A24’s Problemista review: a surreal fairy tale about finding your people

Each of comedian Julio Torres’ projects has spoken to his ability to tell stories that are shaped by both his distinct imagination and a deep understanding of the hyperspecific idiosyncrasies that make odd people interesting. In SNL sketches like “Wells For Boys,” and his short-lived HBO series Los Espookys, Torres created windows into absurdist worlds … Read more

2 More Classic Fairy Tales Are Secretly Getting Horror Versions In 2024

Summary Horror adaptations of children’s stories are on the rise, with two more set for 2024 release. Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey sparked interest in other horror versions, making way for Bampire and Your Monster. Artists are modernizing public domain stories with a horror twist, aiming to shock and captivate audiences. Among the ongoing trends in … Read more

In the Age of AI, ‘Her’ Is a Fairy Tale

When Spike Jonze’s Her came out in 2013, the film about a lonely man falling for an artificially intelligent operating system won widespread praise. Watching today, the qualities critics celebrated at the time are still there—it’s a gentle, enjoyably melancholy story, twee but not damnably so—but something else stands out. Though set in the near-future, … Read more

Disney’s Free-Flowing Fairy Tale Adaptation

Disney’s 50th animated feature film, Tangled, was another first for the constantly innovative studio. Tangled was the first fully CGI-animated musical feature film, with dazzling, state-of-the-art animation complemented by unforgettable songs from Disney veteran composer Alan Menken (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast) and Broadway lyricist Glenn Slater. But for all of the … Read more

Apple’s The Changeling overview: a superbly haunted parenting fairy story

For a lot of new dad and mom, the beginning of a kid is a present and trigger for joyous celebration as they welcome new life into their rapidly reworking worlds. However in Apple TV Plus’ arresting new adaptation of Victor LaValle’s novel The Changeling, the arrival of 1 household’s beloved child is only the … Read more