I’m Surprised Netflix’s Tension-Free Rom-Com Held My Attention For As Long As It Did

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I’m Surprised Netflix’s Tension-Free Rom-Com Held My Attention For As Long As It Did

With Valentine’s Day approaching, it’s the season to watch movies with happy endings and rom-coms that bring us some semblance of joy in a tumultuous time. La Dolce Villa is another addition to Netflix’s rom-com roster, though it’s certainly less…

This ‘Karate Kid’ Sequel Proves That It’s Still the Best Around

In 1984, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) won the All Valley karate tournament and went on to live a pretty successful life. His opponent, Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka), on the other hand, saw his world crashing down and never recovered —…

Ben Whishaw’s Lovable Bear Goes On An Indiana Jones-Esque Adventure That Gets A Little Lost in the Jungle

When it comes to cinematic bears, you’d be hard-pressed to think of any as charming as Ben Whishaw’s Paddington. A marmalade-loving fellow whose sweet tooth is matched only by his even sweeter disposition, he’s a distinctly amusing anthropomorphic bear whose…

My Fault: London Review – Prime Video’s Unwarranted Yet Entertaining Adaptation Knows Exactly What You Want In A YA Romance

My Fault: London plays out exactly how you would expect if you watched the 2023 Spanish adaptation of Mercedes Ron's Wattpad story, Culpa Mía, the first of a trilogy. There aren't any surprises, and all that we are left with…

‘The Masked Singer’ Season 13 Episode 1 Recap: Lucky To Be Entertained!

It's Season 13, so it's time to get lucky! With lucky number 13 here, The Masked Singer is leaning into the theme hardcore. And that's ok! We love being a little on the nose from time to time. Especially when…

The Classic Rom-Com is Still Charmingly Relatable — Even If Some of the Jokes Aren’t

As a pre-teen, I used to watch a lot of rom-coms, but as I grew older, I began to find them formulaic and lethargic. However, with the release of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, it felt like the perfect…

A Powerful Portrait Of Southern Black Farmers [Sundance]

An elegiac portrait of Black southern farmers, Brittany Shyne’s beautiful “Seeds” represents a profound excavation of the lives of a subsection of farmers struggling to stay afloat. Yet, despite the hardships facing her subjects, “Seeds” is anything but a lament.…

Captain America: Brave New World Review

Many have said that the MCU is going through an awkward phase, including Deadpool. While there’s no denying that this is Marvel’s most inconsistent era, it’s not their first rough patch. Between Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World,…

Captain America: Brave New World Review

As a cog in the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe machine, Captain America: Brave New World is arguably more important than any other movie Marvel Studios will release this year. It's the fourth overall Captain America movie, but it's the first…

Not Even Harrison Ford Can Save the MCU From Hitting Rock Bottom

As hard as it might be to believe, 2025 is when the MCU's "Multiverse Saga" will be plowing through its penultimate act. Following a few box office disappointments, mixed viewership for exclusive Disney+ shows, and controversy surrounding the Saga's prior…

‘The Librarians’ Review: A Passionate and In-Depth Look at Book Bannings in the U.S.

For many, their first introduction to literature is at the school library. Whether it's a story about a fantasy land full of faeries or a dystopia where a patriarchal totalitarian government has taken over the U.S., books transport us to…

Gimmicky Fanfiction For the Middle-Aged and the Middle Class

Looking at the evolution of Bridget Jones is like watching a suburb of a big city become gentrified or a very slow trainwreck happening before your eyes over a two-decade period. While every film follows the shenanigans and sexcapades of…

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