‘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 in sex? A show that... Read More
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‘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. We were all witness to... Read More
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 sequel to last week’s action-packed... Read More
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 US theaters on November 16,... Read More
‘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 win kids over. At the... Read More
‘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 fond continuation of the Ghostbusters... Read More
‘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. Credit can be forgotten to... Read More
Five years later, the eminently rewatchable ‘Arrival’ still leaves an indelible mark [Retrospective]
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 November 2016). Produced for a... Read More
‘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, and Paula. Directed by Tatiana... Read More
Previously on… ‘Survivor’ recap: S41 E7 – “Advantage-geddon”
So that was a lot. After a pre-merge packed with players finding idols and advantages, it all came to a head in the merge(-ish) episode... Read More
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