Great pain does not beget great art; trauma won’t always lead to inspiration, nor internal conflict to expression. These notions that to be an artist of notice and worth you must suffer is tired, pron…
The Best Movies of 2019…So Far
As is the case every year, if you’ve only been focusing on wide releases (an unfortunate reality for many who simply don’t have access to smaller, independent features or theaters that play them) the …
Big Little Lies Season Two Premiere Review: New faces are introduced in gripping return
To clean the air, let’s first discuss the Streep of it all. We’re only an episode into season two and yes, it looks like they’re setting the story up so that Meryl Streep’s Mary Louise, mother-in-law …
Fleabag Season Two Review: Hilarious, moving and further proof of a tremendous talent
Spoilers ahead * In episode three of season two of Amazon’s Fleabag, our titular character sits at a bar with the recipient of her sister’s companies Business Woman of the Year award and present…
Asako I & II Movie Review: A stunning and dreamy relationship drama
Based on the novel by Tomoka Shibasaki, Asako I & II asks a lot of its audience, specifically a wealth of compassion to give willingly to a character who at first glance is too self-serving to be …
Avengers: Endgame Movie Review: Pure spectacle married with character focus makes for a stunning finale
Very light spoilers ahead. At three hours long, Avengers: Endgame manages both the impossible and the predictable when it comes to the Marvel Universe timeline. It’s bloated and at times overwhelming …
The Magicians Season 4 Finale Review: Saying goodbye is the hardest part
So many spoilers ahead! Season four of The Magicians was always going to struggle in its ability to live up to its predecessor, one of the best seasons of television in recent memory. For the most par…