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No Time to Die (Film) Review

As an epic spy action film that concludes the Craig Era, No Time to Die is the pinnacle of what Bond can offer as a cinematic experience. It is a deeply personal finale that features precise action and No Time to Die excels in…

Stop and Go (Film) Review

Are we at the point when we can joke about the COVID-19 pandemic? If the jokes are told with this level of sincerity and skill, I’d say the answer is a definitive yes. Stop and Go perfectly juggles a complicated balancing act. The…

A Retrospective on Daniel Craig’s James Bond

Every generation of twenty or so years, it happens; the end of a Bond Era. Ever since Ian Fleming’s novels were first adapted to film in 1962 with Dr. No, the James Bond franchise has become synonymous with movies, coolness, and the…

Dear Evan Hansen Film Review

Oftentimes when watching underwhelming movies, it is easy to see a fascinating premise be wasted in execution. The opposite is the case for Dear Evan Hansen, which features many attributes worth praising. The ensemble of actors delivered genuinely good performances, while director…

Awards Season Check-Up – “Belfast” Takes Early Lead Before NYFF

As of Saturday evening, the first round of Fall festivals has concluded. With Telluride, Venice, and Toronto behind us, the first phase of awards season is approaching its end. While the New York Film Festival will see the premiere of other hopefuls,…

73rd Primetime Emmy Awards Announce Winners

On September 19th, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences held the ceremony for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, honoring the best of this television cycle. Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and held at the Event Deck at L.A. Live, this season’s…

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain Film Review

Creating any film about police brutality will require a delicate touch. When handled well, these films can elicit powerful emotions of righteous anger, heartbreaking despair, and the spark of hope. When handled poorly, a film can be exploitative, cruel, and can cause…

Blood Brothers: Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali – Film Review

For those like myself who have as much of an interest in pop culture celebrity as they do political history, there are few figures more fascinating than those like Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X. The former was a boisterous heavyweight boxing champion…

Lucifer Season 6 – Television Review

The Following Article has spoilers for Lucifer up to Season 5. Read on at your own Risk. The history of the Warner Bros. television show Lucifer has been a rocky one. There has been a lot, from a mediocrely received first season, an abrupt…

Netflix’s Kate (Film) Review

Once upon a time, I humorlessly told a friend that Netflix gives B-movie scripts an A-movie budget. Kate, directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, is yet another example of this penchant from the streaming studio. Mary Elizabeth delivers an intense and entertaining performance, proving her…