Hulu’s Innovative Stoner Comedy Is A New All-Time Great For The Genre

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Hulu’s Innovative Stoner Comedy Is A New All-Time Great For The Genre

When it comes to the world of comedies, the stoner subgenre has notably gone from reigning supreme to fading to obscurity. Where everything from the misanthropic adventures of Harold & Kumar to the cartoonish riff on higher education of How…

Adam Scott Is Haunted By A Hotel Full Of Scares, Death, & Secrets [SXSW]

Conjuring a haunting story of grief, mystery, and lore, Damian McCarthy’s “Hokum” is a witch’s brew of perfect ingredients to terrify audiences. Packed with creepy stories, unnerving imagery, and jump scares aplenty, “Hokum” is the real deal, one whose surprising…

The Best Sitcom of the 2000s Gets an Impressive but All-Too-Short Revival

The year was 2000. Not only had humanity just begun a new century, but it also entered truly uncharted territory by entering a new millennium. Fashion trends and pop culture references may have come and gone throughout the decades, but…

Dan Levy’s ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Follow-Up Is a Delightfully Unhinged Crime Thriller

10 years ago, Dan Levy captured lightning in a bottle with his breakout hit Schitt's Creek. What began as a quiet Canadian sleeper hit has since earned cult classic status as one of the best sitcoms of the 2010s. Now,…

Unbroken: The Untold Story of Shen Yun

Shen Yun is a well-known entertainment company whose goal is to carry on the traditions of ancient China and provide hope for international audiences. On a typical internet search, they are perceived as a corrupt organization. They are even labeled…

Graceful Fury Turns Ballet Into a Battleground

Pretty Lethal has a killer premise and an even sharper execution, blending the elegance of ballet with the brutal efficiency of an action thriller. Directed by Vicky Jewson and written by Kate Freund, the film takes what could have been…

Pillion Review | Flickreel

Pillion is a unique LGBTQIA+ movie for a few reasons. To begin, it’s thankfully free of bigots. The protagonist is gay, but he isn’t judged or treated with animosity. His parents (played by Lesley Sharp and Douglas Hodge) are especially…

Daredevil Photography Meets Legal Woes In This Thrilling Documentary [SXSW]

When it comes to art, how far would you go to create something without precedent? In the wake of Alex Honnold’s Taipei 101 climb, the combination of scaling massive manmade structures with guerrilla photography takes center stage in “Drift,” a…

This Heartfelt Comedy Can’t Get Out Of Its Own Way

When Fantasy Life begins, it seems to have a strong sense of what it is – a critical trait for any movie. Matthew Shear, who writes, directs, and stars as Sam, opens the film with his character suffering a series…

Apple TV’s Crime Drama Still Has All the Messiness You Could Want

If you've been online enough in the past few months, you have probably encountered a meme featuring Jon Hamm dancing in a neon-lit nightclub. For a period of time, it was inescapable on apps like TikTok, Bluesky, Twitter, and Instagram.…

With 1 Episode Left, ‘High Potential’s Latest Wagner Twist Puts Morgan in Danger

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Season 2, Episode 17 of High Potential.This week's episode of High Potential marks the penultimate episode of its second season, and it brings the show closer than ever to finally revealing what led…

Awe, Intellect, and Heart Collide

Few modern science fiction films manage to balance spectacle, intellect, and emotional resonance with the kind of confidence that Project Hail Mary displays so effortlessly. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and adapted by Drew Goddard from Andy Weir’s…

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