Lick (2024)
Lick (2024): A Passionate Journey Behind the Scenes It was Lick’s December 2024 premiere on Passionflix that demonstrated the tireless commitment and enthusiasm of the film’s professionals. Under the direction of Louise Alston and based on the best selling novel of Kylie Scott, the film centers on the characters of Evelyn, who on one crazy […]
3 Idiots
The Madness, The Magic, The Mirror Called 3 Idiots When 3 Idiots was released in December 2009, it was not just another Bollywood blockbuster, it was a cultural phenomenon. People did not just watch the film. They lived it. The catchphrase ‘All is Well’ become ubiquitous, engineering colleges across the country were alive with fresh […]
Ask Me What You Want
When the Book’s Shadow Stirs the Screen “Ask Me What You Want” comes with a built-in storm: it’s adapted from one of Megan Maxwell’s bestselling erotic novels. For many readers, the book was one of those guilty-pleasure titles — flavorful romance, tension, erotic exploration, secrets. So, when the adaptation was announced — with Warner Bros. […]
The Girl Next Door
When the Trailers Promised Something Wilder In 2004, the trailers for The Girl Next Door positioned the film as a teenage fantasy come true. The marketing campaign featured a tagline that suggested, “You never forget your first girl next door,” marketed the fantasy, ‘girl next door,’ and suggested a steamy, humorous take on the film. […]
Desire
The Whispers Before the Premiere When the film Desire was first announced, many were curious to see what the film was about. Considering the film is written by Erika Halvorsen, who is adapting one of her novels, many were optimistic about the film keeping a raw authenticity about the themes of betrayal, desire, and complexities […]
After We Fell
After We Fell: When Fiction Mirrors the Actors’ Own Journeys. After We Fell, the third part of Anna Todd’s “After” series, falls into this category. After We Fell seems to be like any other dramatic love story: a tale of passion, jealousy, heartbreak, and family secrets. But when you look closer, the film becomes a […]
Crazy, Stupid, Love
The Anticipation of Love and Laughter When the film ‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ was made and publicized for the first time in 2010, it had the potential to be something great. Glenn Ficarra and John Requa planned it to be a rom-com with Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone and Marisa Tomei as a […]
Indecent Proposal
When Desire Collides with Morality An Indecent Proposal shocked viewers when it was first released in 1993, and the reaction has not changed in the thirty plus years since. David and Diana Murphy, played by Woody Harrelson and Demi Moore, experience financial difficulties, yet are deeply in love. This affection is put to the test […]
Revolutionary Road
The Suburbia Edge Dreamed The 2008 film Revolutionary Road from director Sam Mendes is likely best remembered for its unflinching examination of 1950 American suburban disillusionment. In the middle of it all are the Wheelers. Frank and April are portrayed by Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet. The two are a young middle class couple seemingly […]
Priscilla
When Three Men Hit the Road and Changed Pop Culture The moment when three gentlemen set out towards a journey and subsequently altered the course of pop culture is filled with exuberance and career defining experiences for astonishing personalities. The significance of the Priscilla, Queen of the Desert phenomenon is largely attributed to the impact […]