★★★★★ Cementing itself as one of the greatest action/sci-fi trilogies of all time, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 delivers a stunning spectacle of effects, and dazzling emotionality to boot. James Gunn pulls out all the stops to make sure the Guardians are given a sendoff worthy of celebrating. A particular standout this go round … Continue reading Film Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Film Review: Peter Pan & Wendy
★★★ The newest cog in the Disney remake machine has arrived, this time in the form of David Lowery’s newest rendition of the timeless tale, Peter Pan & Wendy. While one’s mileage may certainly vary when it comes to these live action reimaginings, I have personally loved many more of them than I have hated. … Continue reading Film Review: Peter Pan & Wendy
TV Review: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
Rare is the prequel that adds so many layers to its subtext that it actually manages to justify existence, but there are, of course, exceptions to every rule. Regency-era romance Bridgerton gets dialed up a notch as it examines racial politics and erotically-charged emotional drama in irresistible spin-off, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Showrunner Shonda … Continue reading TV Review: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
SFFILM 2023 Wrap-Up
For this year’s iteration of the San Francisco International Film Festival, we managed to catch a few flicks that had been on our radar for quite some time. Check out our full coverage of the fest after the jump… Films BLACKBERRY Full review coming soon. Dalíland Set mainly in the 1970s and featuring lovely period … Continue reading SFFILM 2023 Wrap-Up
SFFILM 2023: Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia
★★★★ A decade after the first Ernest & Celestine wowed critics and captured the hearts of fans everywhere, their return trip has been booked in whimsical sequel, Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia! While the last movie explored Celestine’s tense family connections and burgeoning career as a mouse tooth fairy, Gibberitia turns the mirror … Continue reading SFFILM 2023: Ernest & Celestine: A Trip to Gibberitia
Film Review: Chevalier
★★ The not-at-all-surprising popularity of Bridgerton has seen a veritable spike in period-piece filmmaking. As with anything else, quality is often lost in the endless cycle of quantity. 2023’s Chevalier arrives with the greatest intentions in depicting the true story of one of the first known black classical composers and virtuoso violinists. Certainly, the costuming … Continue reading Film Review: Chevalier
TV Review: Love & Death
Last year, this critic personally passed on covering Hulu’s Candy, a true crime limited series featuring Jessica Biel and Melanie Lynskey in leading roles. Now almost exactly a year later, HBO Max drama Love & Death arrives, covering the exact same topic. What this iteration lacks in stylistic flourishes and period-piece costume and hairstyling it … Continue reading TV Review: Love & Death
Film Review: Evil Dead Rise
★★★★★ Amongst a sea of incredible sequels flooding the market in 2023, Evil Dead Rise is the perfect culmination of this franchise’s untouchable legacy. I am not quite sure how it took a full decade for us to gain another entry after 2013’s stellar, beautifully hyperviolent Evil Dead, but here we are! An ensemble cast … Continue reading Film Review: Evil Dead Rise
Theater Review: Camelot
Camelot the musical has been around for quite some time, with the original Broadway production opening in December of 1960. In 1967, a film adaptation was made, starring Richard Harris and Vanessa Redgrave in the lead roles. Now, playwright Aaron Sorkin has arrived to inject playful zippiness into the dialogue. Updating a classic is always … Continue reading Theater Review: Camelot
Film Review: The Tank
★★ The Tank is about a generic a horror title as any, and sadly the quality of the end product is equally forgettable. Fantastic creature design should have made this an easy winner, yet The Tank as a whole cannot live up to it. Written, directed, and produced by Scott Walker (2013's The Frozen Ground), … Continue reading Film Review: The Tank