‘Great British Baking Show’ recap S8 E8: “Wet Ass Pudding”
We’ve reached the quarterfinals of “The Great British Baking Show” and it’s Dessert Week! We’re forced to ask ourselves “hasn’t every other week been dessert... Read More
Reviews
Amplify! Film Fest review: Viggo Mortensen’s directorial debut ‘Falling’ is misguided and reductive
It’s truly remarkable just how much Viggo Mortensen has mellowed out over time. After reinventing himself as a darling of the gritty arthouse following the... Read More
Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: “Chocolate Lipstick on a Pig”
Well, ladies and gentlemen, it has been a week! There are bottles of wine strewn about my apartment, pizza boxes are stacked in the corner,... Read More
‘Great British Baking Show’ S8 E7 recap: “Is it hot in here or is it just the 80s?”
So…how are we all feeling? Has the week been normal for everyone or…uh… extremely not normal? Has there been something monumentally important happening in the... Read More
Film Review: ‘Mank’ takes aim at the Hollywood machine and rarely misses
INT. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – OFFICE – DAY – 2020 Movie studios are struggling, going under even. We’re in the middle of a contentious election. Wait... Read More
Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: “Four Degrees of Separation”
On “Real Housewives,” there’s a tendency for the old to get eaten by the young. Look at what happened to Ramona in New York when... Read More
‘Great British Baking Show’ S8 E6 recap: “Lost in Translation”
Welcome to another recap of “The Great British Baking Show,” where it’s Japanese Week…for which we are very nervous! My name is Daniel Trainor and... Read More
“They Told Me There’d Be Hot Tea” – All Mariah Carey Albums, Ranked
Mariah Carey is having a moment. Now, one could argue, as I would to anyone, at any time, through my bejeweled, “I don’t know her”... Read More
Film Review: ‘The Life Ahead’ for Sophia Loren May Spell More Oscar Gold
It’s been 10 years since acting legend Sophia Loren graced our screens. The Life Ahead is a long overdue return for the star, and the... Read More
Film Review: Riz Ahmed stuns again in ‘Mogul Mowgli,’ Bassam Tariq’s powerful exploration of cultural identity
Riz Ahmed is on a roll this year. Following his titanic, career-best performance as a drummer on a journey of accepting his loss of hearing... Read More
2024 Camerimage Film Festival: Danish Oscar Entry ‘The Girl With the Needle’ Wins Golden Frog 
Interview: ‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer John Mathieson on Reuniting with Ridley Scott and Continuing the Legacy and Lore 
Interview: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater on Creating the Songs and Score for ‘Spellbound’ and the “Perfectly” Cast Rachel Zegler 
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