The Silent Film era rarely gets its due among modern audiences. Yet the work of Chaplin, Keaton, Lloyd, and Garbo remains integral to film history. While films like Babylon and The Artist attempt to revive this magic, it's been some time since we've seen a modern equivalent on the big screen. These performances required incredible … Continue reading Review: ‘Fool’s Paradise’ – The Throwback Satire Lacks the Punch
TV Review: ‘Bupkis’ Affirms Pete Davidson as a Major TV Voice
Few figures inspire as much ire as Pete Davidson in comedy circles. While the comedian seemingly proved himself on Saturday Night Live and King of Staten Island, many audiences dislike the man. His tabloid exploits are legendary, and his reputation often precedes him. However, he remains one of our youngest stars at only twenty-nine years … Continue reading TV Review: ‘Bupkis’ Affirms Pete Davidson as a Major TV Voice
‘Succession’ – Season 4, Episode 7 – “Tailgate Party” Recap
We all thought the election party was during election night. Silly us. What appears to be the calm before the storm turns into quite the battle. Not only does Shiv (Sarah Snook) have a different agenda from her brothers, but also from her husband (Matthew Macfadyen). The battles rage, both inside their relationships and inside … Continue reading ‘Succession’ – Season 4, Episode 7 – “Tailgate Party” Recap
Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ – An Emotional Farewell to Gunn’s Guardians Team
In the geeky corners of movie fandom, one hears legend of the odd-numbered Star Trek curse. It is said that the odd-numbered films in the series cannot hold a candle to the weaker even-numbered counterparts. With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, director James Gunn subverts that space-opera curse. He delivers as strong an odd-numbered … Continue reading Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ – An Emotional Farewell to Gunn’s Guardians Team
‘Succession’ – Season 4, Episode 6 – “Living+” Recap
After a strong showing abroad, Shiv (Sarah Snook) needs to keep the house of cards in order. Her brothers Kendall (Jeremy Strong) and Roman (Kieran Culkin) went rogue and tried to throw off the deal. If not for Shiv, the team might have been dead in the water. Shiv helped play Matsson (Alexander Skarsgård) against … Continue reading ‘Succession’ – Season 4, Episode 6 – “Living+” Recap
Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Serves as Both a Thrilling Ride and a Poignant Ecological Critique
James Gunn and the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise always felt out of sync with the MCU. Despite featuring prominent characters with close ties to Thanos, the Guardians occupied a more violent and comedic corner of the franchise. Nevertheless, Gunn's vision remains the only one to fully work within the MCU, as he could serve … Continue reading Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Serves as Both a Thrilling Ride and a Poignant Ecological Critique
TV: ‘Barry’ Returns with Hader’s Most Harrowing and Personal Season
Bill Hader surprised the world with Barry when it first premiered. Known for his sketch comedy background, the actor had found some success in independent film. Yet even performances that drew raves, like The Skeleton Twins and Trainwreck, showed nothing like Barry. The dark comedy became one of the most compelling shows of a generation … Continue reading TV: ‘Barry’ Returns with Hader’s Most Harrowing and Personal Season
‘Succession’ – Season 4 Episode 5 – “Kill List” Recap Recap
Last week, Shiv was furious at her siblings for being left out of the takeover. However, she remains an essential piece as they move forward with Matsson. The brothers take the lead, ready to extract as much value as possible from Matsson. Yet the GoJo deal means one thing for the family: they lose Waystar … Continue reading ‘Succession’ – Season 4 Episode 5 – “Kill List” Recap Recap
Review: ‘Somewhere in Queens’ – Ray Romano Explores Complicated Sports Parents
As a comedian, Ray Romano already conquered the world. Everybody Loves Raymond earned its place as one of the comedies of its era. His standup earned him acclaim and regular appearances on The Late Show. Now, he’s stepped into the director's chair to open a new chapter. His directorial debut Somewhere in Queens plays on … Continue reading Review: ‘Somewhere in Queens’ – Ray Romano Explores Complicated Sports Parents
Streaming at Home: ‘Cocaine Bear’ A Creature Horror & Action Comedy Mashup
In the late 1970s, a string of creature-based horror films broke into the mainstream. Curbing off the success of Jaws, flicks like Grizzly, Orca, and Alligator all found niche success. However, the genre died out after a string of lesser movies burnt out the genre. Meanwhile, in 1985 an absurd story combining 1980s Cocaine druglords … Continue reading Streaming at Home: ‘Cocaine Bear’ A Creature Horror & Action Comedy Mashup