★★★★★ Masters of the Universe is exactly the kind of big, crowd-pleasing blockbuster that Hollywood has shied away from in recent years. Despite appearing on surface level to be a cookie cutter action flick based on a pre-existing property, the truth could not be any further from the concept. Colorful and unapologetically silly, this meta-actioner … Continue reading Film Review: Masters of the Universe
Tribeca 2026: In Memoriam
★★★ Emmy-winning filmmaker Rob Burnett decided to ask the most important of questions in his surprisingly emotional In Memoriam. What matters more: professional career legacy, or the connections formed with others? Even if the answer is wildly obvious, the journey—and incredible ensemble cast—do most of the heavy lifting along the way. Actor Marc Maron is … Continue reading Tribeca 2026: In Memoriam
Tribeca 2026: That Friend
★★★★ Taking a familiar concept and flipping it on its head helps make a relatable comedy into a hilarious one. Such is the case with debut co-directors and co-writers Will Sterling and Alex Wall, whose side-splitting That Friend adds some much-needed lightness to 2026’s Tribeca lineup. Collecting a wonderful ensemble that includes What We Do … Continue reading Tribeca 2026: That Friend
Film Review: Scary Movie
★★★★ The parody movie has become something of a lost art. Once a staple of theaters in the wake of 2000’s Scary Movie, spoof films have completely disappeared from the cultural consciousness. This makes the return of the Scary Movie franchise feel oddly refreshing, like an offensive infection of humor unafraid to go for the … Continue reading Film Review: Scary Movie
Film Review: Driver’s Ed
★★★ Leave it to director Bobby Farrelly to craft a fun road trip comedy directly imported from the 80s. For a genre that’s been on a bit of a decline for years, mid-budget movies like this have become something of a lost art. Driver’s Ed definitely speaks to a generation that grew up on movies … Continue reading Film Review: Driver’s Ed
Film Review: The Devil Wears Prada 2
★★★★★ Gird your loins! Two decades after the first film emerged as the rare chick flick with cross-gender appeal, the entire gang comes back together again for The Devil Wears Prada 2. This immaculately conceived sequel doesn’t just replay the hits or rehash the first movie; instead, the sharp script from Aline Brush McKenna finds … Continue reading Film Review: The Devil Wears Prada 2
Film Review: Animal Farm
★★★★ From Angel Studios, Andy Serkis helms an all-new take on disturbing George Orwell classic, Animal Farm. Screenwriter Nicholas Stoller, who brilliantly found a way to bring The Muppets back to the big screen in 2011, and also hilarious sequels Neighbors 2, Zoolander 2, and Get Him to the Greek, turns his pen to the … Continue reading Film Review: Animal Farm
TV Review: Beef – Season 2
Originally conceived as a miniseries, showrunner/writer/creator Lee Sung Jin's Beef was a major surprise—and big Emmy winner—back in 2023. Three years later, Jin follows up his compact story of road rage anger issues with a searing take on two entirely different types of romantic relationships. Coming into center focus are newly engaged Gen Z couple … Continue reading TV Review: Beef – Season 2
Film Review: Forbidden Fruits
★★★ Writer/director Meredith Alloway's feature debut, aptly named Forbidden Fruits, takes obvious inspiration from some of the best in 90s teen bitch-movies (see: The Craft, Heathers, Jawbreaker). Does it live up to the bold names of what came before? Just to get it out of the way immediately, no, definitely not. But they certainly give … Continue reading Film Review: Forbidden Fruits
Norwalk Film Festival 2026: Power Ballad
★★★★★ Irish filmmaker John Carney is no stranger to pairing music and cinema. Since breaking out with 2007's Oscar-winning Once, Carney has delivered a string of musically-tinged gems, including Flora and Son and Sing Street. With Power Ballad, Carney recalibrates his approach with an intimate and surprisingly fun take on chasing dreams. Paul Rudd and … Continue reading Norwalk Film Festival 2026: Power Ballad