The Ithacan

Accuracy • Independence • Integrity

To predict “Parasite” is to ask the impossible, like erasing a memory, turning backward in time or evading gravity.

“The Death of Stalin” contains hilarious performances across the board, a razor-sharp script and a desolate tone that adds plenty of emotional depth.

Patience-testing and ambiguous, “The Square” is a prime example of a filmmaker trying to say far too many things with not nearly enough words.

“Ingrid Goes West” is a multifaceted, character-rich, hilarious examination of celebrity culture, mental illness and social media addiction.

When I wrote about the ‘other side’ of the #CancelColbert controversy, the side that is being ignored by the mainstream media airtime but is at the heart of why the movement is so important, I realized I was getting myself into tricky territory.