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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.
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    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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‘Heartstopper’ is Netflix’s Loveliest Teen Romance
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‘Heartstopper’ is Netflix’s Loveliest Teen Romance

Netflix’s queer love story chooses radical empathy and heartfelt compassion over the tragedy and melodrama that’s defined the genre. Continue reading ‘Heartstopper’ is Netflix’s Loveliest Teen Romance

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‘The Adam Project’ Remembers Ryan Reynolds Can Do More Than Quip
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‘The Adam Project’ Remembers Ryan Reynolds Can Do More Than Quip

Shawn Levy’s time travel adventure is overstuffed and undercooked, but the director cooks up a surprisingly potent showcase for Ryan Reynolds’ talents. Continue reading ‘The Adam Project’ Remembers Ryan Reynolds Can Do More Than Quip

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Maggie Gyllenhaal Fearlessly Questions Motherhood with ‘The Lost Daughter’
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Maggie Gyllenhaal Fearlessly Questions Motherhood with ‘The Lost Daughter’

The psychological drama about motherhood’s deep scars is an astounding, radical work, grounded by confident direction and Olivia Colman’s sensational performance. Continue reading Maggie Gyllenhaal Fearlessly Questions Motherhood with ‘The Lost Daughter’

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‘Don’t Look Up’ Mines for Laughs in Humanity’s Soullessness
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‘Don’t Look Up’ Mines for Laughs in Humanity’s Soullessness

Adam McKay’s apocalyptic satire is easy to laugh at, but won’t move the needle. Continue reading ‘Don’t Look Up’ Mines for Laughs in Humanity’s Soullessness

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Jane Campion and Benedict Cumberbatch Brutally Undercut Appearances in ‘The Power of the Dog’
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Jane Campion and Benedict Cumberbatch Brutally Undercut Appearances in ‘The Power of the Dog’

Perception and reality are deliberately toyed with in one of the year’s most striking and meditative films. Continue reading Jane Campion and Benedict Cumberbatch Brutally Undercut Appearances in ‘The Power of the Dog’

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A Sublime Andrew Garfield Keeps ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ From Buckling Beneath its Ambition
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A Sublime Andrew Garfield Keeps ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ From Buckling Beneath its Ambition

Lin-Manuel Miranda directs a heartfelt tribute to Jonathan Larson that’s almost too much. Continue reading A Sublime Andrew Garfield Keeps ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ From Buckling Beneath its Ambition

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The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ is Deeply Insignificant
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The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ is Deeply Insignificant

Its greatest achievement is that it’s better than ‘Death Note.’ Continue reading The Live-Action ‘Cowboy Bebop’ is Deeply Insignificant

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The Lovely ‘Passing’ Thoughtfully Explores What Blackness Can Mean
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The Lovely ‘Passing’ Thoughtfully Explores What Blackness Can Mean

Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga are marvelous in this strikingly modern film about “passing” as white in the 1920s. Continue reading The Lovely ‘Passing’ Thoughtfully Explores What Blackness Can Mean

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