Film
Film Review: The Woman King
It took something special to really pull me into that kind of movie again. Specifically, it took Viola Davis, Gina Prince-Bythewood and The Woman King. … read more
Film Review: Clerks III
Let’s be clear that Clerks III is for die-hard, obsessive fans of Kevin Smith, who has made this movie for himself first and fans as a close second. … read more
Film Review: Barbarian
Zach Cregger’s Barbarian tackles some of the other tangible horrors of contemporary life–not least of which is a double-booked Airbnb. … read more
Film Review: Pinocchio
A fun and joyful rendition, Pinocchio earns a solid recommendation from SLUG, and you might even find yourself watching it more than once. … read more
Content Shifter: 6 New Shows to Stream in September
Here are just six new shows I can recommend for September, and even a couple of these are iffy. I did leave out Hocus Pocus 2, because … why Disney+, why? … read more
Making Great TV is A Walk in the Park for...
The third season of Josh Gad’s Central Park on AppleTV+ brings plenty of laughs and show-stopping musical numbers while also tackling serious subjects. … read more
Film Review: Gigi & Nate
The performances in Gigi & Nate range from broadly stereotypical to awkwardly wooden, and the only character with any kind of nuance is the monkey. … read more
Film Review: Burial
While not a bad film and worthy of a rental, Burial is simply not the movie that it had the potential to be. … read more
Film Review: Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul
Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul is a decent film with enough energetic charm and skill behind it to highlight the promising talents of its cast. … read more
Television: August 1991
The special effects are occasionally low budget and cheesy, but it doesn’t matter. … read more