★★★★ French gem Blaise is a joyous, laugh-out-loud funny delight. It's these kind of strange indie films that really mark the medium as all-encompassing. Those who think animation is strictly a cartoon for kids are missing out. A memorable oddity that embraces being different, much like its lovable protagonist, Blaise balances cringe comedy and political … Continue reading Fantasia 2026: Blaise
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Film Review: Heartstopper Forever
★★★★★ Back in 2022, an absolutely adorable LGBT series debuted that became a cultural smash, buoyed by the vibrant source material of Alice Oseman's graphic novels of the same name. Heartstopper made instant stars out of its two leads, both notably queer actors playing these queer roles to bring a rare level of authenticity to … Continue reading Film Review: Heartstopper Forever
TV Review: Lucky – Season 1
Crime thriller Lucky, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, totally lives up to the prestige quality of many Apple TV titles. In fact, the series is so well-written that it could conceivably become a long running staple on the streaming platform despite being billed as a limited miniseries. Collecting an entire A-list ensemble—including genre mainstay Timothy Olyphant, major … Continue reading TV Review: Lucky – Season 1
Film Review: Moana (2026)
★★ Disney's latest live-action remake arrives in theaters just ten years after the original Moana, making it one of the studio's most baffling reduxes yet. With countless animated classics still waiting for the live-action treatment—including Hercules and Tangled—why was Moana deemed worthy? Where is Aladdin 2? The original isn't old enough to inspire much nostalgia. … Continue reading Film Review: Moana (2026)
Five Must-See Films at 2026’s Fantasia International Film Festival
It's 2026, and another exciting year for the annual Fantasia International Film Festival! Check out my five picks for must-see titles after the jump… BLACK ZOMBIE In a bid to recontextualize the modern zombie—and to provide a historically accurate history of its derivation—Black Zombie may appear at first glance as a traditional genre documentary. Instead, this … Continue reading Five Must-See Films at 2026’s Fantasia International Film Festival
Film Review: Evil Dead Burn
★★★★★ For over forty years now, the Evil Dead franchise has been going strong both in theaters and on television screens, pushing its brutal vision edged with sickening dark comedy. What once hatched as a crazy indie project amongst friends gradually evolved into a full blown series with complex mythology—and tons of decimated corpses. Leave … Continue reading Film Review: Evil Dead Burn
4K Blu-Ray Film Review: Crime 101
★★★ Bart Layton’s Crime 101 has all the ingredients of a modern crime classic: a stacked cast led by Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Halle Berry, and Barry Keoghan, gorgeous California locations, and a basic jewel-heist hook. While it never quite reaches the heights of Layton’s previous movie (see: the masterful American Animals), his script still … Continue reading 4K Blu-Ray Film Review: Crime 101
Theater Review: Dog Day Afternoon
Set in 1972, based on the seminal Oscar-winning 1975 movie, Dog Day Afternoon has been fully reconceptualized as a riveting play. This unconventional heist leans into dark comedy, has some surprising LGBT themes woven throughout, and features no less than three stellar performances at the center. John Bernthal steals the show as Sonny, a nuanced … Continue reading Theater Review: Dog Day Afternoon
Film Review: Young Washington
★★★★ Who knew George Washington was once a twink? Angel Studios targets the origin story of one of America's most notable historical figures in Young Washington, an incredibly engrossing drama. As someone who only has the most basic knowledge about this 1700s era of American history, there was plenty about Washington that surprised me. William … Continue reading Film Review: Young Washington
TV Review: Elle – Season 1
It has been over twenty years since Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde. In that time, the public has moved on to other super cutesy movies like Barbie. Razor-sharp fashionista Elle Woods has faded a little into obscurity. The original film is still seen as a perfect time capsule of the early 2000s, and … Continue reading TV Review: Elle – Season 1