Earlier in the week, we caught up with Yellowjackets Season One, and here we are for our first recap of the season. Yellowjackets is looking to put up a fight for the best drama series on television. Showtime and Paramount+ are back in the game, and with Yellowjackets episodes releasing on the streaming platforms on … Continue reading ‘Yellowjackets’ – Season 2 Premiere – “Friends, Romans, Countrymen” Recap
The Mandalorian – ‘Chapter 19: The Convert’ Recap
After Bo-Katan observed a genuine ancient being in the Living Waters, it was clear something had awoken in her. Whether years of fighting alongside and against fellow Mandalorians had taken their toll on her. Yet diving back into the ancient customs of her people, even observing a mythological beast, does wonders. While she remains jealous … Continue reading The Mandalorian – ‘Chapter 19: The Convert’ Recap
SXSW 2023: ‘Monolith’ Embraces Minimalistic Sci-Fi
The world of podcasting quickly found its way onto film. Many of these stories look to expand the world, setting up intriguing mysteries and crimes to follow. Yet the idea of following a person as they record their podcast does not feel inherently cinematic. Director Matt Vesely takes the challenge head-on. With a screenplay by … Continue reading SXSW 2023: ‘Monolith’ Embraces Minimalistic Sci-Fi
TV Review: ‘Rabbit Hole’ Embraces the Conspiracy
The dive into conspiracy theories and fears of "Big Brother" have only become stronger in recent years. The rise of QAnon and online plots increases distrust in the world at large. For many, the endless stream of data and information has become too grand to contimplate. Others struggle to comprehend how to live in the … Continue reading TV Review: ‘Rabbit Hole’ Embraces the Conspiracy
Review: ‘Shazam! Fury Of The Gods’ – A Sequel That Doesn’t Strike Twice
The gang is back in taking second servings for DC's more family-friendly comic book film, Shazam! Fury of the Gods. That is if you can define this as "family-friendly." Considering the content is slightly darker than the first film, I doubt you can. As children-turned-muscular adult bodies, Billy Batts (Asher Angel/Zachary Levi) and company find … Continue reading Review: ‘Shazam! Fury Of The Gods’ – A Sequel That Doesn’t Strike Twice
TV Review: ‘Yellowjackets’ – Season 1 – Lost in the Woods, But Finding a Way Through It
Creating the bonds of friendship in high school already sucks. Yet, if you're a member of the Yellowjackets, that friendship has been pushed to a new level of sacrifice. After all, it's not every day that your plane crashes in the woods, and you're forced to eat your friends. The dramatic mystery series revived Showtime … Continue reading TV Review: ‘Yellowjackets’ – Season 1 – Lost in the Woods, But Finding a Way Through It
Review: ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’
It's hard to believe that it has already been nine years since Keanu Reeves took on the titular character and stormed through multiple chapters as the hitman who took on everyone. Yet, here we are, the fourth (and possibly final) film with director Chad Stahelski and the movie at its longest, a full 169 minutes … Continue reading Review: ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’
Review: ‘Bill Russell: Legend’ – A Hero On and Off the Court
Emmy winner Sam Pollard has made a career of crafting carefully thought-out documentaries. His subjects have included Martin Luther King Jr., Sammy Davis Jr., and Arthur Ashe among others. Basketball great Bill Russell is the latest figure Pollard focuses on for Netflix’s Bill Russell: Legend. Bill Russell has the distinction of being the ultimate winner … Continue reading Review: ‘Bill Russell: Legend’ – A Hero On and Off the Court
SXSW 2023: ‘If You Were the Last’ – A Lovely Lo-Fi Sci-Fi Romance
In a post-Covid world, the concept of isolation is all too real. However, even in the most dire circumstances, we reach out for connection from those around us. If You Were the Last takes this idea a bit further. Director Kristian Mercado delivers one of the year's cutest and most unique visual spectacles. His lo-fi … Continue reading SXSW 2023: ‘If You Were the Last’ – A Lovely Lo-Fi Sci-Fi Romance
SXSW 2023: ‘The Herricanes’ is a Triumphant Sport Documentary
Bringing a sports story to life, especially those focused on women, has rarely been easy. Sadly, most women's sports never feature the record keeping of men's sports. In the case of The Herricanes, the process seemed even more difficult than normal. Yet director Olivia Kuan connected with the material more than the regular documentarian. For … Continue reading SXSW 2023: ‘The Herricanes’ is a Triumphant Sport Documentary