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THE FORGIVEN, written and directed by John Michael McDonagh (CALVARY), is flying under the radar despite having an all star cast of Jessica Chastain, Ralph Fiennes, and Matt Smith. And I am pretty sure I know why. Despite an attempt to satirically skewer the 1%, colonialism, and the appalling way the West views Arab culture,… Continue reading Movie Review: The Forgiven
ELVIS, directed by the wonderfully flashy Baz Luhrmann, is as glitzy and dazzling as the man its based on. As opposed to other biopics that take a warts and all approach on their subject, a good portion of ELVIS more or less worships Presley, choosing to instead focus on his contributions to music history, and… Continue reading Movie Review: Elvis
I don't know how to tell you this, but TOP GUN: MAVERICK is better than the original TOP GUN. I know that may surprise you, but I seriously cannot believe what an amazingly entertaining experience MAVERICK will bring to audiences. As a diehard movie fan, this was almost a religious experience. From the rumble of the… Continue reading Top Gun Maverick Review and Interview with Glen Powell and Greg Tarzan Davis
DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA, is not only one of the best in the entire series, it is one of my favorite movies so far this year! Written by Julian Fellowes, with the entire ensemble cast returning, A NEW ERA is just the type of heartwarming, funny, feel-good movie we need at a time like… Continue reading Downton Abbey: A New Era- Review and Elizabeth McGovern Interview
I'm a sucker for romantic TV shows, which is why I was so excited to check out HBO's new series THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE. But despite its premise, romance is exactly what this series is missing. Created by Steven Moffat (SHERLOCK, DOCTOR WHO), the series focuses so much on the time travel element, it fails… Continue reading TV Review: The Time Traveler’s Wife
Off the bat, I have to say that MEN, written and directed by Alex Garland (EX MACHINA) is going to be a very divisive movie and the majority of audience members are going to find it is not for them, especially the film's final scene. With that said, I actually really, really enjoyed the film.… Continue reading Movie Review: Men
DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS is without a doubt going to be polarizing for Marvel fans. Part chaotic action film, part horror film, this has director Sam Raimi's name all over it, particularly in the creepy third act. But unfortunately, the scattered genres do not make for a completely entertaining whole, which prevents the… Continue reading Movie Review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
THE NORTHMAN, written and directed by Robert Eggers, is totally worth the hype. Brutal, raw, intense, and surprising, this is the exact kind of movie that you should make an event out of and see in theaters. Despite the film's dark subject matter, if you looked at me during the screening I probably had a… Continue reading Movie Review: The Northman
It's hard to believe it's been three years since we last saw the incredible Suranne Jones don the top hat and curls of Anne Lister, aka "Gentleman Jack", in my favorite period drama on TV. Representative, daring, cerebral, and romantic, GENTLEMAN JACK remains one of the most original and refreshing series. It highlights the true… Continue reading TV Review: Gentleman Jack Season 2
THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE, the next edition in the FANTASTIC BEASTS series, is finally being released this weekend following another round of controversy during the film's production. The FANTASTIC BEASTS series is the most "cursed" film in Hollywood these days, with lead roles being recast due to cast member controversies, and now actor Ezra Miller facing… Continue reading Movie Review: Fantastic Beasts- The Secrets of Dumbledore