Against their contemporaries, the K-Pop band Lucy is something of an outlier, even as their star continues its patient ascent. Since their debut two years ago, the four pierce unit has distinguished themselves with an odd array of instrumentation, with…
‘The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy’ review: Megan Bannen’s delightful romance fantasy
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, Megan Bannen’s adult debut, is one of the best fantasy romance novels I’ve ever read. From now on, with all other fantasy novels, I fear I will compare them to the coziness of the…
House of the Dragon After Show S1E1: ‘The Heirs of the Dragon’ [Podcast]
House of the Dragon is finally here (and managed to not crash HBO Max’s servers). In the show’s series premiere “The Heirs of the Dragon,” we meet the Targaryen family 172 years before Daenerys Targaryen is born. In a time…
Masaaki Yuasa Interview: ‘Inu-Oh’ filmmaker discusses the draw to the story and utilizing music in animation
Masaaki Yuasa is one of the best directors working in animation today. With his energized and free-spirited approach to directing, with animation that tilts the form on its side and dares others to be as exhilaratingly innovative, he’s seen a…
‘The Territory’ review: A fascinating exploration of the people at the frontlines in the fight for the future of the Amazon rainforest
By the end of 2021, the Brazilian Amazon rainforest experienced its highest rate of deforestation in 15 years. Recent data suggests that there are signs of a loss of resilience in more than 75% of the forest. If nothing is…
‘The Legend of Molly Johnson’ review: Leah Purcell delivers a captivating performance in revisionist Western
Leah Purcell is the writer, director, and star of The Legend of Molly Johnson, playing a woman who must protect herself and her children from the harsh hazards of life in the 1890s Australian bush. While this is Purcell’s first narrative…
Paper Girls’ 1×03 review: “Blue Tongues Don’t Lie” takes the sci-fi series out of academic probation
I agreed with veteran writer and showrunner of The Boys Eric Kripke when he said in an interview with Vulture that television shows need to stop portraying themselves as a “ten-hour movie.” Granted, his comment about the state of these…