As we enter December, we're officially in the heat of the Oscar season. Over the next few weeks, critics groups and industry insiders will make their voices heard. The National Board of Review will announce their Top 10 films of the year, as well as their Best Film of 2019. The winner of this group has… Read More "First Oscar Predictions: …
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Difficult, Difficult, Lemon Difficult
As many millenials are wont to do, I love the Great British Baking Show (or Great British Bake Off for the UK fans). Every season, every challenge, every pastry fills my heart with joy. Whether it's the overt positives vibes or the adorable narratives, I was foolish enough to try one of the cutest and… Read More "Difficult, Difficult, Lemon Difficult"
Review: Despite a Crowded Field and Stiff Competition, ‘Pen15’ Remains a Standout
The pantheon of media portraying pubescent escapades has been steadily expanding in recent years. Eighth Grade, Lady Bird, Euphoria, Good Boys, Book Smart, Mid-90’s. It’s becoming a booming industry all its own, complete with the tropes we’ve come to expect ever since Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Jonah Hill took us for a ride in… Read More "Review: Despite a …
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“You Are Who You Chose To Be” – A 1999 Retrospective!
We're back with another month-long retrospective. 1999 remains one of the most interesting years in cinema history, not only because of the hidden gems that grew in the public consciousness but because the blockbuster movies were actually great. It's a year that mixes high art and low art, animated films and live-action. Far smarter people… Read More "“You Are Who …
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Review: ‘Years and Years’ Deals in Beautiful Discomfort
It feels like every day is more saturated than the last with tragedies. The sensation is not unlike that of whiplash, a physical failure of the body and mind to adequately keep pace with the sheer barrage of information that is spewed on to the world stage with alarming frequency. Daniel Tovy’s character Danny in… Read More "Review: ‘Years and …
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We Bought a Pod: Spidey’s European Vacation
We're back with another episode of We Bought a Pod! This week we check in with Spider-Man: Far From Home and discuss the rest of he summer at the movies. Yeah, it's not been great this year. We pretty much jump right into spoilers. Also don't worry, we've got Toy Story 4 thoughts, look for… Read More "We Bought a …
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Okko’s Inn’ Makes a Compelling Case for the Best Animated Feature Lineup
One of the toughest moments in any person's life can be the first time you lose a loved one. The journey from sadness to acceptance can be difficult, but life can move on. Animation has often been used to open up conversations with children and young adults about the emotional impacts of death, and how… Read More "Blu-Ray Review: ‘Okko’s …
