To clean the air, let’s first discuss the Streep of it all. We’re only an episode into season two and yes, it looks like they’re setting the story up so that Meryl Streep’s Mary Louise, mother-in-law to Nicole Kidman’s Celeste…
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Movie Review -Not enough magic left for this “Harry Potter” prequel series
On the surface, what made the Harry Potter film franchise great is present in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. You can see the components clear as day, as if you’ve lined up all the ingredients for a potion next to…
The Baker Brothers discuss family, the social complexities and 80’s influences in ‘Kin’
Science fiction films come in every shape, form, and even species. Although they may often borrow elements from each other, each one is truly unique. There is a strength that comes from sci-fi films that are meant to take place…
Gemini Movie Review: Film is at its best when embracing noir roots
Nostalgia is a cash cow in today’s film market. Audiences are vocal about their love and/or hatred for a variety of throwbacks, from resurrecting beloved television series to attempts to capture film noir. During a Q&A following the AFI screening…
AFI Movie Review: Gemini
Nostalgia is a cash cow in today’s film market. Audiences are vocal about their love and/or hatred for a variety of throwbacks, from resurrecting beloved television series to attempts to capture film noir. During a Q&A following the AFI screening…
Movie Review: Rough Night
It’s hard to decide what to make of Rough Night. It’s certainly dark and takes an unexpected turn fairly quickly and while the film has a handful of chuckle-worthy moments, it isn’t all that funny because a lot of the comedic…
TV Review: Big Little Lies
The miniseries medium is a gift in many ways allows writers to create or adapt a body of work over a couple of episodes instead of it being squashed into the running time of a film or dragged out over…