Absence certainly makes the (undead) heart grow fonder, as our favorite gay vampire romance series rises from the dead nearly two years since last season concluded. Billed as The Vampire Lestat rather than Interview With the Vampire III, this explosive evolution of Anne Rice's iconic Vampire Chronicles douses Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) in glam-rock … Continue reading TV Review: The Vampire Lestat
Tribeca 2026: Mumford & Sons: The House Band
★★★★ Being a rather casual fan of Mumford & Sons over the years, my attention was grabbed when perusing this year's Tribeca lineup. The band has had music documentaries before, but this one is a different breed entirely. As they embarked on their most ambitious tour to date (aptly dubbed the Railroad Revival Tour), the … Continue reading Tribeca 2026: Mumford & Sons: The House Band
Tribeca 2026: Hadestown: The Musical
★★★★★ Way down, Hadestown! That’s exactly where the pro-shot version of Hadestown: The Musical is headed; more specifically, way down to movie theater screens for five nights only. Last year, the London production of Hadestown got back five of the original Broadway cast for an absolutely unforgettable live performance that they filmed for eternal enjoyment. … Continue reading Tribeca 2026: Hadestown: The Musical
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
My Favorite Films of 2025
2025 was filled with bold, risky sequels, masterful Stephen King adaptations, striking visuals, and powerful reimaginings. It was another great year to be a horror fan. Filmmakers leaned into the emotional stakes and musicality of being human. Join me as I count down my twenty five favorite films of the year! Honorable Mentions These ones … Continue reading My Favorite Films of 2025
Theater Review: Chess
A theater revival or a movie reinterpretation appears to be Broadway’s bread and butter as of late. One need not look very far to spot them popping up everywhere, with the majority of shows playing today being based on preexisting properties. The riveting, absolutely stunning interpretation of Chess, now playing at the Imperial Theater, certainly … Continue reading Theater Review: Chess
Film Review: Wicked: For Good
★★★★★ The magical land of Oz has been a vital part of my life since I was in diapers. My mom used to sing me to sleep as a newborn with smooth croonings of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” When I was old enough to watch, The Wizard of Oz was on a permanent loop in … Continue reading Film Review: Wicked: For Good
Film Review: Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 4: Dawn of the Vampires
★★★★ Back in 2018, a little Disney Channel Original Movie debuted featuring adorkable zombie Zed swept up in a forbidden romance with not-so-human Addison. Who would have thought seven years later, we would be looking at one of the longest-running DCOM franchises to maintain the original leads in Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly. The biggest … Continue reading Film Review: Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 4: Dawn of the Vampires
Tribeca 2025: Paradise Records
★★★★★ Future viewers of Paradise Records will probably fall into two distinct camps: the first will be major fans of Logic’s discography, and will be curious to see it translated on screen. The second camp will be clueless to Logic, yet lovers of stoner comedies. Even without any familiarity, there is still something deeply hilarious … Continue reading Tribeca 2025: Paradise Records
Film Review: Juliet & Romeo
★ William Shakespeare is rolling over in his grave. Losing count over how many versions of this exact same story Hollywood can cook up, audiences may end up entirely baffled with this "fresh take" on a classic. For Juliet & Romeo, the well-worn story of two star-crossed lovers has been updated with modern dialogue, cheesy … Continue reading Film Review: Juliet & Romeo