Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
When looking back on 2018’s Into the Spider-Verse there is a lot to admire. The animation made a massive impact on the genre from a stylistic standpoint. It’s blown open the doors on what is possible...
View Article“The Idol”: Season 1, Episode 4 Recap
In the Episode 1 recap I praised the setup of Jocelyn’s character. Praise for building The Idol around her character and how her unreliability created potential. It overshadowed the real lack of a...
View ArticleThe Blackening: Impact and Importance
As a young horror fan in the 90s and early 2000s, you quickly learn that the black person dies first. An idea developed from many horror films and cemented as a trope by becoming a cultural...
View Article“The Idol”: Season 1, Episode 5
The Idol had all the ingredients for being the next big HBO series. A director with a recent record of resonating and galvanizing a big audience. A big name star attached (The Weeknd), along with a...
View ArticleElemental: A Simple Story of Unity
It’s no real secret that over the past few years Pixar hasn’t been performing at the Pixar level. The face of modern animation has become so by doing the seemingly impossible. Its reputation for...
View Article‘The Bear’ Season Two: A Patient Process
Oftentimes in the process of thinking about our dreams or goals we shorten the process. It gets us to the final product faster, which is a much more exciting prospect. The conditioning to think this...
View Article“Heels”: Season 2, Episode 1 Recap
As a longtime wrestling fan, the release of Heels in August of 2021 on Starz caught my attention. My familiarity with several members of the cast and solid marketing made it a must watch. While my...
View ArticleOppenheimer: Intentions & Consequences
The best of intentions can, sometimes, lead to the worst consequences. This is a very familiar concept. It’s been a part of our stories for centuries. We meet a character whose heart is in the right...
View Article“Heels”: Season 2, Episode 2 Recap
After a less than stellar Season 2 premier, the second episode becomes even more important. All the momentum from Episode 1 is still waiting to capitalize but won’t last forever. Thankfully, Episode 2...
View ArticleBarbie: Full of Humanity
If you’re a casual movie-goer you probably remember the excitement surrounding a particular weekend in April 2019. People of all ages came together to watch Avengers: Endgame resulting in record...
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