Chernobyl tells the Haunting (and Humanist) Account of a Nation Facing Nuclear Disaster
Chernobyl took the Internet by storm with its bleak portrayal of a national disaster and the way bureaucrats attempt to stifle it. However, it’s also a relentlessly humanistic story, where not only the main cast, but countless people came together…
Pokemon Detective Pikachu is a Treat for the Fans, but Fails to Impress on Most Counts
Pokemon Detective Pikachu is one of those rare video game adaptations that work well. But like other video game adaptations, it also has plenty of flaws that prevent it from being great. Like in the game, Tim Goodman (Justice Smith)…
Black Mirror Season 5 Takes a More Humanistic Approach, Focusing More on Human Bonds
Black Mirror is back, but it’s different this time around. The writing is softer, and there’s a tinge of optimism, a nebulous (but growing) belief in the human spirit that runs the gamut in these three episodes. The lack of…
Game of Thrones Season 8 Review: Not with a Bang, But with A Whimper
t’s been a while since Game of Thrones’ finale aired. That gives us enough space to distance ourselves from the initial frustration and disappointment invoked by ‘The Iron Throne’. Before we get into the things that Game of Thrones did…
Game of Thrones: ‘The Iron Throne’ Brings Everything to a Close, with Mixed Results
Our watch has ended. The 95 minute finale brought everything to a close. While the places our characters find themselves by the end are interesting (and fitting to varying degrees), the way the show got there was anything but a…
John Wick: Chapter 3- Parabellum is a Thrilling, Cathartic and Violent Exercise in Action Choreography
Mission Impossible has refined set pieces (and Tom Cruise’s running) into sleek, efficient pieces of movie storytelling, then the John Wick franchise has elevated action choreography into a veritable art form. The series stands shoulder-to-shoulder with other recent flicks such…
Game of Thrones: ‘The Bells’ is a Technical Masterpiece Filled with Tension, Action and Genocide
There several points in last night's episode, 'The Bells', where Jon Snow is shocked and appalled at the absolute brutality unfolding around him in King's Landing. These shots are juxtaposed with sweeping aerial shots of Dany burning King's Landing in…
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 2 Delivers a Mixed Experience that is Both Frustrating and Exciting
It’s frustrating reviewing a series like The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. On one hand, it’s clearly dedicated to tell a feminist story, where witches have to contend with patriarchy in various forms, from a sexist High Priest to the Dark…
Game of Thrones: ‘The Last of the Starks’ Moves the Needle Dangerously Close to the End
The Long Night is over, and the Battle of King's Landing looms ahead. In 'the Last of the Starks', things start off with mourning, our characters saying goodbye to the people they lost in the war against the dead. As…
The Battle of Winterfell Subverted Expectations. Here’s Why That Might Not be a Good Thing.
What does Game of Thrones, Avengers: Endgame and Star Wars: The Last Jedi have in common? All of them are important chapters of their respectful franchises, and all of them have important deaths (and important battles). Each of these dealt…
