Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn and Shakespeare in Love (1998)
“In short, “Burn Hollywood Burn” represents just about everything that can possibly be bad about a movie. It should be mandatory viewing for film students... Read More
Reviews
TV Review: Season 2 of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ is less melodramatic but remains unfocused and repetitive
It’s nearly impossible to not think about Doom Patrol while watching The Umbrella Academy, the Netflix original show based on Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá’s... Read More
TV Rucap: Drag Race All Stars 5 Finale: The Hall of Fame has crowned a new queen
Neither Shea, Cracker, nor Jujubee are surprised that they are the Top 3 in RuPauls’s Drag Race: All stars, Season 5, and neither are we.... Read More
Talking Madonna with Erik and Abdi: Episode 14 “MADAME X”
Madame X is a secret agent. Traveling around the world. Changing identities. Fighting for freedom. Bringing light to dark places. She is a dancer. A... Read More
Film Review: As Marie Curie, Rosamund Pike blinds us with science in ‘Radioactive’
Biopics are generally challenging to make. The creators are faced with a test, where they must present the facts in an authentic yet intriguing way... Read More
Film Review: ‘Amulet’ – Romola Garai’s directorial debut puts a fresh spin on classic horror
This is a strange variant on the riddle of “The Chicken and the Egg” I suppose, but which do you think comes first: you realizing... Read More
Film Review: ‘The Rental’ will make you think twice the next time you want to book an Airbnb
Living in a digital age comes with a loss of privacy. We cover our webcams and use encrypted messaging apps to at least provide some... Read More
TV Rucap: Drag Race All Stars 5 Episode 7 – “I do declare…it’s the most obvious final 3”
SO. This week, the penultimate episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5 is going to be a stand-up comedy challenge! Right off the bat,... Read More
Film Review: ‘Palm Springs’ is the best movie of the year
Some of the best experiences come from the most surprising places. I wasn’t expecting much from Palm Springs, the new movie starring Andy Samberg, which... Read More
Talking Madonna with Erik and Abdi: Episode 13 – ‘REBEL HEART’ (2015)
“Never look back, it’s a waste of time” is a major theme of Rebel Heart, both the 13th album by Madonna and the title track... 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 
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 329 – 98th Oscar Nominations Reactions: For Good