André Holland

THE EDDY Miniseries: Great Performances & Music Make For Simmering Drama
THE EDDY Miniseries: Great Performances & Music Make For Simmering Drama

Throughout its limited run, The Eddy is a stylistic and emotional success. Any shots at true greatness, however, are hampered by some persistent narrative frailties.

HIGH FLYING BIRD: The Financial Side Of The NBA Has Never Been This Fun

The most surprising thing about High Flying Bird is how it takes a niche and seemingly uninteresting topic and finds a message of social importance within.

CASTLE ROCK "Romans" (S1E10): This Is The End
CASTLE ROCK “Romans” (S1E10): This Is The End

Castle Rock ended on par with a season filled with mysteries, concluding a story filled with intriguing Stephen King lore.

CASTLE ROCK "Henry Deaver" (S1E9): Not Kansas Anymore
CASTLE ROCK “Henry Deaver” (S1E9): Not Kansas Anymore

The latest episode of Castle Rock, “Henry Deaver”, dives further into the mystery behind the character, providing us with an alternative, intriguing world.

CASTLE ROCK “Past Perfect” (S1E8): Not A Whimper But A Bang

While feeling a bit like a preparatory hour designed to give us a push into the final climax, there’s still some good ol’ terror to be had in the latest Castle Rock episode.

CASTLE ROCK "The Queen" (S1E7): A Personal & Daring Block Of Television
CASTLE ROCK “The Queen” (S1E7): A Personal & Daring Block Of Television

Castle Rock’s The Queen takes us on a wander through time and memories with Ruth, as Sissy Spacek gives a breathtaking performance.

CASTLE ROCK "Filter" (S1E6): More Buildup Than Payoff
CASTLE ROCK “Filter” (S1E6): More Buildup Than Payoff

Castle Rock’s Filter is an impeccably scored episode, with enamoring performances by Spacek and Holland, that level out the grooves this mixed bag left behind.

CASTLE ROCK "The Harvest" (S1E5): Best Episode To Date
CASTLE ROCK “The Harvest” (S1E5): Best Episode To Date

Castle Rock is haunted, and there’s a reasonable amount of fantastical threads, but it is grounded with characters impacted by very real circumstances.

CASTLE ROCK "The Box" (S1E4): Another Strong & Mysterious Entry
CASTLE ROCK “The Box” (S1E4): Another Strong & Mysterious Entry

Castle Rock’s “The Box” left our arm hair raised, and adequately poised for what will likely be a strong second half of the season.

CASTLE ROCK: A Worthy Delve Into The Arcane “Severance”, “Habeas Corpus” & “Local Color”

Airing the first three episodes at once, we’re able to get a good grasp on Castle Rock’s core tale, without fully knowing the depths of this thrilling new series by creators Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason.

MOONLIGHT: The Overrated Film Gaslighting Film Critics

What happened to the art of film criticism, the kind of visceral, honest prose delivered from titans like Pauline Kael? We are witnessing its noisy death rattle and few seem to care. Moonlight, the newest film from director and co-writer Barry Jenkins, is a literal coming-of-age story, chronicling the journey of a young, gay black man, Chiron, into adulthood amidst the rougher parts of Miami.

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MOONLIGHT: A Beautiful & Profound Portrait Of Humanity

Though Moonlight employs a stylistic, arthouse approach as opposed to a traditional narrative, it is nonetheless an important one to watch for people of all walks of life.