F9 Takes the Fast and Furious Franchise to Even More Ridiculous Heights
If you have been watching the Fast and Furious movies for the last two decades, you have already bought into the ridiculousness and turn-your-brain-off entertainment built into the franchise’s DNA. F9 is not only more of the same, it acknowledges…
Ray is an Ambitious, Modernized Take on Satyajit Ray’s Stories that Doesn’t Always Work
Adapting the works of a storyteller as lauded as Satyajit Ray is no easy task. Netflix’s four episode anthology, Ray, doesn’t quite manage to hit a home run, but it’s an encouraging step towards creating better modernizations of classic stories.…
Conan O’ Brien Bows Out from his TBS Show in Memorable Fashion, Eyeing a Return on HBO Max
NBC made the widely believed risky gamble to hire Conan Christopher O’Brien to take over The Tonight Show in 2010, propelling him into the television spotlight. After 30 years of late-night television, TBS aired the final episode of “Conan” on…
Friends: the Reunion Takes an Emotional and Nostalgic Look at the Beloved Show
‘This will be the last that we are ever asked about the show as a group,’ said Courtney Cox, holding back tears. On May 27th, fans across the world rode the sweet high of watching all six friends together again…
The Conjuring: the Devil Made Me Do It, the First Film in the Franchise Not Directed by James Wan, is a Pale Shadow of its Predecessors
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is, unfortunately, one of those sequels that falter despite a rich heritage and a capable cast. James Wan made The Conjuring series a leading name in horror, despite the simplicity and commonality…
Cruella is a Ridiculous, Stylish Reimaging of a Classic Disney Villain That Only Has Tenuous Connections to the Original Story
Cruella is both ridiculous and strangely engaging, despite its myriads of flaws. It’s a prequel that would have stood much better as an original story but pays tepid lip service to the classic 101 Dalmatians. Featuring two great performances and…
A Quiet Place Part II Takes its Story in a Different Direction that is No Less Tense and Frightening than its Predecessor
A Quiet Place Part II is one of the most anticipated releases of the year, especially given that it was delayed last year due to the pandemic. It’s not only as good as its predecessor- in some ways, it’s even…
Trese Brings Filipino Mythology to Life in First Anime Based on a Filipino Komik
Adapted from a Filipino komik of the same name, Trese is the first anime series originating from the Philippines. It presents a rich, intriguing lore of supernatural creatures and mythical beings, bringing to mind the likes of Supernatural and The…
Family Man is as Gripping as Ever, Shifting Focus to a Different Enemy for Second Season
When Family Man arrived on Amazon Prime two years ago, it impressed viewers with its taut story and engrossing lead performance by Manoj Bajpayee. While the first season focused on a rogue Pakistani ISI cell, the second season gives a…
Sweet Tooth is a Rare, Optimistic Take on the Post-Apocalyptic Genre with Solid Performances from the Main Cast
Adapted by Jim Mickle (We Are What We Are, Cold in July) from a comic book written by Jeff Lemire, Sweet Tooth is one of those Netflix originals that makes you forget the swath of mediocre and bad content you…
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