2021 is the year of the movie musical. No, that’s not what’s officially written on the zodiac calendar, but it really should be. Movie musicals are coming back into style again, partly thanks to streaming services and partly thanks to…
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‘Nightmare Alley’ review: Guillermo del Toro’s latest is deceptive, but not in the way you might think.
There’s a con at play, this beguiling sense that everything isn’t exactly what it seems. It dances with the allure of the carnival, but never shies away from the ruse. You’re constantly left with the sense that you’re on the…
Trope Tuesday: The endearing charm of the Found Family
Family bonds in pop-culture and fiction are some of the best parts of reading, TV, and movie watching (I’m thinking Supernatural, mostly) but found family, also known as family of choice, is more endearing, exciting, and fun to read, reminding…
‘Doom Patrol’ 3×06 review: “1917 Patrol” takes us back in time to learn more about Laura de Mille
“1917 Patrol” starts to piece together the plot for the third season of Doom Patrol, when its profound moments are configured in a very fun way it hasn’t explored before. From where the last episode left off, Rita Farr (April…
‘Ted Lasso’ Season two review: The Apple TV+ comedy starring Jason Sudeikis returns with greater emotional resonance
The first eight episodes of “Ted Lasso” season two were screened for this review. Season one of Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso wasn’t so much a surprise hit as it was a particularly well timed one. Premiering in the middle of…
‘Fear Street Part 1: 1994’ review: The dream of the 90s slasher is alive on Netflix
Fear Street Part 1: 1994 has a lot of expectations to meet, even before it kicks off with a blood-smirked homage to Scream starring Maya Hawke as a bored teen working in a mall. The film is the first of…
‘Werewolves Within’ review: Josh Ruben’s party-game murder mystery is craftier than it is frightening
CollegeHumor alum Josh Ruben clearly has a knack for finding the comedy in true-blue horror, both with his debut feature Scare Me and now his follow-up, Werewolves Within, a similarly meta exploration of what makes spooky stories so cinematically satisfying.…