Welcome to Miami, circa 1991. In Dexter: Original Sin, the second spin-off continuation of Showtime's flagship series, showrunner Clyde Phillips shifts to prequel mode. Dexter: New Blood concluded with Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) shot and left for dead by his son, Harrison (Jack Alcott). We pick up as Dexter's life flashes before his eyes. … Continue reading Blu-Ray Review: Dexter: Original Sin – Season 1
TV Review: The Curse
Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems, Good Time) returns to the A24 universe, this time with Nathan Fielder (Nathan for You, The Rehearsal) and Emma Stone (La La Land, Easy A) in tow, for Showtime’s newest series, The Curse. This unusually bizarre dramedy focuses on a wealthy couple whose HGTV show, Flipanthropy, appears primed for success with … Continue reading TV Review: The Curse
NewFest 2023: Fellow Travelers
As a rabid consumer of queer content, one would reasonably assume that AIDS-related materials have been fully exhausted by this point. What more could another entry in the depressing (but fiercely important) time period have to say? Are we not past the type of tearjerking movies and shows that use gay folks as cannon fodder … Continue reading NewFest 2023: Fellow Travelers
Film Review: At Midnight
★★★ Classic rom-com and old Hollywood vibes abound in silly, adorable At Midnight from co-writer/director Jonah Feingold. As he did before with Dating & New York, Feingold easily pays homage to the romantic comedies of yesteryear while putting his own delicious stamp on the genre. If he has more in store, I would love to … Continue reading Film Review: At Midnight
TV Review: Wolf Pack
In a surprising turn of events that must be confusing to a number of people, Teen Wolf creator/showrunner Jeff Davis has set his sights on another werewolf show set in a brand-new universe! Aptly titled Wolf Pack, this Paramount+ series carries the star power of Buffy icon Sarah Michelle Gellar, and a cast of young … Continue reading TV Review: Wolf Pack
Film Review: Teen Wolf: The Movie
★★★★ Back in 2011, MTV’s Teen Wolf came roaring into a very different kind of television landscape ready for a major shakeup. Heavily inspired by the format and style of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Jeff Davis’s Teen Wolf become one of my favorite shows during the course of an impressive 100-episode run. Nearly six years … Continue reading Film Review: Teen Wolf: The Movie
TV Review: George & Tammy
For the second year in a row, Jessica Chastain portrays an iconic Tammy. This time around, Chastain (The Help, It Chapter Two) fills the shoes of legendary country artist Tammy Wynette, one half of a duo with successful solo musician, George Jones (Michael Shannon, Bug, Boardwalk Empire). While the two of them absolutely have a … Continue reading TV Review: George & Tammy
Film Review: Orphan: First Kill
★★★★ 2009’s Orphan to this day remains one of the most underrated horror films of the 2000s, and a personal favorite. Brilliantly, this gem masquerades as an evil-kid movie, but is in fact far more sinister and disturbing than one would initially suspect. Spoiler alert for a film that’s over a decade old incoming… In … Continue reading Film Review: Orphan: First Kill
Film Review: Honor Society
★★★★ Honor Society is the ultimate in feel-great entertainment, channeling positivity and hopefulness amidst a raunchy R-rated dark comedy exterior. Narrated by lead character Honor (Angourie Rice, Senior Year, The Nice Guys), I found myself instantly drawn into this high school haven. Reliant on situational humor and heart-filled hijinks, Honor Society is far from one's … Continue reading Film Review: Honor Society
Film Review: Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
★★★★ Since their inception in 1993 lording over the MTV channel and hilariously narrating music videos, Beavis and Butt-Head have become enduring pop culture icons whose every return are cause for celebration. This newest revival comes in the form of a follow-up sequel to 1996’s Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, this time entitled Beavis and … Continue reading Film Review: Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe