Reviews

‘tick, tick…BOOM!’ review: How do you measure the life of a genius? [Grade: A]

What happens when the voices of the last two generations of musical theatre converge in one film? In the case… Read More

November 12, 2021

‘The Great’ season 2 review: A downright diabolically delicious treat

What do you get when you put together history, wit, whimsy, and drama, wrap it all together and slather it… Read More

November 12, 2021

‘Succession’ recap: S3 E4 – “Lion in the Meadow”

This past Sunday, there was much to process during the 4th episode of Succession's 3rd and perhaps best season yet.… Read More

November 11, 2021

Previously on… ‘Survivor’ recap: S41 E8 – “Papaya Etiquette”

Is it possible for chaos to be repetitive? In many respects, this week’s episode of Survivor 41 felt like a… Read More

November 11, 2021

20 years later, and we’re still living in Harry Potter’s world [Retrospective]

When Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (or Philosopher’s, depending on how British you’d like to be) was released in… Read More

November 10, 2021

‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ review: What’s big and red and a movie you’ve seen many times before? [Grade: D+]

Clifford the Big Red Dog is not good. Sure, it’s energetic and sincere with a big heart, and it will… Read More

November 8, 2021

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ review: Mckenna Grace is a stand-out in Jason Reitman’s rapturously fun homage

Jason Reitman pays tribute to his father’s iconic 1984 film, and its subsequent sequel, with Ghostbusters: Afterlife, a loving and… Read More

November 8, 2021

‘King Richard’ review: Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis score in a story full of lobs and love [Grade: B+]

We don’t always remember the person who planted the fruit we eat, or the source of the water we drink.… Read More

November 5, 2021

Five years later, the eminently rewatchable ‘Arrival’ still leaves an indelible mark [Retrospective]

Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival was released 5 years ago, on November 11, 2016 (you may remember something else that happened in… Read More

November 5, 2021

‘Prayers for the Stolen’ review: A moving story of the loss of childhood innocence and a thoughtful debut from Tatiana Huezo [Grade: B]

Deep in the mountains, a Mexican town at war is seen through the eyes of three young girls: Ana, Maria,… Read More

November 4, 2021

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