Fantasia Review: ‘Sheep Without a Shepherd’ is a Masterful Ode to Movie Lovers
“I saw it in a movie” is something everyone has said at least once, and it’s this phrase that’s the essence of Sam Quah’s feature... Read More
Reviews
Film Review: ‘Sputnik’ is better red than dead
A feast for hypochondriacs, Sputnik asks the question, “What if that tickle in the back of your throat is actually a parasitic alien life-form that slithers out... Read More
Talking Madonna with Erik and Abdi: Episode 15 – Curating the Perfect Madonna Album
It’s been a lot of fun talking with my good friend Abdi Nazemian about our deep love for and connection to Madonna and her music... Read More
Film Review: In ‘Boys State,’ American Exceptionalism Wins
Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss’s documentary Boys State begins by juxtaposing two ideologically opposite campers at the Texas outpost of the American Legion’s Boys State... Read More
Real Housewives of Potomac Recap: “Nobody Likes A Gangbang”
“Now that I have my baby…that’s the only crap I take.” Ashley Darby, you are testing me. Oof, this tagline. Not only is Miss “I’m... Read More
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Battlefield Earth and Gladiator (2000)
“After returning the video I honestly asked the clerk that even when I’m very drunk to stop me from renting this movie ever again. Hopefully... Read More
TV Review: HBO’s brilliant ‘Lovecraft Country’ fights evils real and supernatural in 1950s Jim Crow America
The cosmic horror of H.P. Lovecraft permeates HBO’s sensational new drama starring Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett HBO, alongside Netflix, dominated this year’s Primetime Emmy... Read More
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Wild Wild West and American Beauty (1999)
“My biggest regret in seeing this film is that wish I could have warned you earlier not to see it. I’m sure there are several... Read More
Real Housewives of Potomac S5 E1 Recap: “Diapers, Diamonds and Denim”
The first ladies of Potomac are back, honey! We’re in the midst of a global pandemic and I don’t think we’ve ever needed the services... Read More
It sometimes feels as if we are all swirling through a never-ending nightmare these days, as the COVID-19 pandemic has touched nearly every aspect of... Read More
Frontrunner Friday: First Take on 2026 Oscar Winner Predictions 
Director Watch Podcast Ep. 136 – ‘Rules Don’t Apply’ (Warren Beatty, 2016) 
2026 Oscar Nomination Reactions from Timothée Chalamet, Rose Byrne, Wagner Moura and More 
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