★★ Seasoned comedy actor Jake Johnson tries his hand behind the camera in mildly amusing Self Reliance. Johnson also leads the film opposite Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect, A Simple Favor), both playing contestants in some twisted game of cat and mouse. If only Self Reliance leaned into a thriller meets comedy vibe, its premise could … Continue reading Film Review: Self Reliance
Film Review: Alice, Darling
★★★★ Spousal abuse comes in many forms. In coercive control dramas like You Mean Everything to Me or Palm Trees and Powerlines, the abuse is far more obvious to see and follow, so what happens when the psychological torment is so calculated that it refuses to show itself around others? Enter: director Mary Nighy’s TIFF … Continue reading Film Review: Alice, Darling
TV Review: Trolls Holiday in Harmony
Fan of the Trolls movies? Boy, have I got a treat for you… the series, which birthed one of the catchiest songs of the last decade, “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” comes back with a vengeance! An adorable holiday special the whole family can enjoy, Trolls Holiday in Harmony is brimming with the trademark humor and … Continue reading TV Review: Trolls Holiday in Harmony