TV Review: The secrets and lies of a mother highlight Toni Collette and Bella Heathcote crime drama ‘Pieces of Her’ [Grade: B-]
Back at the university, we had a class about family history, going back to our roots, and discovering our ancestors. Many stories we learned about... Read More
TV Reviews
Con Heir: Julia Garner excels as the fake heiress who charmed the New York elite in ‘Inventing Anna’ – TV Review [Grade: A-]
In May 2018, New York Magazine published an article titled “How an Aspiring ‘It’ Girl Tricked New York’s Party People” – this feature by Jessica... Read More
‘Pam & Tommy’ review: Sex lives and videotape and the rightful reparation of Pamela Anderson [Grade: A-]
The 1990s were a turning point in ways that make the huge nostalgia trend happening right now even more fascinating than the time period itself.... Read More
‘The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window’ review: A silly and seductive satire [Grade: B+]
The concept of gaslighting is not a recent term, the word originated from a 1938 play (and subsequent film adaptation of the same name six... Read More
‘Peacemaker’ recap: Episode 4 -“Upping the (Vigil)ante”
Thursday’s episode of Peacemaker was entertaining and served as a bridge to what’s to come later in the season. Some might not be as entertained by... Read More
‘Peacemaker’ recap: Episode 1-3 – “We Don’t Need Another Hero (Or Do We?)”
One would be hard-pressed to find a more entertaining show than James Gunn’s Peacemaker, which started today on HBO Max. Does someone need to be... Read More
‘After Life’ Season 3 review: The right balance of cringe and compassion makes for a sweet and satisfying finale [Grade: A]
Writer/director/star Ricky Gervais admits he made up his series After Life as it went along, as he was never sure if there would be a... Read More
‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Episode 1 recap: “Stranger in a Strange Land”
Not every story needs to be told. Not every story needs to be expanded upon. In this age of sequels and exploiting the most from... Read More
‘Cobra Kai’ Season 4 review: Rivals return, loyalties are challenged in the best season yet [Grade: A]
Like a fine wine, Cobra Kai is just getting better with age. While the first three seasons were full of familiar beats and callbacks to... Read More
Previously on… ‘Survivor’ recap: S41 E13 – “The End of a (New) Era”
What does a deserved Survivor winner mean in this new era? This was the question on my mind while watching the Survivor 41 finale, especially... Read More
2024 North Carolina Film Critics Association (NCFCA) Nominations 
2024 Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC) Winners: ‘Anora’ Named Best Film Among its Six Awards 
2024 Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) Nominations 
2024 Black Reel Awards Nominations: ‘Nickel Boys,’ ‘The Piano Lesson’ Lead