November 20, 2024

FILM REVIEW: ‘Run’ is a Fresh Take on the Maternal Horror Thriller

Aneesh Chaganty’s Run, his sophomore feature film after 2018’s Searching, was originally scheduled to premiere in theaters on Mother’s Day weekend. It would have been ...
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TV REVIEW: ‘Truth Seekers’ Provides Lessons in Setups and Payoffs

Lockdown stretches on around the world (except for New Zealand, those lucky responsible bastards). It’s a potent mix of dull and traumatic as we wait ...
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‘Hannibal’ is the Ultimate Expression of Halloween

Halloween’s going to be weird this year. If it were any other time, we might be brainstorming costume ideas, and toying with the idea of ...
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TV REVIEW: Hulu’s ‘PEN15’ is a Reminder that “You Never Really Leave 13”

My recollections of seventh grade are foggy and buried in the back of my mind with the other mildly traumatic memories. But the feelings of ...
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TV Review: ‘Ratched’ Season One Is a Visual Treat, But Ambitious to a Fault

According to mega-producer Ryan Murphy, master player in the Peak TV era, the namesake of the so-called Murphyverse of TV shows that includes Pose, American ...
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Umbrella Academy: How to Use the Needle Drop

(Warning: Light spoilers ahead) Umbrella Academy recently returned for its second season on Netflix, following the superpowered, dysfunctional Hargreeves siblings scattered across time in 1960s ...
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Kim vs Skyler: Our Hatred of Rules and Responsibility

Better Call Saul is one of the greatest shows on television right now. It’s well-written, beautifully shot, makes us feel things, and easily goes to-to-toe ...
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