Tag Archives: Zenobia Shroff

The Marvels review — Frenetic, futile, but also fun

November 13, 2023 flawintheiris

Directed by Nia DaCosta | Written by DaCosta, Megan McDonnell and Elissa Karasik | 105 min | ▲▲▲△△ Wow, the cultural commentary around the MCU right now and this film in particular has been deafening, hasn't it? It makes it hard to appreciate the new movie on its own without weighing in on whether we're… Read More

The Big Sick review — A little bit of heart is what it takes

July 4, 2017 flawintheiris

Directed by Michael Showalter | Written by Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani | 119 min | Netflix A shaggy, surprisingly dramatic romantic comedy, The Big Sick does exactly what I wanted from last week's Rough Night: it isn't afraid to steer into pathos and have people behave and react like real people. Maybe that's because… Read More