TV Review: ‘Catch-22’ mines hope and cynicism in dark comedy
The absurdity of war has been explored in countless ways by Hollywood, from the dark comedy of M*A*S*H to the insanity of Apocalypse Now to... Read More
Reviews
Review: Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron are perfectly calibrated in ‘Long Shot’
It’s already been a pretty strange few months for odd combos, from Cate Blanchett starring in an Eli Roth movie to Kate Beckinsale dating Pete... Read More
TV Review: ‘The Spanish Princess’
The Spanish Princess continues the Philippa Gregory sagas and whitewashes Catherine of Aragon in the process Starz is back in the bodice ripping historical fiction... Read More
Review: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is “a roaring success” (Spoiler-free)
Something I’ve learned through my years of devouring movies is that when it comes to bigger blockbusters, always have your expectations set somewhat low. This... Read More
Review: ‘Triple Frontier’
Movies have always loved the military. The elements that we instantly connect to the military, such as bravery, loyalty, brotherhood, heroism, selflessness, dedication, strength and... Read More
TV Review: ‘Guava Island’
It’s starting to feel like summertime with Guava Island When News broke in 2018 that Donald Glover, alternatively known by his musical pseudonym Childish Gambino,... Read More
TV Review: ‘Native Son’ – reimagining a classic, retaining the anger
From the very first moments of Native Son, the audience is overwhelmed by the dizzying blend of visual style and narrative intensity. Rashid Johnson, in... Read More
Review: ‘Captain Marvel’
I’ll be totally honest with you. I had never even heard of Captain Marvel before. I’m not nor have I ever been a comic book... Read More
Review: ‘Maze’ (2017)
Against the backdrop of Brexit, now may be the perfect time for movies to remind us that the British Isles have a long history of... Read More
Review: No sophomore slump for season two of ‘Killing Eve’
We’ve all been there. Loving a show’s first season only to be disappointed by its second. This scenario only becomes heightened after a show like... Read More
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