‘Antebellum’ review: A butterfly too hollow for urgent race discussions

Time to expand the Wikipedia entry of “Antebellum (film).” A 2020 American horror film, yes, and a title that is a contraction of “an anti-oppression story told with a lot of bells and little acuity to avoid ho-hum.” Subjective, but…

TV Review: Empire (2×01) “The Devils Are Here”

After a wildly popular and ground-breaking first season, FOX’s hit show Empire, is back and taking names. The first season saw us through various interlocking story lines while simultaneously becoming more entertaining as it progressed. It’s no wonder a staggering 23.1 million people tuned in to see how it ended.

TV Review: Fox’s Empire 1×01 – “Pilot”

The family business is all about the personal “business” of the family. Blood is thicker than water. Insert another overused proverb here. Empire‘s premise may not be the most original, but its promise is that it may eventually become magnificent. The…

Ally’s Movie Review: White Bird in a Blizzard

Kat Connors (Shailene Woodley) is being haunted by her mother, Eve (Eva Green), an enigmatic, isolated woman. Eve is being haunted by her past, seeing her youthful vibrancy and beauty in her daughter, which has bred contempt and jealousy. Then,…

American Horror Story: Freak Show – What We Know So Far

Every year, American Horror Story show runner Ryan Murphy stays fairly tight-lipped about the details of the upcoming season. We get information in bits and pieces, never amounting to much but holding us over until the premiere in October. It’s…