There are two major moments in “Atomic Monsters,” the fourth episode of Supernatural season 15, that redefine the season’s trajectory. Neither of them have to do with the episode case, which is more problematic in the larger canon of the…
Jojo Rabbit Review: Taika Waititi’s WWII satire is a touching tale of friendship and the human condition
Making fun of Nazis might seem like an obvious joke, but Jojo Rabbit effectively brings both heart and darkness to the reality of Nazi Germany during World War II. Beyond the satire lies a touching story of friendship and the…
Supernatural 15×03 Review: The Ghost Apocalypse Ends with a Fizzle, but Tragedy Lingers in “The Rupture”
Last week, Supernatural handled the tension of a quarantined town in “Raising Hell” quite well. Each significant party got screen time: the townspeople were justifiably questioning why they were holed up at the high school, Sam and Dean called in…
Zombieland Double Tap Review: Some things remain the same, even in the zombie apocalypse
By now, the zombie genre might seem tired and overdone. The Walking Dead is in it’s tenth season, with one spin off show and another on its way, for some reason. There’s iZombie, Warm Bodies, and does anyone remember when…
Supernatural Season 15 Premiere Review: The Beginning is the End in “Back and to the Future”
Perhaps the most obvious tell in this premiere episode that this is the end of Supernatural is the way “Back and to the Future” brings back those season one/season two horror elements. In a way, this could almost read as…
Angel 20th Anniversary: A Look Back at “City Of” and the Theme of Helping the Helpless
Angel never seemed to get out of the shadow of its parent show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In some ways, that makes sense. Buffy was a revolution, proof that the blonde girl in the alley can kick some ass and…
Ad Astra Review: Brad Pitt discovers life among the stars
James Gray’s Ad Astra is mesmerizing. This quiet, big-budget sci-fi drama isn’t simply interested in space as the new frontier for exploration and the good of humanity. Instead, Ad Astra makes sure the inner self is just as important as…
