To say I was dreading Zack Snyder’s Justice League is a gross understatement. After years of watching a toxic fandom grow on Twitter, hearing that a four-hour cut was set to premiere on HBO Max seemed over-the-top and self-indulgent. I…
SXSW 2021 review: ‘Alone Together’ shines a light on Charli XCX’s creative process
At the start of quarantine many of us (myself included) held ourselves to an impossible standard of productivity. There was this shared understanding that if we were to have all of this newfound time spent at home and away from…
SXSW 2021 review: ‘Recovery’ looks for humor in lockdown
Enjoyment of Recovery, directed by Mallory Everton and Stephen Meek, is going to hinge on two major factors. The first is the ability to stomach a comedy that mines laughs from the pandemic; with this being the bigger hurdle to…
‘Cherry’ review: Tom Holland and the Russo Brothers reunite
The Russo Brothers have made themselves known in the film industry, mainly for their work on some of the best films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After gigantic blockbuster films like the last two Avengers films, I was curious to see what…
‘Yes Day’ review: Families might have a good reason to say yes to this laid-back Netflix comedy
Depending on their life circumstances, many people get to enjoy a wonderful, blissful decade or so of unrestrained adulthood, where they can simply say “yes” to all manner of new experiences and youthful adventures. Yes Day, a new Netflix comedy…
‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ review: A vibrant and powerful coming of age story
In Disney’s long history of iconic heroes, only a handful of princesses (and female characters in general) have exhibited agency and even fewer who had a movie dedicated to themselves. Thankfully, in the last 10 years, Disney has been slowly…
‘Chaos Walking’ review: It is, or is still, disaster unfolding
Still have room for earth-shattering news in your being? Here’s one more to register: Chaos Walking is upon us. Really, this time. Really. And yet, after all the second chances in the forms of delays and touch-ups from Fede Álvarez,…