Arts
Film Review: A Minecraft Movie
While A Minecraft Movie starts strong, it falls short with bad CGI and humor that feels more geared towards adults than children. … read more
Christian Kane Brings His Greatest Hits to Leverage: Redemption Season...
As season three of Leverage: Redemption makes its long-awaited bow on Prime Video, Christian Kane is back in action as Eliot Spencer, the team’s stoic, lethal “hitter” who can always be called upon to come out swinging when things get rough. … read more
Dope Thief: Marin Ireland and Amir Arison on Grit, Voice...
With just six episodes, Dope Thief delivers the kind of morally complex, tightly-wound storytelling that has drawn comparisons to genre greats. … read more
Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck on Their Cinematic Mixtape, Freaky...
Freaky Tales unfolds like a series of mythic tall tales—part memory, part comic book, part hometown scrapbook. … read more
Film Review: The Amateur
The Amateur may be closer to a tasty burger than haute cuisine, but apart from one major shortcoming, it nicely satisfies the cravings of avid espionage thriller fans. … read more
A Word with Ellen Hopkins: Banned Together Film Highlights Banned...
My interview with Ellen Hopkins, the best-selling author of over a dozen YA novels, comes during yet another unprecedented moment in U.S. history. … read more
Series Review: The White Lotus Season 3
Viewers begin each season looking for violence, but are reminded that The White Lotus is a soap opera reimagined for contemporary audiences. … read more
The Creative Harmony of The Ballad of Wallis Island
The Ballad of Wallis Island is not just a comedy about a one man clinging to the past while another tries to run from it; it’s a meditation on human connection. … read more
Luiii Takes A Swing At Hollywood with Uppercut
With Uppercut, Luiii has proven that she is not only a powerhouse performer but also a determined creative force. … read more
Film Review: Bob Trevino Likes It
Bob Trevino Likes It definitely falls into the ‘feel good movie’ mold, but it’s a solid character dramedy with enough laughs and a truly engrossing story. … read more
Film Review: Hell of a Summer
Hell of a Summer plays far better when it’s being endearingly goofy than when it’s failing to feel edgy or smart. … read more
Series Review: The Studio
The Studio is Hollywood satire and, like many of the successful comedic Hollywood satires in the past — although mostly it’s an “I love you but that doesn’t mean I like you” … read more
