Author: Madigan Will
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‘Diner’ unlocked a profound yet ordinary truth about life
Confession: Jeremy Allen White helped me solve a mystery about diners that has haunted me since adolescence.
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‘Fjord’ Made Me So Uncomfortable—And That’s A Compliment
Confession: Cristian Mungiu’s new Palme d’Or-winning film has made me rethink everything I thought I knew about right and wrong.
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Review: ‘Practical Magic 2’ casts a familiar sisterly spell for a new generation
Nearly three decades later, the cult-classic original gets a nostalgic upgrade that also feels cursed with a lack of purpose.
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‘The Wrong Girls’ Is the Stoner Comedy Trip I Needed in High School
Confession: Morally messy women on screen like the ones in Dylan Meyer’s directorial debut are something I have a deeply suppressed craving for.
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‘I Want Your Sex’ Made Me Stop Taking Sex So Goddamn Seriously
Confession: I’ve spent a lot of time unlearning insecurities around sex and intimacy, so Gregg Araki’s hilariously chaotic new film felt like a zesty forbidden fruit.
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Pixar Movie Moments Ranked by How Much They Make You Cry in the Shower
With a new Toy Story movie upon us, I decided to revisit some of the most tear-jerking Pixar scenes—all judged by their weight in tears and how long I stared into the void after watching.