The first season of Servant was a masterfully executed curiosity unlike anything I have ever seen before. Hailing from divisive creator M. Night Shyamalan, the creepy horror drama was teeming with captivating mysteries, phenomenal acting performances, and gorgeously-photographed pretentious displays of food. Now three seasons deep, Servant continues to deliver the strange and unusual in … Continue reading TV Review: Servant – Season 3
TV Review: The Afterparty
I have been waiting for a show to come around like 2022’s The Afterparty—one in which the central mystery is as compelling as the acting performances. The dark comedy is perfectly on brand for this collection of character actors to each have a moment in the spotlight. Perhaps the single most exciting thing about the … Continue reading TV Review: The Afterparty
Film Review: Warhunt
★★★ Anytime I hear about a new horror film, no matter what it is, I will typically at least give it a chance. When I noticed that WarHunt boasted both Mickey Rourke and Jackson Rathbone among its cast, my interest was immediately piqued. The horrors of war are inherently awful, and rarely do they need … Continue reading Film Review: Warhunt
Film Review: Aline
★★★ Aline deserves to go down in the history books as one of the most bizarre biopics ever made. Where else can one witness the same actress playing the lead character that charts her all the way back to infancy? In a way, the movie reminded me of the strange quality that came with seeing … Continue reading Film Review: Aline
Film Review: Cyrano
★★ Reprising their roles from the stage musical production, Cyrano unites leads Haley Bennett and Peter Dinklage, respectively, to retell an age-old Shakespeare story. Similar material has been adapted countless times—despite this, Cyrano is actually my first-ever exposure to the tale of unrequited love between Cyrano de Bergerac and his devoted, beautiful friend Roxanne. As … Continue reading Film Review: Cyrano
Film Review: Scream
★★★★★ 1996’s Scream from director Wes Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson has, over the years, become a bonafide horror classic, and for good reason. In fact, for yours truly, it remains my favorite film of all time, and subsequently the most consistent franchise in a landscape teeming with sub-par sequels. 2022’s Scream knows how amazing … Continue reading Film Review: Scream
Film Review: Belle
★★★ Stunning animation couples with a story that clearly rips off Disney’s vision of Beauty and the Beast in GKIDS new feature, Belle. The movie seems strictly made for gamers, annoying inaccessible to those without at least a basic knowledge of the Internet’s endless functionality. Written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda (the acclaimed creator of … Continue reading Film Review: Belle
Film Review: Borrego
★★★ Full disclosure: I am a major fan of Lucy Hale. In my opinion, she can do no wrong. Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare certainly has its haters, but I adored Hale in that movie, and watched it opening weekend with a crowd having a blast. I was crushed beyond belief when my 2020 pandemic comfort-food … Continue reading Film Review: Borrego
Film Review: Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
★★★ The Hotel Transylvania films have been a staple of Sony Pictures Animation since the surprise box office breakout success of the 2012 original. Somehow, here we are almost exactly ten years later. Instead of a properly fitting October debut, the pandemic has essentially force-shuffled many movies around. Foregoing a traditional theatrical release, Hotel Transylvania: … Continue reading Film Review: Hotel Transylvania: Transformania
Film Review: The Free Fall
★★★ A sexually-charged psychological horror film, The Free Fall, does well by its lead character, Sara (Andrea Londo), and crafts a harrowing tale. To my surprise, it is actually a hybrid of multiple horror subgenres, but to disclose anything more would be considered a spoiler. Either way, I was impressed by the level of narrative … Continue reading Film Review: The Free Fall