In 2016, junior doctors in England took part in a general strike as a result of a contract dispute with the National Health Service (NHS). While the physicians felt that their contractual agreement would force them to work longer hours…
‘Happening’ review: A straight-forward case for legal abortions
Trigger warning: this review discusses abortion, unsafe abortion practices, and medical trauma. Viewers should also note that Happening depicts graphic scenes of an at-home abortion and an abortion done by a professional. With abortion such a hot topic in the…
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ review: An action-packed vehicle for Tom Cruise and little more
Tom Cruise is running out of runway…and he knows it. The man knows how to look cool, ride motorcycles, run like hell and smile for the camera, but that’s not enough to sustain a career in show business anymore. Now…
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ review: Star Wars goes back to formula
What even is Star Wars anymore? In the modern age, that question is an increasingly tricky exercise. To a generation of those who were teens or adults in 1977, Star Wars is a thrill ride spectacle for the ages that…
‘Stranger Things’ season four review: Volume one offers a messy but welcome return to Hawkins
When people talk about season four of Netflix’s Stranger Things, they’re going to be talking about Kate Bush. Spoilers for season four volume one of Stranger Things below At least, when they’re talking positively about the show, she’ll be mentioned,…
‘The Bob’s Burgers Movie’ review: Show triumphantly flips to big screen
If you’d like to know how perilous the jump from television animation to feature animation can be, ask the guys who tried to pull off the Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie. A silly promotional LED placard of one of its…
‘Nervous At Night’ review: Charlie Hickey’s debut album is a mark of great potential
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Charlie Hickey has released his debut album, Nervous At Night, an eleven track project under Phoebe Bridger’s label Saddest Factory Records. If you haven’t heard from Hickey yet, this is an excellent introduction to his artistry as…