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Ju-On: Origins may not reinvent the formula of the franchise, it still has enough stuff to give the audience a terrifying nightmare.
As Clay and his friends say good by to Liberty High, so too do we to the relevancy and unrelenting focus of a series unafraid to look away.
The performances, writing, direction, and overall energy remain superb, further showing a series that is as confident as it is bold.
I’m No Longer Here allows the heart to overpower technique, and resulting in a heart-warming tale of cultural identity and the lack of it.
While it attempts to be timely and relevant, throwing jabs at a questionable leader, it leans on cheap humor and shallow narrative constructions.
Luke Parker recently had the pleasure of speaking with Norm Lewis about his experiences working on Da 5 Bloods, Spike Lee’s new film.
Da 5 Bloods is the first great Black Vietnam film, not just the first. It’s a movie whose modern envelope minces empathy and excitement within the unsung sacrifice of the African American soldier.
While Tiger King is comfort food for a troubling time, we must challenge ourselves to seek out more selective comfort.
In Shawn Cauthen’s Netflix vs. the World, we witness the rise of Netflix from a fledgling startup to a producer of original content that wins Academy Awards.
At the end of the day, The Lovebirds feels like a bad first date. You go in full of hope and a mind for flirting and fun and leave without a meaningful connection.
Whether you’re a fan of podcasts or adult animation, The Midnight Gospel offers a mind-bending experience to viewers that has not really been seen before.
Dangerous Lies isn’t a terrible film. If you set your expectations appropriately, it can actually be an entertaining movie.
What the show lacks in the easy charm of simplicity, it makes up for in a deeper emotional connection. Lovesick doesn’t replace the rom-com, it just offers a new, often improved, take on it.
Throughout its limited run, The Eddy is a stylistic and emotional success. Any shots at true greatness, however, are hampered by some persistent narrative frailties.
Alice Wu’s The Half Of It is a tender teen romance and a nuanced take on sexuality and friendship. Andrew Stover reviews.