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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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  • On ‘Harry’s House,’ Harry Styles is the Most Riveting Hot Mess
    Pop's most enigmatic superstar pulls back the sequined curtain on his strongest album to date.
  • Performances That Pop: “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Céline Dion (1993)
    Céline Dion's cover of the Elvis Presley classic solidified her as a vocal legend and a camp goddess.
  • Mandy Moore in This Is Us
    Why Mandy Moore Should Win the Emmy for ‘This is Us’
    This year is the final chance for Mandy Moore - and This Is Us - to take home an Emmy. Here's why she should.
  • Hulu’s ‘Conversations with Friends’ is Stuck in its Own Head
    Hulu's latest Sally Rooney adaptation is a dull and disengaged survey of messy relationships.

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Month: January 2021

Justin Timberlake Exceeds ‘Palmer’s’ Modest Ambitions
Movies

Justin Timberlake Exceeds ‘Palmer’s’ Modest Ambitions

The pop icon has finally found a breakthrough role, just in a middling film. Continue reading Justin Timberlake Exceeds ‘Palmer’s’ Modest Ambitions

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Pixar Seeks, and Finds, its ‘Soul’
Awards Season, Chasing Oscar 2021, Movies

Pixar Seeks, and Finds, its ‘Soul’

Through the power of music and Blackness, Pixar takes on a charming, enjoyable metaphysical journey. Continue reading Pixar Seeks, and Finds, its ‘Soul’

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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Armie Hammer?
Hot Mess, Scandals

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Armie Hammer?

Can the embattled actor stage a comeback? Should he even bother to try? Continue reading How Do You Solve a Problem Like Armie Hammer?

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‘News of the World’ Contemplates the Might of Tom Hanks (and Storytelling)
Awards Season, Chasing Oscar 2021, Movies

‘News of the World’ Contemplates the Might of Tom Hanks (and Storytelling)

It’s almost unfair how much the Western drama puts on him, but the Hollywood legend proves why he’s worth it. Continue reading ‘News of the World’ Contemplates the Might of Tom Hanks (and Storytelling)

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Chasing Oscar 2021: The Predictions (Round 1)
Awards Season, Chasing Oscar 2021

Chasing Oscar 2021: The Predictions (Round 1)

With many of the contenders available, and the closing of the Oscar eligibility period weeks away, here are my early predictions. Continue reading Chasing Oscar 2021: The Predictions (Round 1)

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Regina King’s Stunning ‘One Night in Miami’ Dissects Black Power and Anxiety
Awards Season, Chasing Oscar 2021, Movies

Regina King’s Stunning ‘One Night in Miami’ Dissects Black Power and Anxiety

The first-time film director breathes new life into a group of Black legends. Continue reading Regina King’s Stunning ‘One Night in Miami’ Dissects Black Power and Anxiety

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Post-Premiere: Welcome to the Wonderfully Weird World of ‘WandaVision’
Television

Post-Premiere: Welcome to the Wonderfully Weird World of ‘WandaVision’

With a game cast and a charming wink to sitcoms past, Marvel’s first Disney+ series is a new lease on life for the all-powerful studio. Continue reading Post-Premiere: Welcome to the Wonderfully Weird World of ‘WandaVision’

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‘Promising Young Woman’ Gleefully Eviscerates the Nice Guy Myth
Awards Season, Chasing Oscar 2021, Movies

‘Promising Young Woman’ Gleefully Eviscerates the Nice Guy Myth

Carey Mulligan commands this pitch-black comedic thriller about revenge, retribution, and rape culture. Continue reading ‘Promising Young Woman’ Gleefully Eviscerates the Nice Guy Myth

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