Jan 23Member-onlyReview: “ The Last of Us: Episode 2”Back in 2013, a video game took the world by storm titled The Last of Us. It was created by a studio known as Naughty Dog and written by Neil Druckman that would go on to change how single player games were developed but also be recognized as one of…Television7 min readTelevision7 min read
Jan 23Member-onlyReview: “Breaking”Breaking is a film much like others that have come before it in the vein of Dog Day Afternoon and John Q. We see a man enter a bank and enter it with a half-baked plan to steal whatever is owed to them. Over the course of the film, the…Film5 min readFilm5 min read
Jan 16Member-onlyReview: “The Last of Us: Episode 1”Back in 2013, a video game took the world by storm titled The Last of Us. It was created by a studio known as Naughty Dog and written by Neil Druckman that would go on to change how single player games were developed but also be recognized as one of…Television6 min readTelevision6 min read
Dec 27, 2022Member-onlyReview: “The Woman King”It used to be a common thing to see a sprawling action biopic film in theaters, from Braveheart to Gladiator but in recent years the big blockbuster films have seemingly forgotten about the success of those films. That is what makes The Woman King such a rare, but welcome sight…Film5 min readFilm5 min read
Dec 26, 2022Member-onlyReview: “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”Back in 2019, Rian Johnson shocked and awed audiences with his murder mystery Knives Out that featured an ensemble cast and the eccentric character of Benoit Blanc played by Daniel Craig. It was only a matter of time for a sequel to follow, but Netflix did happen to spend a…Movies4 min readMovies4 min read
Dec 2, 2022Member-onlyReview: “The Menu”“The Menu” may not be exactly what audiences expect at first but it pokes fun at a particular kind of elitism in the gourmet food world. It is a satire all the way through while maintaining a bit of thrill, given that the audience is on the edge of their…Film4 min readFilm4 min read
Nov 23, 2022Member-onlyReview: “Andor”Disney Plus just finished airing what may just be the best series the streaming service has released to date in Andor. Gone are the lightsaber fights, but in its place is the most adult content to hit the service in favor of delivering heavy hits of action and emotional weight…Television5 min readTelevision5 min read
Nov 20, 2022Member-onlyReview: “Smile”Smile in many ways is very similar to horror movies from the 2000s and 2010s. At times it'll make audiences think of The Ring, the swooping shots of the city may make some think of the original Candyman even but at the core, it is a horror film that feeds…Film5 min readFilm5 min read
Nov 17, 2022Member-onlyReview: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”Marvel Studios found themselves a gem in 2018 when the original Black Panther film was released and with it a star that could have carried forth the behemoth that is the studio. Unfortunately, the plan to have T’Challa played by Chadwick Boseman for many years didn't come to fruition when…Movies5 min readMovies5 min read
Nov 3, 2022Member-onlyReview: “Raymond and Ray”Raymond and Ray is another in a long list of heartfelt movies brought to audiences by Apple TV, but unlike CODA and others, it fails to stand out. The film is about grieving and closure which requires the audience to really get to know the characters that are going through…Movies5 min readMovies5 min read
