Peter Farrelly, whose filmography consists of mostly comedies such as There’s Something About Mary and Dumb and Dumber, takes on a different kind of film with Green Book. Co-written by Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga, and Brian Hayes Currie, the film downplays…
The Flash 5×05 Review: Barry and Iris Get “All Doll’d Up” Investigating Rag Doll
To say it’s surprising to be so pleased five episodes into The Flash’s fifth season is an understatement. The show, as promised by showrunner Todd Helbing, has managed to maintain the heart, while filling the episodes with multiple subplots and…
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Movie Review: A Charmless Trip to a Magical World
Meant to be an enchanting and magical journey into another world, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is anything but. Directed by Lasse Hallström and Joe Johnston, with a screenplay by Ashleigh Powell, the film is charmless, monotonous, and doesn’t…
Supergirl 4×03 Review: “Man of Steel” Details the Making of a Murderer
On this week’s episode of Supergirl, titled “Man of Steel” (but don’t be fooled, it has nothing to do with Superman), it’s essentially a step-by-step guide on the makings of a murderer. While the writing has definitely been tighter this…
The Flash 5×02 Review: “Blocked” Attempts to Balance Multiple Subplots
When thinking about “Blocked,” the episode title of The Flash’s second episode this season, it brings to mind many things. Cisco blocking himself off from vibing and remembering Cynthia, Caitlin blocking herself off from discovering the truth about her dad,…
Supergirl 4×01 Review: “American Alien” Sets Up a Lot of Plot
Supergirl had a very uneven season three, but the intrigue for the season four premiere was there, what with the reveal that there’s a whole other Kara who exists on Earth. However, “American Alien” completely leaves Kara’s double by the…
The Kindergarten Teacher Movie Review: Exploitative and Unsettling
The Kindergarten Teacher is many things, but an inspirational story about seeing and harnessing talent in a child is not one of them. Written and directed by Sara Colangelo, based on the screenplay by Nadav Lapid, the film is full…
