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About Me

A mid-stage millennial who's been fascinated by pop culture since before he can remember, and is dedicated to untangle the mess that it can often be. My opinions are mine and mine alone, and I try to make sure they are as well-researched and understandable as humanly possible. Because there's enough confusion that I have no interest adding to.

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  • ‘Infinity Pool’: No Thoughts, Just (Dirty) Vibes
    Brandon Cronenberg's latest horror flick offers little beneath the rushes of blood, sweat, and other bodily fluids.
  • ‘The Son’ is a Frustratingly Hollow Film About Teen Mental Health
    Hugh Jackman and the rest of the cast deserve better than this narratively inert and over-directed family drama by Florian Zeller.
  • The 2023 Oscars Narrative: Overdue and Joyous Recognition
    The prevailing story uniting this year's leading Oscar contenders is triumph over Hollywood's history of neglect.
  • Bill Nighy’s Stiff Upper Lip Slips in the Lovely, Understated “Living”
    Bill Nighy's elegant, beautiful performance sharpens this cinematic gem about the dangers of sleepwalking through life.

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Year: 2020

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Struggles to Solve its Steve Trevor Problem
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Struggles to Solve its Steve Trevor Problem

Gal Gadot and Chris Pine’s potent chemistry swoop in to save a film perilously close to being a hot mess. Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Struggles to Solve its Steve Trevor Problem

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Miraculous Performances and Writing Make ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Sing
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Miraculous Performances and Writing Make ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Sing

The screen adaptation is almost too faithful to August Wilson’s play, but any tension melts away when a luminous Chadwick Boseman and fiery Viola Davis enter the frame. Continue reading Miraculous Performances and Writing Make ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Sing

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David Fincher’s ‘Mank’ Has a High Barrier to Entry
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David Fincher’s ‘Mank’ Has a High Barrier to Entry

Stunning but overstuffed, Fincher’s tribute to ‘Citizen Kane’ may require a study guide. Continue reading David Fincher’s ‘Mank’ Has a High Barrier to Entry

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Riz Ahmed Anchors the Innovative, Astonishing ‘Sound of Metal’
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Riz Ahmed Anchors the Innovative, Astonishing ‘Sound of Metal’

Director Darius Marder’s depiction of the Deaf community is nuanced, graceful, and dignified. Continue reading Riz Ahmed Anchors the Innovative, Astonishing ‘Sound of Metal’

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The New ‘Rebecca’ Makes You Yearn for the Old One
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The New ‘Rebecca’ Makes You Yearn for the Old One

Armie Hammer and Lily James fail to justify this remake of the Alfred Hitchcock classic. Continue reading The New ‘Rebecca’ Makes You Yearn for the Old One

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‘Lovecraft Country’ Shatters Expectations to Excavate Generational Black Trauma
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‘Lovecraft Country’ Shatters Expectations to Excavate Generational Black Trauma

HBO’s supernatural series is an ambitious, audacious reclamation of Black genre fiction. Continue reading ‘Lovecraft Country’ Shatters Expectations to Excavate Generational Black Trauma

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‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Uneasily Balances Levity and Gravity
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‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Uneasily Balances Levity and Gravity

Aaron Sorkin’s retelling of the notorious Chicago Seven trial both succeeds and struggles because of its timeliness. Continue reading ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Uneasily Balances Levity and Gravity

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‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ Sits on Shaky but Emotional Ground
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‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ Sits on Shaky but Emotional Ground

The follow-up to ‘The Haunting of Hill House” packs a wallop; it’ll just take some time to get there. Continue reading ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ Sits on Shaky but Emotional Ground

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