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‘Madame Web’ is impressively terrible

‘Madame Web’ is impressively terrible

Sony’s Spider-Man Universe releases another hilariously awful movie
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist February 29, 2024

“Madame Web” is a superhero film from director and co-writer S.J. Clarkson (“Marvel’s Jessica Jones”), and it follows paramedic Cassie Webb who, after gaining the power of clairvoyance, must...

Amazon's “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” is a great espionage rom-com

Amazon’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” is a great espionage rom-com

Donald Glover and Maya Erskine lead this Trojan horse of a show that disguises its relationship dramedy as a spy story
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist February 22, 2024

“Mr. & Mrs. Smith” is a Prime Video spy comedy-drama from creators Donald Glover (“Atlanta”) and Francesca Sloane. Loosely based on the 2005 film of the same name, the show follows the titular...

An unfortunate return to ‘Silent Hill’

An unfortunate return to ‘Silent Hill’

The iconic ‘Silent Hill’ franchise is coming back, but it’s not something to be excited about
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist February 16, 2024

“In my restless dreams, I see that town. Silent Hill.” The “Silent Hill” franchise is one of the most iconic series in all of gaming, with its titular town in Maine serving as the nightmarish...

My Coverage of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival

My Coverage of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival

I watched four Sundance films this year, and here are my thoughts
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist February 8, 2024

Sundance Film Festival is one of the most influential film festivals today. Since its inception in 1978, its focus on promoting independent films has launched the careers of numerous high-profile directors,...

“Passages” and the double standards of sex scenes

“Passages” and the double standards of sex scenes

It’s time to be candid about Hollywood’s seeming distaste of onscreen depictions of gay sex
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist February 8, 2024

In late January, the nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were announced, with “Poor Things” receiving 11 well-deserved nominations. The film is easily my favorite from last year, thanks to its...

Haynes v Fualaau: The Controversy of “May December”

Haynes v Fualaau: The Controversy of “May December”

The film “May December” has received acclaim for its portrayal of grooming, but its “subject” says otherwise.
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist February 1, 2024

Trigger Warning: Discussion of grooming and statutory rape “May December” is the latest film from acclaimed filmmaker Todd Haynes (“Far from Heaven,” “Carol”), and follows an actress who...

The Death of the DC Extended Universe

The Death of the DC Extended Universe

With the release of “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” it’s finally time to mourn the DC Extended Universe
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist January 25, 2024

James Wan’s “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” is the 15th and final installment of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), and it’s safe to say that the franchise has ended in the same way that it started...

Domont debuts with the gripping and powerful “Fair Play”

Domont debuts with the gripping and powerful “Fair Play”

Chloe Domont delivers a fantastically written, directed and acted thriller about gender roles
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist November 2, 2023

“Fair Play” is a psychological thriller from writer/director Chloe Domont in her directorial debut. The film follows Emily and Luke, a recently engaged couple who keep their relationship hidden from...

Scorsese’s latest is nearly perfect despite runtime

Scorsese’s latest is nearly perfect despite runtime

Scorsese returns with a tragic depiction of a dark time in American history
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist October 27, 2023

“Killers of the Flower Moon” is an epic Western crime drama from the legendary Martin Scorsese. Based on David Grann’s nonfiction book of the same name, the story follows a string of murders of the...

“The Fall of the House of Usher” takes Poe to another level

“The Fall of the House of Usher” takes Poe to another level

Mike Flanagan’s final Netflix series is unlike anything he’s done before
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist October 20, 2023

“The Fall of the House of Usher” is a gothic horror miniseries created and co-directed by horror maestro Mike Flanagan, his final show with Netflix due to the expiration of his contract with the company....

Losing My Religion in “The Exorcist: Believer”

Losing My Religion in “The Exorcist: Believer”

David Gordon Green returns with yet another lackluster horror movie
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist October 13, 2023

“The Exorcist: Believer” is a supernatural horror film by David Gordon Green, and it serves both as a legacy sequel to “The Exorcist” and the first entry of the trilogy. The story follows a single...

An interesting concept couldn’t save “No One Will Save You”

An interesting concept couldn’t save “No One Will Save You”

A solid lead and a five-word gimmick prop up the film’s more boring aspects
Om Dighe, Arts & Entertainment Columnist October 6, 2023

“No One Will Save You” is a science fiction horror film from writer/director Brian Duffield (“Spontaneous”). It stars Emmy-nominated Kaitlyn Dever (“Unbelievable,” “Dopesick”) as an isolated...