All tagged Period Piece

The Nun

In The Conjuring 2 Valak served as a side antagonist who Lorraine battled while helping a family with a cursed home. In that film Valak added another creepy element to an already strange narrative, but here she is sapped of much of her power.

Magic in the Moonlight

   Allen has always had an interest in vintage 1920s appeal, whether it’s the detective novels of Raymond Chandler (The Curse of the Jade Scorpion) or the literary scene of Paris (Midnight in Paris), or the glamour and sophistication of Hollywood’s golden age (Café Society).

Sing Street

The inspiration behind bands such as Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, and The Cure are explained, unpacked, and rehashed by the Sing Street band in a truly inspiring ode to Carney’s teenaged generation.

Austenland

This was an interesting film in terms of the chemistry between Russell and her leading men. Right after getting to the manor she meets and falls for a servant of the resort (McKenzie) who she messes around with while she is supposed to be engaged in other activities, like knitting and horseback riding. Halfway through the film I was unimpressed by this quick plot point, since it seemed a much better idea for them to slowly fall in love, build tension, and make the romance that much more intriguing.