“But she’s got high notes, she’s got high notes / She’s got high apple pie, in the sky notes.” Continue reading
When an abundance of talent produces a result so middle of the road that you’d rather it’d turned out as shit. Continue reading
For the record, “Selah and the Spades” would be a totally awesome name for a rock ‘n roll band. Continue reading
Back on FX and staking its claim as pretty much the best horror show you’ll find on television. Continue reading
But who is “we,” and why are we-they summoning any darkness at all? That’s the question. Continue reading
A sweet-natured teen comedy about girlfriends, not a crappy slasher flick about killer robots. Continue reading
Both as in the selfish desire for wealth or power or material goods, and also the Michael Winterbottom movie. Continue reading
Every time I go to my parents support group, I count myself lucky, doubly so now that the world is standing still. Continue reading
Back on the TV beat with what may well end up being one of my most enduring watches of the year, because nothing haunts the mind like child abuse. Continue reading
Look, I can’t control what Jason Lei Howden does or says because he’s a raging asshole, don’t hate me for writing about his most recent movie. Continue reading
You’re locked inside, the movies you want to see aren’t getting VOD releases, and you’ve probably watched the ones that have. Maybe try something way off your radar next! Continue reading
A river of sounds from sources wide and varied flow into one of my absolute top-tier favorite releases to date in this extremely long year. Continue reading
Hey, I’m just as shocked as you are that they went with my suggested headline, but life’s just full of surprises. Continue reading
Look, it was between this title and a play on “bedroom eyes,” and I think I ultimately went with the lesser of two evils here. Continue reading
When Will Forte is the bad guy in a horror movie, you know he’s going to play that bad guy to the stupidest hilt possible. And he’ll also be great. Continue reading
For those who like their 80s nostalgia post-punk style, and by “those” I do not mean “me.” Continue reading
Spoiler alert: Don’t actually come to daddy, he’s going to try to kill you with a meat cleaver. It’s not his fault; he’s very, very drunk, and he’s also Stephen McHattie. (Or IS HE?!) Continue reading
There’s the Sally Potter we need, the Sally Potter we deserve, and, here, the Sally Potter we’re all very, very puzzled by. Continue reading
My second piece about “First Cow.” You could call it: “Second ‘First Cow’ Piece.” Continue reading
If it’s HBO and I’m writing about it, it’s probably “Westworld.” Continue reading
The director of one of the best movies of the year was kind enough to talk to me about making a “timely” movie that’s actually timeless. Continue reading
