Author: Russell Falcon

This 2001 dance song is charting for the first time in 2024 – here’s why

Just years after Kate Bush’s 1985 song “Running Up that Hill” became a surprise contemporary hit thanks to “Stranger Things,” another older song is getting an unexpected jolt of life. This time, it’s thanks to the 2023 dark comedy “Saltburn,” which is currently available to stream on Prime. The song Read More

This 2001 dance song is charting for the first time in 2024 — here’s why

Photo of Sophie Ellis-Bextor (Photo by Nicky J. Sims/Redferns) (NEXSTAR) — Just years after Kate Bush’s 1985 song “Running Up that Hill” became a surprise contemporary hit thanks to “Stranger Things,” another older song is getting an unexpected jolt of life. This time, it’s thanks to the 2023 dark comedy Read More

The new ‘Mean Girls’ is a musical — and people are surprised

(NEXSTAR) — The latest incarnation of “Mean Girls,” the now-iconic 2004 teen comedy, finally hits theaters next week, and based on its trailers, the film promises “a new twist” on the story. But so far, the film’s marketing hasn’t explicitly shown what that means. On Wednesday, the film’s final trailer Read More

‘Ferrari’ review: Fast and furious family drama takes wrong turn

(NEXSTAR) — At its core, “Ferrari,” the new ultra-slick, high-octane sports biopic from “Heat” director Michael Mann, is a portrait of the different ways we process grief. And while the film, which hits U.S. theaters Christmas Day, delivers the action it promises, that’s not really what it seems to care Read More

‘All of Us Strangers’ review: A haunting love story for grownups

(NEXSTAR) — Many people are probably going to be really surprised by what director Andrew Haigh’s “All of Us Strangers” turns out to be. Though the film has already captured social media attention due to star Paul Mescal’s existence as one of the internet’s perennial crushes (or “babygirls”), filmgoers expecting Read More

‘Wonka’ review: Timothée Chalamet becomes a movie star

(NEXSTAR) — It’s been 52 years since Roald Dahl’s iconic chocolatier Willy Wonka first treated audiences to a world of pure imagination, but a new generation of fans are about to meet a new candy man this holiday season. After a delayed release, “Wonka,” the latest film from “Paddington” director Read More

‘May December’ review: Todd Haynes’ new emotional thriller is a pretty puzzle box

(NEXSTAR) — No unbelievable twist happens in the climax of “May December,” the newest film from “Carol” director Todd Haynes. Nevertheless, the moment ends with one of the film’s main characters utterly speechless — and perhaps irreparably changed. “May December,” which hits Netflix on Dec. 1., stars Best Actress Oscar Read More

‘The Holdovers’ review: A Christmas movie for the rest of us

(NEXSTAR) — Ahead of the holidays this year, one holiday movie is not glossing over the most wonderful time of the year being not so wonderful for everyone. “The Holdovers,” the eight film by director Alexander Payne (“Election,” “Sideways”), is a Christmas movie for people who aren’t interested in watching Read More