Based on the acclaimed novel from Renee Right, Alfonso Cuaron wrote and directs all episodes of Apple TV+'s intriguing dark drama, Disclaimer. Told in seven distinct chapters, Disclaimer's psychological narrative weaves together themes of deception, trauma, and family secrets. At the center is a riveting turn from Cate Blanchett, whose powerful emotional display practically ensures … Continue reading TV Review: Disclaimer
TV Review: The Afterparty – Season 2
The sophomore season of Apple TV’s hilarious murder mystery series, The Afterparty, has finally arrived, albeit with decidedly less bite. Prepare to shift from a high school reunion afterparty to a wedding afterparty—would the presence of another dead body really surprise anyone at this point? Returning from season 1 are a handful of familiar faces, … Continue reading TV Review: The Afterparty – Season 2
TV Review: The Crowded Room
Apple TV+ adds to an already stellar lineup (including The Afterparty, Servant, Black Bird, and Ted Lasso) with their new crime/mystery/thriller The Crowded Room. Starring an ensemble cast of rising talent, The Crowded Room is unique in the way it approaches how we view mental illness and trauma. Tom Holland delivers an acting masterclass that … Continue reading TV Review: The Crowded Room
Film Review: Sharper
★★★★ There has been no shortage of excellent thrillers in recent years, so each time a new one is releasing, it is almost like being a kid in a candy store with too many options. How can one filter out the rotted garbage from the premium goods? Certainly, any film boasting an ensemble cast this … Continue reading Film Review: Sharper
TV Review: Servant – Season 4
As a general rule of thumb, I have pretty much learned to expect the unexpected when it comes to M. Night Shyamalan’s twisty-turny horror drama, Servant. Four seasons deep, and Servant is still flirting with the kind of mysterious, alluring qualities that many showrunners would balk at. The sheer audacity of its atmospheric tension is … Continue reading TV Review: Servant – Season 4
Film Review: Luck
★★★ The addition of streaming options for newer animated films has only added to the breadth of variety, ideas, and fascinating filmmakers swirling around projects. Obviously, they cannot possibly all be winners. Too frequently, companies cater to the mindset of very young children as opposed to trying to reach a wider audience through the injection … Continue reading Film Review: Luck
TV Review: Surface
Apple TV is quickly building up a surprisingly solid library considering the humble beginnings. Shows I haven’t even gotten around to yet, such as The Morning Show or Ted Lasso, carry their own pedigree of excellence. Enter: Surface, a new mystery/drama/thriller featuring a love triangle, a plethora of twists, and more backtracking through memories than … Continue reading TV Review: Surface
TV Review: Black Bird
To claim the justice system may be flawed is not totally out of the question, and Apple TV+’s new drama, Black Bird, estimates that people slip through the cracks constantly. Back in the 90s, contamination of evidence and false imprisonment ran rampant, even as the FBI and crime-solving was practically in its infancy. How exactly … Continue reading TV Review: Black Bird
Film Review: The Sky is Everywhere
★★★ Following in the footsteps of similar young adult adaptations, A24 and Apple collaboration The Sky is Everywhere swings for the fences. Popping with unique visual effects, fully-realized dream sequences, and a preposterous love triangle, the movie is a decidedly mixed bag. Even with the purest of intentions, attempting to truncate the Jandy Nelson-penned source … Continue reading Film Review: The Sky is Everywhere
TV Review: Servant – Season 3
The first season of Servant was a masterfully executed curiosity unlike anything I have ever seen before. Hailing from divisive creator M. Night Shyamalan, the creepy horror drama was teeming with captivating mysteries, phenomenal acting performances, and gorgeously-photographed pretentious displays of food. Now three seasons deep, Servant continues to deliver the strange and unusual in … Continue reading TV Review: Servant – Season 3