Whoo! Season 3 ends with a bang! Several of them, actually. I know THE MANDALORIAN has taken some pretty BS criticism for “aimless writing” and “inconsistency” this season. But I disagree so much with that sentiment. And the past two episodes have shown that it was never aimless and that there was not only purpose for everything we’ve seen this season but also that it was all worth it, as every storyline this season is paid off wonderfully in a…
Continue ReadingBEEF perfectly explores the psychological trauma that one seemingly minor incident can have and how it creeps into every aspect of a person’s life.…
Continue ReadingSCHMIGADOON! is using the darker musicals of the 1960-70’s to great advantage.…
Continue ReadingIt’s hard to believe it’s been nearly 40 years since the release of Sam Raimi’s iconic classic EVIL DEAD. Yet, its immeasurable contribution to the horror genre continues to influence to this day. The film (and its sequels: EVIL DEAD 2, ARMY OF DARKNESS, and the acclaimed television series that none of us really deserved) combined horrific, graphic visuals with an obscure wit, creating an element of fun that would become a definitive Raimi trademark. In today’s horror market, one…
Continue ReadingTHE LOST WEEKEND is a sordid, magnificent story that shed light in the darkest corners of alcoholism.…
Continue ReadingTHE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL is back in full force. Gosh, we missed you.…
Continue ReadingBARRY is a challenging show to keep "SpoilerFree."…
Continue ReadingThe titular character from Bram Stoker’s classic novel, DRACULA, has allegedly appeared in over 200 films—second only to Sherlock Holmes in literary onscreen portrayals. One particular character from the novel, glossed over again and again and given little explanation nor much of an arc, is Dracula’s maniacal henchman, Mr. R. M. Renfield. This man is scarcely explored even in the source novel. It’s about time he received his own redemption story. RENFIELD, directed by Chris McKay (THE TOMORROW WAR, THE…
Continue ReadingSTAR TREK: PICARD really ramped up the action this week. Surprises, twists, turns, and shocking revelations were entreatingly interspersed.…
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