Katey Stoetzel
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film/tv critic across the web. former podcaster. TV Editor for The Young Folks. member of the Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC). find me @kateypretzel

‘Roswell, New Mexico’ 3×02 review: The universe is calling in ‘Give Me One Reason’

The science fiction genre offers many possibilities, and none more so than in the world building of where a story takes place. After all, without the proper context, sci-fi’s explorations of morality and philosophy might not always connect.  For two…

‘Roswell, New Mexico’ interview: Nathan Dean hopes Max will be okay one of these days

In tonight’s episode two of Roswell, New Mexico season three, we officially meet Mr. Jones, played by Nathan Dean, who’s pulling double duty this season as the protagonist Max Evans and this new maybe villain, Mr. Jones. Jones gives us…

‘Roswell, New Mexico’ season three premiere review: No one’s on the same page in “Hands”

Max is dying again, and a vision of a funeral seems to prove that in the opening scenes of the Roswell, New Mexico season three premiere, “Hands.” One year after the events at Crashcon, the alien siblings—Max (Nathan Parsons), Isobel…

Best Malex moments in ‘Roswell, New Mexico’ that proves we’ve had enough angst. Bring on the joy, please.

Because they’re cosmic, baby. Alex Manes (Tyler Blackburn) and Michael Guerin (Michael Vlamis) have been putting us through the ringer for two seasons on Roswell, New Mexico. Every scene between them turns into soapy relationship drama, even though they’ve only…

‘Pig’ movie review: Nicolas Cage, but with the comfort of a home-cooked meal

Pig, directed by Michael Sarnoski in his debut feature and co-written by Vanessa Block, lies at a poignant intersection of food, memory, and grief. Not something you’d expect from a movie with this particular name, but then again, you never…

‘The Old Guard’ lives again. Here’s what could happen next in the franchise.

It’s been a year since The Old Guard gave us gay immortal warriers and an endlessly rewatchable action film on Netflix. Director Gina Prince-Bythewood took Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández‘s graphic novel series (Rucka also serves as screenwriter for the…

‘Fear Street Part 2: 1978′ review: A rock n’ roll supernatural horror with slasher movie tendencies

Continuing the slasher movie goodness established in Fear Street Part 1: 1994—which was released last week—Fear Street Part 2: 1978 searches the past for answers at the seemingly harmless Camp Nightwing. Reminiscent of Friday the 13th, the supernatural forces at work…