Writing this piece, I can’t help but think back on my own family and our history of union involvement. My great-grandfather was a railroadman and my grandfather a newspaper proofreader; both of them were union men. My mother too worked…
Always Be My Maybe Movie Review: No doubt for Ali Wong and Randall Park rom-com
Netflix continues their strong rom-com game with Ali Wong and Randall Park’s Always Be My Maybe, released on the streaming platform today. At a sweet hour and 40 minutes (including credits, and yes, you’ll want to sit through those), the…
The Perfection Movie Review: A dark and captivating tale of revenge
There are multiple times during Netflix’s The Perfection, from director Richard Shepard, where it seems it’s going in one very specific genre direction only to swerve right instead of left. And then throws in a U-turn for good measure. Ultimately,…
Wine Country Movie Review: A Talented Cast isn’t Enough to Keep it Interesting
Wine Country looked great in the trailer Netflix initially released. The cast, which included Amy Poehler (who pulled double duty and directed as well) and Maya Rudolph, is fantastic and the film looked like a feel-good comedy about friendship and…
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 2 Review: Less is Not More in Netflix Show’s Sophomore Outing
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power may have the same spirit of fun and adventure in its second season, but there’s less emphasis on the bigger events that literally shook the world of Etheria. More emphasis on character isn’t a…
Someone Great Movie Review: The Latest Charmer to Hit Netflix
Crying and singing along to Selena’s “Dreaming of You” at the local bodega with your friends is the height of love in Someone Great, a new film that debuted on Netflix over the weekend. Possessing the ability to capture the…
No Good Nick Series Review: Bad Girls Don’t Do it Well Enough on Netflix
The Netflix series No Good Nick is a baffling watch, not because it’s hard to follow or its characters lack depth. The plot is simplistic, yet at times manages to incorporate an undercurrent of suspense. Even the character arcs, though…