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
TV Review: Bridgerton – Season 4
Dearest Gentle Reader, Lady Whistledown returns for more gossipy hijinks as Bridgerton boldly enters its Cinderella era! That's right—this time, the love story between maid Sophie (Yerin Ha) and hot Bridgerton brother Benedict (Luke Thompson) has been charged with the fairy tale energy of that timeless tale. This will come as little surprise to those … Continue reading TV Review: Bridgerton – Season 4
Film Review: One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
★★★★ There may be no convincing way to sell the largeness of the Stranger Things phenomena to an outsider. Having followed the show since day one, I still remember needing to special-order custom merchandise due to the Netflix breakout itself having zero out at the time. Wearing it to a convention was akin to having … Continue reading Film Review: One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5
TV Review: Emily in Paris – Season 5
There's no place like Rome! Emily in Paris returns for a fifth season with a fresh coat of paint and an apt, albeit probably temporary, name change: Emily in Rome! All signs were pointed in this direction. We last left Emily (Lily Collins) relocating to help open a new Agence Grateau office there, also pursuing … Continue reading TV Review: Emily in Paris – Season 5
TV Review: Boots
Inspired by memoir The Pink Marine by Greg Cope White, Netflix's 90s-era dramedy, Boots, takes aim at the homophobic realities of being a Marine during that decade. Gay people openly serving in the U.S. military was not legalized until 2011, well after some of the unfortunate events that take place during this compelling series. Undeniably, … Continue reading TV Review: Boots
TV Review: Haunted Hotel – Season 1
From the creators of Rick and Morty comes a horror-tinged Netflix oddity with a killer hook. At a breezy ten episodes, Haunted Hotel is an easy-to-recommend binge that pays tribute to all manner of genre iconography. Along for the ride is an all-star vocal cast that perfectly fit their respective roles. The five core roles … Continue reading TV Review: Haunted Hotel – Season 1
TV Review: Long Story Short – Season 1
From the creatives behind the masterful Netflix series BoJack Horseman comes a fresh adult animation in a similarly textured style with just a bit less heart. The animation was handled by ShadowMachine in Los Angeles and Big Star in South Korea—the same studio that also worked on BoJack and Tuca & Bertie. Shifting away from the outrageously silly … Continue reading TV Review: Long Story Short – Season 1
TV Review: Wednesday – Season 2
It feels like only yesterday that the first season of breakout Netflix mash Wednesday became a veritable pop culture phenomena. In reality, nearly three years have passed since we last visited the hallowed halls of Nevermore Academy. In the interim, lead star Jenna Ortega has seen monumental success with Scream VI and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and … Continue reading TV Review: Wednesday – Season 2
Fantasia 2025: Fixed
★★★★ Raunchy and crude animation may not be for children, but it certainly has a dedicated fanbase all its own. From Sausage Party to Rick & Morty to Big Mouth and everything in between, we are truly living in a golden age of adult animations. Enter: Fixed, the new canine-centric, hand-drawn animation from titan Genndy … Continue reading Fantasia 2025: Fixed
TV Review: The Waterfront – Season 1
Kevin Williamson plus a quiet fishing town plus fisherman—why does it feel like we have been here before? No, this is not an I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot, although one comes to cinemas in July. The Waterfront, inspired by true events, gives genre vet Williamson a chance to dip his toes into … Continue reading TV Review: The Waterfront – Season 1