On Friday, we will have to say goodbye to one of television’s smartest comedies when Hulu’s Pen15 wraps up its two-season run with the release of its final seven episodes (dubbed Season Two, Part Two). While I can report that the story itself does come to natural resolution at the end of the series (the […]
Pirates Review
Pirates is a coming-of-age comedy where a group of teenagers celebrate New Year’s Eve during the Millennium and serves the Reggie Yates’ directional feature debut. Two Tonne (Jordan Peters), Cappo (Elliot Edusah), and Kidda (Reda Elazouar) are friends who meet up for the first time since Cappo has gone to uni. Their plans for the Millennium get cemented […]
Spencer Review
Diana, Princess of Wales was a woman who has had a lasting impact on the UK and the rest of the world. She has served as the subject matter of films and TV shows like The Queen and The Crown. Spencer offers an intimidate look at the tragic public figure. It’s Christmas in 1991. Princess Diana’s (Kristen Stewart) marriage with Prince Charles […]
The Best Show You Aren’t Watching: We’re Here
What do you get when you combine the frothy fun of RuPaul’s Drag Race with the emotional impact of Queer Eye? That would be We’re Here, the HBO Max series that brings drag to small town communities across the US – telling uplifting personal stories and making sure you cry at least once an episode […]
Doctor Who: Flux – Chapter Four: Village of the Angels Review
After this confusing mess that was “Once, Upon Time,” Doctor Who: Flux returns to form with one of the best episodes of the Chris Chibnall era. A Weeping Angel has taken control of the TARDIS and The Doctor and her companions end up in a small English village in 1967. The villagers are searching for a 10-year-old […]
Hawkeye – Never Meet Your Heroes/Hide and Seek Review
Well, here we are again – diving into yet another MCU Disney+ series; this time, dealing with the oft forgotten original Avenger, Hawkeye. I have to admit, much like with Wanda, I was never a huge Hawkeye fan – no offense to Jeremy Renner, but the bow and arrow toting superhero was never prominent enough […]
Lapwing Review
Lapwing is the debut feature film for director Philip Stevens and writer Laura Turner. They delivered one of the bleakest films of 2021. The year is 1555. Queen Mary has expelled all Gypsies from England. Any Gypsies found in England and anyone who supports them will be executed. David (Emmett J Scanlan), the leader of a […]
Arcane Season One Review (Spoiler-Filled)
As the streaming wars have picked up, there has been a push for more animated series than ever before, which includes basing these series on comics, like Dead Endia and Hilda, or on video games, like the upcoming Earthworm Jim series. The latter is the case for the nine-episode-long Arcane, a science fantasy and action-adventure […]
Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn Review
Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn is a Romanian comedy-drama that examines the issues affecting Romania through the prism of a sex tape scandal. Emi Cilibiu (Katia Pascarlu) is a teacher at a prestigious school. Her reputation is put into disrepute after a sex tape with her husband gets leaked online. Emi must fight to save her […]
Ghostbusters: Afterlife Review
The Ghostbusters have returned for a double passing of the torch with Jason Reitman, son of the original film’s director getting to helm the 2021 film, and a new set of characters becoming Ghostbusters. Callie Spengler (Carrie Coon) is a struggling single mother who gets evicted from her apartment. Her only option is to move to her […]