What will you remember the most about 2020? Better question: Do you want to remember 2020? We can’t blame you if you don’t. It’s been a very bad year for many reasons. In the world of music, this year saw…
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ review: A messy follow-up that fails to live up to the character it’s trying to celebrate
Wonder Woman 1984, the follow-up to Wonder Woman (2017) that was everything its sequel is not, is a befuddling and oftentimes infuriating film to watch for all of its hollow, performative gestures of feminism. It’s somber where it should have…
The 12 best movies of 2020 from first-time filmmakers
Despite having to search and watch movies differently this year, 2020 has offered a wealth of storytelling in film with independent and often-marginalized voices receiving more time to shine through limited release strategies. It’s allowed for some stunning films to…
Finding Positivity Through Gaming In 2020
For people who play video games, the setup in the photo above may look at least kind of familiar. Maybe, after this year, a little too familiar. 2020 has been an emotionally draining period of our lives, and while we’ve…
‘Mank’ review: David Fincher’s passion project drowns in booze and backstory
Watching a David Fincher movie is like looking at the inside of a beautiful clock: it looks so simple and beautiful on the outside, but seeing all the moving gears and machinery on the inside is intimidating. The director has…
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ review: Ron Howard’s latest is condescending and cartoonish
Ron Howard has a curious relationship with Americana throughout his career. Though born in Oklahoma, Howard started in show business when he was still in diapers. He’s been seen in two distinct visions American life (The Andy Griffith Show and…
‘Rent a Boyfriend’ review: Gloria Chao puts a unique spin on the ‘fake-relationship-turned-real’ trope
In her second romantic comedy for older YA readers, Gloria Chao takes the favorite trope of the “fake-relationship-turned-real” and adds a unique spin. Gloria Chao draws her influence for Rent a Boyfriend from a real practice in some Asian countries…