Review: ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’ is Just as Campy and Enjoyable as its Namesake

The Eurovision Song Contest is a fever dream like no other. For the past few years, we’ve had performances featuring Germans confessing their love for Genghis Khan, a Romanian singer “summoning” demons onstage, a Russian song dedicated to grandmothers, and a Polish singer churning butter onstage – and those are only the bottom tier of weird. The COVID-cancelled contest is so absurd, in fact, that we now have a Will Ferrell movie about it – and unlike some of his most recent ventures, this one’s actually good. Continue reading “Review: ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’ is Just as Campy and Enjoyable as its Namesake” →

Review: ‘Downhill’ is Proof Not All American Adaptations Are Awful

Back in the ancient time known as 2014, Swedish filmmaker Ruben Östlund created a film known as Force Majeure, an internationally co-produced comedy following the marital tension of a couple snowed in during an avalanche on their ski trip. Fast-forward to 3 or 4 years later, where Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, known for their work on The Way Way Back and Community, decided to adapt this to an American audience. The result is Downhill, which is a nice take on the original as it exemplifies what it means for an adaptation to be “similar but different”.

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