‘Trap’: The Shyamalan Effect, Resurgence of Josh Hartnett, Legend Hayley Mills, and Kid Cudi’s Lacefront

When I Googled "The Shyamalan Effect" I expected to find a New Yorker article diving deep into the cinematic and cultural impact of M. Night Shyamalan and his movies. Instead, I found a definition in Urban Dictionary that defined "The Shyamalan Effect" as "the feeling...

Smells Like Teen Spirit: Oscar-nominated Sean Wang Talks Hyper-Specificity of Coming-Of-Age Sundance Winner ‘Dìdi (弟弟)’ and the Era of MySpace Top 8 [ENCORE ARTICLE]

This interview with Dìdi (弟弟) director Sean Wang was originally published on January 29, 2024, shortly after the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Focus Features is releasing the Dìdi (弟弟) in theaters starting July 26 and will expand to more theaters...

‘Twisters’ Was Too Horny To Not Have Any Sex

SPOILER ALERT: This article includes details from Twisters. Read at your own risk! I hadn't watched the first Twister since it was released in 1996. I decided to work backward and watched the original after watching a screening of Twisters. I came to one conclusion:...