Tag: Drama
REVIEW: The Legend of Vox Machina – Season 2, Episodes 1, 2, and 3,”The Chroma Conclave”, “The Trials of Vasselheim”, and “The Sunken Tomb”
***SPOILERS*** I didn’t care much for season 1 of Amazon Prime and Critical Role’s The Legend of Vox Machina. I’m not sensitive about lowbrow humor, but it was a touch crass for me. I’m not an animation snob, but the show looked distinctly low-budget for a high-profile spons...
Read MoreMy Top 5 Favorite Things in 2022
There’s so much garbage entertainment out there that it can be refreshing to talk about the things and artists that get it right. Two years ago, I made a top 5 list for 2020, but I chose not to do one for 2021 because I didn’t think there was enough noteworthy stuff to discuss. That &hel...
Read MoreConductor Blasts Tár, Answers Kumail Nanjiani’s Question
Remember a few days ago when Eternals star Kumail Nanjiani whined about Hollywood only casting white men as villains? I hope he’s paying attention because someone laid out for him exactly why that happens. The movie Tár, which has been getting lots of accolades and awards buzz (for whatever the l...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Whale (2022)
Originally, I wasn’t planning to see The Whale. I love Brendan Fraser, and it’s been awesome seeing him on the screen again, but it looked too drab and dire for me. This movie has received rave reviews, particularly for Fraser’s performance as a depressed, morbidly obese teacher. I...
Read MoreChristmas Leftovers: Five Christmas-Adjacent Movies
Christmas Day is over, but you’ve got enough food for a week, enough booze for – let’s be honest, an evening – and you’re still feeling merry and bright. Trouble is, you’ve exhausted your Christmas Movie Watch List, but you still want some boughs of holly in your entertainment. Well, con...
Read MoreThe Whale Trailer Review
Today the second trailer for The Whale came out. In case you’ve been hiding under a rock, this is Brendan Fraser’s big-screen comeback following appearances in TV shows like Trust and Doom Patrol. It’s also an awards contender from director Darren Aronofsky. The Whale tells t...
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