Category: Reviews
I Respected This Surreal Reflection On Grief & Health More Than I Actually Enjoyed It
I Respected This Surreal Reflection On Grief & Health More Than I Actually Enjoyed It

Callie Hernandez has enjoyed a very busy two years in front of and behind the camera, with her latest project being Invention. But unlike the similarly lo-fi, character-driven The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick, which I fell…

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Netflix’s New Western Romance Series Is Perfect Escapism
Netflix’s New Western Romance Series Is Perfect Escapism

Netflix has made a name for itself with expensive, show-stopper shows like Stranger Things and Squid Game and is racking up awards through dramas such as The Crown and Beef — yet its newest comfort drama, Ransom Canyon, is a…

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Elliot Stabler Is Back and Better Than Ever After His Procedural’s Move to Peacock
Elliot Stabler Is Back and Better Than Ever After His Procedural’s Move to Peacock

After a nearly year-long hiatus, Law & Order: Organized Crime has officially returned, as Season 5 begins a new chapter for the Dick Wolf procedural, now airing exclusively on Peacock. The fifth season of the Christopher Meloni-led show has promised…

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Michael B. Jordan Is Ferocious In Ryan Coogler’s Sensational & Soulful Blaxploitation Horror Thriller
Michael B. Jordan Is Ferocious In Ryan Coogler’s Sensational & Soulful Blaxploitation Horror Thriller

“You keep dancing with the devil; one day he’s gonna follow you home,” a preacher prophetically forewarns to his son in a prologue within filmmaker Ryan Coogler’s sensational horror thriller, “Sinners.” And follow he does, and then some, in what…

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Jacob Elordi Navigates Love and Loss in Prime Video’s Visceral WWII Drama
Jacob Elordi Navigates Love and Loss in Prime Video’s Visceral WWII Drama

Jacob Elordi has become one of the most sought-after names in Hollywood ever since his breakout role in Euphoria. This year alone, he is expected to lead On Swift Horses alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones, portray the monstrous creature in Guillermo Del…

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This Oddly Charming Fairy Tale Is Surprisingly Clever In Its Humor But Has No Business Being A Horror
This Oddly Charming Fairy Tale Is Surprisingly Clever In Its Humor But Has No Business Being A Horror

Part Once Upon a Time, part Grimms' Fairy Tales, part gore fest, The Death of Snow White pulls no punches. Sanae Loutsis leads as the charming titular princess in a movie that sticks to the framework of the tale but…

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This Netflix Doc Answered Questions I Didn’t Know I Had About the World’s Cutest, Strangest Creature
This Netflix Doc Answered Questions I Didn’t Know I Had About the World’s Cutest, Strangest Creature

Standing at the intersection of adorable and otherworldly with its long tongue darting and its paws clutched cautiously, the pangolin is a fascinating animal you have to see to believe. While Netflix's original films have admittedly received some heat for…

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Editor's Note: The below recap contains spoilers for the Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 finale.Season 1 of Daredevil: Born Again has officially drawn to a close, and even before the series hit Disney+, it's been a rather bumpy ride. From…

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David Oyelowo’s Apple TV+ Dramedy Is a Striking, Surrealist Leap of Faith
David Oyelowo’s Apple TV+ Dramedy Is a Striking, Surrealist Leap of Faith

David Oyelowo is no stranger to the past. From Ava DuVernay's Selma, the 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. biopic largely considered to be Oyelowo's break-out role, to 2023's Lawman: Bass Reeves miniseries from executive producer Taylor Sheridan — plus many…

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Ryan Coogler’s Exquisite Vampire Horror Is Already One Of The Best Films Of The Year
Ryan Coogler’s Exquisite Vampire Horror Is Already One Of The Best Films Of The Year

For a lot of movies these days, there’s a lack of soul and buildup — a thrilling action sequence with no stakes, heartfelt character moments with no development — in the story. It weakens and even cheapens the narrative, often…

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Seth Rollins Stands Tall Over Roman Reigns and CM Punk, and More Highlights You Missed on ‘WWE Raw’
Seth Rollins Stands Tall Over Roman Reigns and CM Punk, and More Highlights You Missed on ‘WWE Raw’

We are just four days away from WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, and the go-home WWE Raw ahead of the year's biggest event delivered when it came to the main event. From Gunther cracking under pressure to Paul Heyman getting…

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David Thewlis’ Holmes Can’t Solve The CW’s Entertaining Misfire
David Thewlis’ Holmes Can’t Solve The CW’s Entertaining Misfire

Sherlock Holmes is having a bit of a comeback this year. Whether it’s an economic bellwether or a sign of the times, Hollywood has been all about finding new and creative ways to reinvent the classic character. In the same…

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