The day filmmaker Drew Pearce lifted the veil off his directorial debut — the coolly designed and extra-violent yet somehow still ungainly Hotel Artemis — he admitted he purposely tried to create “one person’s favorite film, rather than lots of…
Movie Review: Marshall
There is great power in films that stray from an obvious approach, much like Marshall seemed to be aiming for when it chose which of Thurgood Marshall’s cases to focus on. Unfortunately, this film strays so far that although his…
This Is Us 2×01 Review: “A Father’s Advice”
It’s that time of the year again where you have to make those weekly trips to Target for that bottle of wine and a ton of tissue boxes because the emotional show on NBC, This Is Us, is back for…
Top 10 Breakout Artists of 2016
Many artists stood out this year, both new and old. But the following artists had a bigger year than most, making a name for themselves and solidifying their role in our pop culture history. Here are the best creators and performers who made their mark in 2016.
TV Review: This Is Us 1×04 “The Pool”
This week’s This is Us proved to essentially capture exactly the way I feel about this show. I like all the characters a lot for a show I’m just starting to watch. I dove right in as a viewer. I’m…
TV Review: This is Us 1×03 “Kyle”
Arguably, the most highly anticipated show of the new fall season has finally started to come together after what I would call three starter episodes. I liked all three, but episode 3’s arguably the most satisfying because of the larger…
TV Review: This Is Us 1×02 “The Big Three”
Two episodes into This Is Us and I’m still not exactly hooked, but I’m certainly interested in the story unfolding. We are essentially getting three separate stories, two in present day and one in flashback. And it seems the flashbacks…