Shout At the de Vil: ‘Cruella’ Reimagines Disney’s Classic Villain As A Glam Punk Icon (FILM REVIEW)
Evil has rarely been so fabulous.
‘Army of the Dead’ Proves the Undead Still Live (FILM REVIEW)
Love it or hate it, there’s no denying that Army of the Dead is the Snyderiest Zack Snyder movie yet made.
‘Spiral’ Brings New Ideas to the ‘Saw’ Franchise…Kinda (FILM REVIEW)
Creepy copycat killer creatively kills corrupt cops, causes carnage.
Charlotte Nicdao Talks ‘Mythic Quest,’ Spilt Mustard, and the Endearing Messiness of Poppy Li (INTERVIEW)
In May of last year, at what now could be considered the beginning of the pandemic, Mythic Quest released a stand-alone episode, aptly titled “Quarantine.” Written, filmed, and edited in just three weeks, and shot entirely on iPhones, it became the first truly great pop culture monument to what life was like in 2020. It also […]
‘The Human Factor’ Takes Us Behind the Scenes of the Middle East Peace Process (FILM REVIEW)
Rating: B As much as we might want the world of geopolitics to exist in firms shades of black and white, the complexities of international negotiations and diplomacy are notorious for their shades of grey. Any deal making that exists between two countries is a tricky rope to walk, with the slightest breeze threatening to […]
‘Mythic Quest’ Co-Creator Megan Ganz and Star Danny Pudi on the Darkness of Brad Bakshi (INTERVIEW)
The working relationship between Megan Ganz and Danny Pudi goes back to the second season of Community, when Ganz penned the episode “Cooperative Calligraphy,” which trapped Pudi’s socially awkward Abed and his six co-stars in their library study room for a classic sitcom bottle episode. Years later, Ganz and Pudi are together again for AppleTV+’s […]
‘Mythic Quest’ Stars David Hornsby and Jessie Ennis on Their Characters’ Search for Power — or at Least Respect (INTERVIEW)
Any fan of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia who tuned into Mythic Quest’s first season were treated to more than the familiar sense of humor of co-creator Rob McElhenney. Actor David Hornsby, who plays the long-suffering Cricket on Always Sunny, also stars in Mythic Quest as David Brittlesbee. As the executive producer of the eponymous […]
‘Mythic Quest’ Stars Ashly Burch, Imani Hakim, and F. Murray Abraham Talk Their Varying Approaches to the Workplace Comedy
While Mythic Quest may be set in the behind-the-scenes world of a video game company, its characters each have varied interest in the medium. Co-created and starring It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s Rob McElhenney, who plays the game’s visionary creator, Ian (pronounced eye-in, to help clue you into his insufferable personality), the show manages to […]
‘The Mosquito Coast’ Castmembers Gabriel Bateman and Logan Polish on How Collaboration Helped Form Their Characters (INTERVIEW)
For the newest adaptation of The Mosquito Coast, initially a 1981 novel that was adapted for the silver screen by director Peter Weir in 1986, star and EP Justin Theroux allows for a new interpretation on the perennially relevant character of Allie Fox. Of course, anywhere Allie Fox goes is certain to be an erratic, […]
‘Without Remorse’ Never Quite Sticks Its Landing (FILM REVIEW)
A solid Michael B. Jordan performance almost saves an otherwise uninspired action film.
Justin Theroux on ‘The Mosquito Coast’ and the Perennial Relevance of Allie Fox (INTERVIEW)
‘The Mosquito Coast’ producer and star Justin Theroux talks about the upcoming series adaptation, and what was appealing about portraying Allie Fox
The 93rd Annual Academy Awards: Predictions for the Biggest Awards of the Night
Despite the ongoing pandemic, the movies didn’t stop. Sure, distribution changed and streamers became an even bigger player than they have been previously, but, as they say, the show must go on. And go on it did. Fundamentally, very little changed about movies over the last year. Some were good, some were bad, and even […]
Though Far From Flawless, ‘Mortal Kombat’ is Still A Victory (FILM REVIEW)
Just because it’s stupid doesn’t mean it’s not awesome.
Director Danny Madden Shines with Gen Z Coming of Age Story ‘Beast Beast’ (FILM REVIEW)
Rating: B What’s immediately apparent about Beast Beast, the feature debut from writer/director Danny Madden, is that it’s a film with a lot of heart. Madden is a filmmaker with a clear grasp of the craft, and as the film moves closer and closer to its shocking finale, this is a fact that is more […]
‘Voyagers’ Proves That In Space, No One Can Hear You Roll Your Eyes (FILM REVIEW)
A voyage far from fantastic.
‘Witness Infection’ Feels Like a Parody in Search of a Purpose (FILM REVIEW)
Witness Infection makes you an offer you should absolutely refuse.
SXSW: ‘The Sparks Brothers’ is One of the Most Delightfully, Appropriately Irrelevant Music Docs in Years (FILM REVIEW)
Edgar Wright explores the career of Sparks in his latest film.
SXSW: ‘Somewhere You Feel Free’ Is Made for Tom Petty Completionists and That’s About It (FILM REVIEW)
Tom Petty superfans should be pleased..