We are told stories as kids that are meant to inspire us, motivate us or even teach us of the world. At one point, we all believe in Santa Claus, or the Tooth Fairy, or even the Easter Bunny, but…
Jon’s Movie Review: “The Water Diviner” Digs Its Own Watery Grave
There will always be untold stories of unsung heroes that do uplifting things. Sure, sometimes they are fictionalized characters telling a dramatized story of true-ish events, but when done precisely, you forget that you’re being forced to feels empathy for…
TV Review: Daredevil (1×12) “The Ones We Leave Behind”
“Welcome back to my weekly/daily review and recap of “Daredevil.” To catch up on previous coverage, click here” “Yes, the world fell apart. Didn’t you notice?” So, let’s mention that Karen problem again. On the one hand, it’s amazing that…
Tribeca ’15 Movie Review: The Overnight
Alex (Adam Scott) and Emily (Taylor Schilling) have hit a bit of a rough patch. They’ve recently made the move to Los Angeles with their son RJ and are having a difficult time acquainting themselves-Alex in particular. That is, until…
Watch the U.S. Trailer for Studio Ghibli’s Latest Film ‘When Marnie Was There’
Based on the novel When Marnie Was There, comes the latest animated feature from Studio Ghibli. The film features the voice talents of Hailee Steinfeld as Anna and Kiernan Shipka as Marnie. This is the second feature directed by Hiromasa…
TV Review: FX’s The Americans 3×13, “March 8, 1983”
I have found this season of The Americans to be fascinating in so many ways. What it may have held back, as far as big action beats and really cool uses of music (although it had its share) this year,…
TV Review: Daredevil (1×11) “The Path of the Righteous”
“Then why did he put the Devil in me?” After two episodes where the emotional stakes are at their peak it’s hard not to view “The Path of the Righteous” as a bit of an exhale. The characters are collecting themselves…