Arts
Film Review: Barbarian
Zach Cregger’s Barbarian tackles some of the other tangible horrors of contemporary life–not least of which is a double-booked Airbnb. … read more
Film Review: Pinocchio
A fun and joyful rendition, Pinocchio earns a solid recommendation from SLUG, and you might even find yourself watching it more than once. … read more
Content Shifter: 6 New Shows to Stream in September
Here are just six new shows I can recommend for September, and even a couple of these are iffy. I did leave out Hocus Pocus 2, because … why Disney+, why? … read more
Dreams & Nightmares: A Look Into Jokie Riak’s Clothing Design
A South Sudanese fashion designer and brand owner, Jokie Riak is constantly dreaming and working to bring his manifestations to life. … read more
Making Great TV is A Walk in the Park for...
The third season of Josh Gad’s Central Park on AppleTV+ brings plenty of laughs and show-stopping musical numbers while also tackling serious subjects. … read more
Film Review: Gigi & Nate
The performances in Gigi & Nate range from broadly stereotypical to awkwardly wooden, and the only character with any kind of nuance is the monkey. … read more
Film Review: Burial
While not a bad film and worthy of a rental, Burial is simply not the movie that it had the potential to be. … read more
Film Review: Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul
Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul is a decent film with enough energetic charm and skill behind it to highlight the promising talents of its cast. … read more
Television: August 1991
The special effects are occasionally low budget and cheesy, but it doesn’t matter. … read more
Film Review: Breaking
Breaking falls short of a modern classic, yet it remains an involving film that is easily my pick for the best new film opening this weekend. … read more
Film Review: Bodies Bodies Bodies
Bodies Bodies Bodies, directed by Halina Reijn, doesn’t take itself too seriously, using an old structure—the “whodunnit”—and giving it a whole new meaning. … read more
Bold & Beautiful: Magnys Voss
Magnys Voss describes himself as a baby in the drag world, having only started performing as Leroy Dagger about a year ago. Despite not having the official title, this king has been playing the part his whole life. … read more
