This might’ve been a movie about a sandwich, but it’s about a man. But that man also eats that sandwich, too, so win-win. Continue reading
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“Hidden Gems: ‘Arizona Dream’ Destroys An Out-Dated American Concept With Ecstatic Joy & Humor”
In my second Hidden Gems piece, I talk about…another Faye Dunaway movie. Not complaining, just stating the facts. Continue reading
“‘Summerland’ Is Far from a Vacation”
I was surprised to learn that this is in fact not a movie based on the Everclear song of the same name, but instead another entry in Gemma Arterton’s period movie resume. Continue reading
“‘Room 104’ Ends Its Intriguing Storytelling Experiment With A Genre-Bending Final Season”
A room with a view to horror, humor, heartache, heroism, and even horniness. Continue reading
“‘The Rental’ Needs Some Work”
To BnB, or not to BnB. Continue reading
“Romola Garai’s ‘Amulet’ Needs a Polish”
Horror is so elevated that I’m not sure how anyone can lift it any higher without taking it through the ozone layer and sucking all the life out of the genre. Continue reading
“The Beths Are Unapologetically Emotional on ‘Jump Rope Gazers'”
Not just “a” Beth, but “the” Beths. Continue reading
“Spending an Eternity in ‘Palm Springs’ with Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti Seems Like Fun”
Honestly, I don’t think I’d hate it until about day 30. Continue reading
“Visit ‘The Beach House’ at Your Own Peril”
Not THAT “The Beach House.” This one was made for Shudder, not for Hallmark. Continue reading
“‘The Twilight Zone’ Season 2 Is Well-Crafted Gloom Burdened By An Overabundance Of Ideas “
In which I Peele back the layers on the Twilight Zone”s modern day revival, now in its second season. Continue reading
“Shane Carruth’s ‘The Modern Ocean’ Is A Deeply Complex Wonder & Shows The Industry’s Lack Of Curiosity”
Less a review, more a dirge. Continue reading
“‘Hamilton’ Is As Powerful As Ever On Disney+ & Produces Much-Needed Joy During Trying Times”
It’s “Hamilton.” That’s it. That’s everything. Continue reading
“Shannon Murphy Sheds Her ‘Babyteeth’ in a Beautiful, Painful Debut”
I don’t remember losing my baby teeth, but I remember having my wisdom teeth yanked from my face, and let me tell ya, one thing has nothing to do with the other. Continue reading
“‘The Politician’ Season 2 Is A Soulless Satire Focused More On Sex Than Ideology”
It’s time I admit that I’m probably always the wrong person to review anything Ryan Murphy writes or directs. Continue reading
“‘Da 5 Bloods” Breadth Is Absolutely Necessary”
5 bloods, plus all of the other blood shed by those first 5 bloods. Blood on blood on blood. Continue reading
“‘Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story Of Roy Cohn’ Is A Deeply Personal Look At The Political Figure’s Awfulness “
Don’t let the “victim” fool you. Roy Cohn was, is, and will always be viewed as a large diameter asshole. Continue reading
“‘Becky’ Offers up Brief but Bloody Catharsis (and Kevin James)”‘
Time to update Urban Dictionary, folks! Continue reading
“‘The Last Days of American Crime’ Is A Terrible Movie Released At The Worst Possible Time “
If you ever find a Netflix movie you’ve never heard of while scrolling for something to watch, my advice is this: There’s a reason you couldn’t find it. Continue reading
“Hinds Usher in Summer With ‘The Prettiest Curse,’ Their Best Album Yet”
Hinds has a new album out. That’s it. That’s the excerpt. Continue reading
“‘Valhalla Rising’: Nicolas Winding Refn’s Oft-Forgotten Gem Scoffs At Your ‘Thoughts & Prayers'”
Oh man, did I ever get this one wrong once upon eight years ago. Continue reading
