Survivor premiere night. This is usually the time and place where I talk about how excited I am for a new season to start. And in the “new era” of Survivor, it’s where I talk about how I’m still excited, but with tempered expectations. And while that’s still the case for Survivor 45, I’m going […]
OPPENHEIMER Review
No one is doing it quite like Christopher Nolan. Whether it’s an original idea, adaption of existing work, or interpretation of real life events, he’s always going to have his unique flares to add. He takes as big of swings as anyone. Some work better than others, but he’s a man completely devoted to his […]
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART One Review
Few movie franchises – if any – are doing it quite like Mission: Impossible. Aside from Mission: Impossible 2 (which, to be fair, has its fair share of fans), the series has been well-received by fans and critics alike. Reception really jumped up with the fourth, Ghost Protocol, as the series gave itself a few […]
ELEMENTAL Review
Pixar has long been at the top of the mountain when it comes to animated movies. In a way no other studio (except maybe Studio Ghibli) can compete with, they have the uncanny ability to make kid-friendly movies that appeal equally to adults. Part of that magic is being able to take deep, intense themes […]
THE FLASH Review
The Flash has had an interesting lead up to its release. There’s the Ezra Miller controversy, shakeup within the DC leadership, and massive praise from early screenings. There were multiple claims of it being one of the best superhero movies of all time, if not the best. There wasn’t much to back up those claims, […]
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE Review
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse had a tall task awaiting its release. Any sequel to a massive hit faces the same challenges. And 2018’s Into the Spider-Verse qualifies as a massive hit by any metric. But it can make for an uphill climb for any subsequent sequels. Audience will expect the sequel to at least match […]
‘Survivor 44’ Finale Recap: “Absolute Banger Season”
Well, we made it. Another Survivor finale. Survivor 44 has been an…interesting season. It didn’t start off great. Not terrible, just nothing all that exciting. Then it got bad. Real bad. Like, worst of all time bad. And then things started to pick up. Production stopped meddling. The awful twists and advantages went by the […]
‘Survivor 44’ Episode 12 Recap: “I’m The Bandit”
Va Va Carolyn is riding high after getting Danny out. Even though she didn’t have to play her idol for Carson (he would have only received two votes to Danny’s three), she still feels good about playing it. That’s a great example of self-awareness, knowing this was the right play, even though it technically was […]
‘Survivor 44’ Episode 11 Recap: “I’m Not Worthy”
Before we get into this week’s episode, we have some big news to cover! As has been rumored, it’s now official: Survivor will be moving to 90-minute episodes, beginning this fall with Survivor 45. It’s a change fans have long been asking for, and we finally got our wish. Australian Survivor and Survivor South Africa […]
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 Review
James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy has been one of the stronger series within the larger MCU. Off that alone, there were already huge expectations for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Add in the perceived “superhero fatigue,” the discussion of which has seemingly increased after the mixed reception of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, […]
