Some shows don’t exactly need to get all the details right to feel true. Good thing the Netflix series Sex Education isn’t trying to. It clearly wants to evoke a feeling that is both of ou…
The X-Files Turns 25: Revisiting the Pilot Episode
A man smoking a cigarette attempts to blend into the background, just another company guy enforcing the rules. He never says a word; in fact, he’s pretty forgettable. Until the closing shot, that is. …
Mila Kunis & Kate McKinnon team up in THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME trailer
Team up Mila Kunis with the hilarious Kate McKinnon in an action comedy also starring the dreamy Justin Theroux (The Leftovers) and dreamier Sam Heughan (Outlander) and you have me (and probably the e…
The X-Files 11×04 Review: “The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat”
With each new season of The X-Files, the episode I’m most excited about is the one written by Darin Morgan. In the past, his episodes have been odd, funny, and profound, telling the more unusual…
The X-Files 11×03 Review: “Plus One” Works Better on the Character Level
There’s a mish mash of ideas happening in “Plus One.” Doppelganger, telepathy, the concept of evil, the fear of growing older, the uncanniness of the “other” all have a p…
The X-Files 11×02 Review: “This”
“This” feels much more like The X-Files. Written by X-Files alum Glen Morgan, this week’s episode is both parts monster-of-the-week and mythology. While I’d much prefer to have…
The X-Files 11×01 Review: “My Struggle III”
Despite last night’s meager return for The X-Files, I’m still genuinely excited about the rest of the season. I have more faith right now in stand alone X-Files stories than the continuing…