The summer of 2019 has largely been defined but its lack of hits. Frankly, many of the blockbusters that we were not excited lived up to the hype. Men in Black International stumbled. Godzilla: King of the Monsters tanked. The summer was marked by financial disappointment, but there were some interesting movies to come out of the … Continue reading Catching Up on 2019: Reviews of Booksmart, Shazam!, Her Smell and Missing Link
We Bought a Pod: The Lost ‘Us’ Podcast
Hey everyone! When Jordan Peele's Us released back in March, we podcasted about it. Then AJ got hired for a new job and Aaron's school schedule picked up. So it kind of got lost in the shuffle. But AJ had a day off, so here we are! Check out our discussion of Us. Sorry that Aaron is a … Continue reading We Bought a Pod: The Lost ‘Us’ Podcast
Review: ‘Us’ Moves Jordan Peele Up the Director Ladder with a Frightening, Layered Story
For months after the release of Get Out, audiences discussed the nuanced ways it discussed race in America. One of the first pieces I wrote for this site was about the film and how it challenged me as a critic, writer, and person. It created a culture moment and entered the public consciousness in a huge … Continue reading Review: ‘Us’ Moves Jordan Peele Up the Director Ladder with a Frightening, Layered Story