The story the anime Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms tells isn’t exactly a unique one, but there’s real power in how it unfolds, even if many of its elements are familiar. There’s a timid girl who is accidentally ripped…
TV Review: Master of None Season 2
While Master of None doesn’t quite achieve a coherent greatness, it does something almost as impressive, which is to establish a level of distinction and assurance rarely seen in TV comedies.
‘Love’ Season 2 Review
Before I get into the swing on reviewing the second season of Netflix’s Love, I would take a moment to point out that this season took a couple of jabs at the city of Atlanta (where I have since been living…
TV Review: Love Season 1
The age-old tale of love and heartbreak is one that has existed since the dawn of man, and we all have our own little stories to tell about it. Maybe you had a really awkward date that resulted in you…
New to Netflix: What To Expect in 2016
Netflix held its presentation this weekend at the Television Critics Association winter press tour. The streaming giant tackled the “peak TV” debate by announcing $6 billion worth of new programming options to hit your screen this year. According to their chief…
Jon’s Movie Review: ‘Love’
Categorizing Love as mere pornography is an oversimplified and incorrect classification. There is a high-concept, artistic element to it, but in a very contemporary sense, like most of Noé’s films. This film’s biggest problem is that even though it attempts…
Book Review: ‘Until We Meet Again’ by Renee Collins
When I first began reading this book, I had no clue what to expect. The description looked interesting enough, but historical or time travel books have never really appealed to me. If you also share that belief but still love…