The following review contains spoilers for the premiere episode of Legion. The X-Men franchise has, strangely enough, become the home for auteur storytelling in the superhero landscape. Last year, we got the unapologetically vulgar and cartoonish Deadpool and in March,…
5 Films that will help you get over your January funk
After the celebratory champagne has ceased flowing, after the multi-colored confetti has been cleared out of the city streets and after you’ve finally regained your hearing following a seemingly never-ending (but brilliant) fireworks show, all you’re left with is a…
SDCC ’16 News: First trailer for FX Legion impresses
Marvel is everywhere these days and it’s best to either buckle up and enjoy or look elsewhere for entertainment, because it’s here to stay. As someone who has a rather positive outlook on the whole superhero domination, this isn’t too…
Movie Review: Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
The experience of watching Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates is much like attending a pair of strangers’ wedding. They certainly seem to be having a great time, and according to the people next to you, they’re a whole lot…
Movie Review: ‘Dirty Grandpa’
In a word, Dirty Grandpa is tasteless. Crass, belligerent and egregious would also suffice. Unnecessary, even. Robert De Niro – yes, that revered, award-winning Robert De Niro – stars in Dan Mazer’s “comedy” as former Green Beret and recent widower…
TV Review: ‘Parks and Recreation’ Series Finale
A reluctant goodbye. According to my Twitter history, this was the first time I watched Parks and let the world know about it: I’m watching Parks and Recreation (2063 others checked-in) http://t.co/d9ptlsWq @GetGlue @parksandrecnbc — Luciana V. (@lucianavee) October 28,…
Goodbye Parks and Recreation: I’ll Miss You Leslie Knope
Here’s my brief goodbye for a show that deserves a thousand more words: There isn’t a lot of optimism on television, particularly “prestige” television. There are a lot of muted emotions and angry outbursts. We have our antiheroes, our villains…