When a Targaryen is born, God flips a coin. When HBO releases a new Game of Thrones show, we all come running back. House of the Dragon, a prequel series about the Targaryen family based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire…
Why you should be listening to Brett Goldstein’s podcast ‘Film’s to be Buried With’
Calling all film lovers who, like me, have recently not had enough time to invest multiple hours sitting in a movie theater or in front of your computer screen. Summer’s supposed to be the time of relaxation and, certainly, I’ve…
‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ review: A new generation of slasher
The culmination of Gen Z and the digital age comes together in A24’s newest slasher whodunit, Bodies Bodies Bodies. Horror films aren’t afraid to poke fun at society, and it’s a movie genre that tends to showcase a hyper-exaggerated world…
‘Big Brother 24’ Weeks 4 & 5 review: The BFFs bring double the betrayals and blindsides
The pre-jury phase of Big Brother 24 ended with a bang. The unofficial wrath of “Taylor’s Karma” kicked into full gear to evict not one but two of her biggest bullies during Week #4 and Week #5. These weeks were…
‘Emily the Criminal’ review: A smart and tightly woven crime thriller starring Aubrey Plaza
In Emily the Criminal, first-time writer/director John Patton Ford makes simultaneously crafting a tense thriller and insightful social commentary look easy with just the simplest of ingredients. At first glance, the film may seem a bit spare or unassuming, laying…
‘Summering’ review: A half-baked and muddled misfire for James Ponsoldt
Promising on paper, Summering is a frustrating film on almost every level. I went in with high hopes, as would anyone who loved James Ponsoldt’s previous modern classic of the coming-of-age genre, The Spectacular Now. In that and a handful of other independent…
‘Prey’ review : Expect the unexpected
The Predator franchise may not have as large a following as other sci-fi sagas out there. You won’t see many heated debates over which era is better, like with Star Wars or Trek. Most fans of the science-fiction horror series…