “spirit” is at Windsor. The late Diana’s son Prince Harry, 33, will marry Meghan Markle, 36, in a ceremony at St. George’s Chapel tomorrow. Reporting from the famous Long Walk, […]

‘Upgrade’ Review: ‘Her’ as a Gory Action Movie – And It’s Terrific [SXSW]

Leigh Whannell’s latest film Upgrade is one of the most strikingly invigorated sci-fi watches I’ve been awestruck by in quite some time. I’m talking *hard* sci-fi, with callbacks to anything from eXistenZ to The Matrix to Minority Report. Whannell customizes an “efficient” future not so far from our own, where self-driving Loop Dash vehicles chauffeur […]

‘Her whole world is going to open up,’ N.S. woman says of brain injured daughter’s breakthrough

A Nova Scotia woman communicated one-on-one with her brain-injured daughter for the first time in 21 years, thanks to eye-motion technology. The breakthrough means the woman’s ‘whole world is going to open up now.’ CBC | Health News

‘Her Story’ creator’s new series is based on ’80s classic ‘WarGames’

Back in 2015, Sam Barlow released the indie game Her Story, which was critically lauded for its non-linear storytelling. Today, interactive entertainment company Eko announced his next experience: #WarGames, a series coming early next year that brings the classic 80s story about technology gone amok into the hacking age. Players will follow a group of […]

Hit indie FMV game ‘Her Story’ gets a spiritual sequel

Did you enjoy Her Story, the indie title that revived the use of full-motion video in games? You’re not alone: Sam Barlow’s game sold over 100,000 copies, a lot for a small-budget release, and won its share of acclaim, including multiple awards. And apparently, that’s enough to help fuel a sequel. Barlow and Annapurna Interactive […]