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
Month: October 2020
‘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
‘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
‘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
Hollywood Needs to Accept its Streaming Future
COVID-19 has created the largest captive audience in modern history; movie studios shouldn’t squander it. Continue reading Hollywood Needs to Accept its Streaming Future
‘Inuyasha’ Sequel ‘Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon’ Keeps its Cards Close to the Vest
The first episode of the ‘Inuyasha’ sequel is a nostalgic delight, but leaves some key questions unanswered. Continue reading ‘Inuyasha’ Sequel ‘Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon’ Keeps its Cards Close to the Vest
Why ‘Game of Thrones’ is the Most Forgotten Show of All Time
The HBO fantasy series’ deeply unpopular ending ruined its long-term prospects by depleting its replay value and squandering years of goodwill. Continue reading Why ‘Game of Thrones’ is the Most Forgotten Show of All Time