THE NEW ROMANTIC And The Perils of Cultural References and Self-Reflexivity
THE NEW ROMANTIC: The Perils Of Cultural References & Self-Reflexivity

The New Romantic is a classic example of a normal, maladjusted person trying to be everything they’re not by pushing themselves outside of their comfort zone.

Shirkers: The Catcher Among the Durians
SHIRKERS: The Catcher Among The Durians

The unbelieveable true story of Shirkers offers a bittersweet end to a decades long saga in the life of independent filmmaker Sandi Tan.

ON HER SHOULDERS: Inherently Powerful Documentary Exposes Wrongheaded Media Portrayal
ON HER SHOULDERS: Powerful Documentary Exposes Wrongheaded Media Portrayal

The life story of activist Nadia Murad is told in On Her Shoulders with a lack of sensationalism, focusing more on her cause than the tragedy.

THE GRINCH: An Idea That’s More Wonderful Than Awful

Was The Grinch necessary? Absolutely not. Sure, there’s some filler. Sure, there’s some cringe. But the quantity of them was not enough to impinge.

DOCTOR WHO (S11E6) "Demons of the Punjab": Wartime Imagery Marks Armistice Centenary
DOCTOR WHO (S11E6) “Demons of the Punjab”: Wartime Imagery Marks Armistice Centenary

“Demons of the Punjab” takes us on a trip down a secret memory lane, as Yaz uncovers her grandmother’s hidden past, and the Doctor comes up against some assassin alien invaders.

Milwaukee Film Festival 2018: BIRDS OF PASSAGE: This One Will Stay In Your Mind For Quite Some Time
Milwaukee Film Festival 2018: BIRDS OF PASSAGE

In the spring of 2016, Embrace of the Serpent, “[Y]oung people, when they see this…

How Not To Make A Superhero Movie: The 1990 CAPTAIN AMERICA
How Not To Make A Superhero Movie: The 1990 CAPTAIN AMERICA

The 1990 version of Captain America fails as both an interesting superhero movie and how to make an entertaining one.

RIVERDALE (S3E4) "Chapter-Thirty-Nine: The Midnight Club": Nostalgia and Risk Pay Off
RIVERDALE (S3E4) “Chapter-Thirty-Nine: The Midnight Club”: Nostalgia & Risk Pay Off

Riverdale potentially has another murderer on the loose, hidden beneath a new hood – lurking the woods and the halls of Riverdale High.

TRANSFORMER: A Transformative Transition
TRANSFORMER: A Transformative Transition

Transformer tells a touching story of the human spirit so moving, it’ll feel like a weight off your own shoulders while watching.

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: APOCALYPSE (S8E9) "Fire and Reign": Destiny Is Not As Easy As It Seems
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: APOCALYPSE (S8E9) “Fire and Reign”: Destiny Is Not As Easy As It Seems

With an ending in sight that seems almost too predictable, one thing is for certain, a showdown between Michael Langdon and the Coven seems inevitable.

OVERLORD: Zombies & Nazis & Bombs, Oh My!
OVERLORD: Zombies & Nazis & Bombs, Oh My!

Overlord is exactly what you would want and expect a movie about zombies created by Nazis to be: a deranged, disgusting delight.

ORIGIN (S1E1) "Pilot": Lost, In Space
ORIGIN (S1E1) “Pilot”: Lost, In Space

Unfortunately, despite Origin’s good intentions and mysterious manner, it’s simply too derivative and absent of any originality to really recommend an immediate watch.

HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (S5E7) "I Got Played”: Strong Penultimate Episode
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (S5E7) “I Got Played”: Strong Penultimate Episode

How To Get Away With Murder’s “I Got Played” heightens both the drama and emotion in this solid, crucial episode.

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND is a Must See for Welles Devotees and No One Else
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND: A Must See For Welles Devotees & No One Else

If you don’t care about Orson Welles, The Other Side of the Winf does not stand up well enough on its own to be worth your time.

IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA SEASON 13: Cracks Begin To Show For Legendary Series
IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA SEASON 13: Cracks Begin To Show For Legendary Series

Judging by its comedy, Season 13 is by a significant margin the weakest season of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, however, in it’s politics, it’s more important than it’s ever been.