Sweeneys

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeEcclesiastical-based horror Immaculate clearly wants to take a bold and principled stance on religious mania and the church’s attack on bodily autonomy. Its heroine Cecilia (Sydney Sweeney) arrives in Italy to join a convent, and take its vows of piety and celibacy, yet quickly discovers that she’s become pregnant – despite never having had sex.She’s pushed to the edge, physically and…

Maybe it’s best to begin at the end of Immaculate, the religious horror flick starring white-hot movie star, Euphoria‘s resident crying MVP and current savior of the rom-com Sydney Sweeney. You’ve likely heard about the last 10 minutes, even if you don’t know the plot surprises and spoilers regarding the who, what and why of it all. We’ll simply direct you to the photo above, in which our blood-smeared Lady of Perpetual Screamitude aims for the highest-decibel mark. By this point, Sweeney’s character — a chaste young…

Warning: SPOILERS for Anyone But You are ahead!After Hollywood had all but written off box office romantic comedies, Anyone But You broke through the noise and became a surprising success. The Rated R rom-com was such a hit for Sony Pictures that it even got an extended theatrical run in celebration of Valentine’s Day. While I didn’t get a chance to see it on the big screen, I did just shell out the $6 to rent it on VOD, and it was totally worth it. So, worth it, in fact, that I think every romantic comedy that comes out…

Dakota Johnson has been wearing a lot of on-the-nose netted outfits for Madame Web’s press run. The Los Angeles premiere of Sony Pictures’ latest superhero film was no exception, as Johnson sported another sequined netted look to nod at her famous comic character. While a lot of people are talking about the sheer number, I’m actually more enamored with the rest of the Madame Web cast -- in particular, Sydney Sweeney’s complimentary black look. A lot of the comments this morning I’ve seen have really had to do with the…

Cinematic Universes are the order of the day in the superhero movie world, but all of them seem to be having problems. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is still trying to find itself post-Infinity War. The DCU is going in for the full reboot treatment, and Sony’s Spider-Manless live-action Spider-Verse, is still running in place. Madame Web the latest entry in the franchise is a movie nobody asked for, and even Sony doesn’t seem sure why it exists.I was one critic who was…lucky(?) enough to see Madame Web to review, and I…

Sydney Sweeney stepped out, well maybe not stepped, in some boots that are fitting for her suit-up in Madame Web as well as stepping out for a night on the town. Of course, she may have a bit of a time fighting some baddies in this particular footwear because, by the looks of them, they aren’t necessarily made for walking, let alone crime fighting. Still, they sure are stylish. The 26-year-old superstar took to Instagram to share some black-and-white images of herself looking incredibly glamorous next to a large window…

Sydney Sweeney‘s latest film doesn’t have much in common with Euphoria. The 26-year-old star made a name for herself on the mega-popular HBO drama, but she’s branching out into new(ish) territory with the impending release of Immaculate. The incoming flick is far from her first foray into horror, of course, but it may well be her best if initial reactions to the film’s first trailers are any indication. People are already singing Sweeney’s praises as they stew in excitement for the psychological horror film‘s release.…

The miracle-pregnancy theme is right there in the title—Immaculate—but the conception in question in Sydney Sweeney’s new nun horror movie feels way more malevolent than anything involving Mary, Joseph, and a manger. The film’s first trailer is here, and the plot appears as devilish as you’d imagine.IMMACULATE - Official Redband Trailer - In Theaters March 22The official logline sounds pretty predictable, to be honest: “Cecilia, an American nun of devout faith, embarks on a new journey in a remote convent in the…

Few movie genres get as little respect as romantic comedies. Yet the recently released Anything But You passed the $100 million mark, making it a bonafide box office hit. Now, Glen Powell (who starred in the film alongside Sydney Sweeney), says it’s high time we stopped “scoffing” at rom-coms, and I could not agree more. Glen Powell and director Richard Linklater recently spoke with Variety during the Sundance Film Festival to discuss their film, Hit Man. The Top Gun: Maverick star, credited with revitalizing the…

Romantic comedies are a tried and true genre in the film world, and there's usually a steady supply of them arriving in theaters or with a Netflix subscription. They're known for being able to make a ton of money at the box office, and the next upcoming rom-com heading to theaters is Will Gluck's Anyone But You. The movie stars Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, and now we now why their movie was officially Rated R.Rom-coms are a unique genre as both PG-13 and R-rated project are able to be wildly successful. What we know…