Sebastian Stan is solid in this surreal A24 release

Sebastian Stan is terrific is this darkly comic, surreal deconstruction of identity, even if it takes a bizzare turn towards the end. PLOT: A man (Sebastian Stan) with a rare condition that resulted in severe facial deformities undergoes an experimental treatment which leaves him with a new face. REVIEW: Aaron Schimberg’s A Different Man is … Read more

Folie à Deux tease a chaotic and surreal musical with Lady Gaga delivering a transformative performance

The first reactions to Todd Phillips’ surreal Joker: Folie à Deux praise Lady Gaga’s Harley and the film’s entertaining musical elements. Cake up on some makeup, be ready to dance atop the Highbridge stairs, and smile because early reactions for Joker: Folie à Deux are soft-shoeing their way onto social media. Following a blind screening … Read more

Showtime’s Surreal Comedy Series Dreaming Whilst Black is Hilarious and Authentic | TV/Streaming

The series begins with Kwabena (Salmon)—referred to as Kwabs—an aspiring filmmaker of Jamaican descent dreaming about being a prestigious filmmaker on a set, making the magic happen. But alas, he’s working a dead-end job in recruitment with a predominantly white staff who abuses the ‘micro’ in micro-aggression. After a one-two punch of a run-in with … Read more