Sofia Coppola’s latest has a serious problem at its core – it is not nearly condemning enough about its vacuous, materialistic, fame-obsessed protagonists, who rob the Hollywood homes of famous celebrities when they are overseas promoting their films or hosting fabulous events. Emma Watson, Israel Broussard and Katie Chang lead the cast of wannabes, who […] Read more »
Ours is a caustic era, obsessed with celebrities and the so-called lifestyles they enjoy. We imagine they exist in a perpetual flow of brand-name exuberance, gliding seamlessly from one A-list party to the next. We enjoy their every move vicariously via the endless stream of paparazzi images that feed our collective bloodstream through the poisoned, […] Read more »