‘Ahsoka’ fails to find the balance between old and new
Fifteen years ago, Lucasfilm producer and showrunner Dave Filoni introduced Ahsoka Tano to the Star Wars galaxy through his animated film, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a precursor to the television...
View Article‘Lessons in Chemistry’ starts off strong in first two episodes
The first two episodes of Lessons of Chemistry are an enjoyable, fast-paced start to Apple TV Plus’ new eight-episode series. The show, based on the popular novel of the same name by Bonnie Garmus,...
View Article‘The Fall of the House of Usher’: Mike Flanagan’s final Netflix project...
Netflix’s The Fall of the House of Usher, named after the Edgar Allan Poe story, premiered on Thursday. Modern horror maestro Mike Flanagan, who also directed The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight...
View ArticleHeather McMahan shines in debut Netflix stand-up comedy special
Laughing through the pain. That was comedian Heather McMahan’s approach as she talked through childhood growing pains and losing her father in her first Netflix comedy special, “Son I Never Had,” which...
View ArticleMy final predictions of ‘The Challenge: USA’ didn’t live up to its results
The Challenge: USA wrapped up its second season on Thursday. The reality competition show originally aired on MTV in 1998, but the U.S. version now airs on CBS. The show is a battle between...
View ArticleNetflix’s ‘Surviving Paradise’ is your new favorite trashy reality show
Netflix’s new reality TV show Surviving Paradise aired this Friday with a seemingly unoriginal concept — a bombshell cast hungry to win a $100,000 prize. While I started this nine-episode series with...
View ArticleMatthew Perry was a ‘Friend’ to us all
Famously known for playing the sarcastic but loveable Chandler Bing on Friends, actor Matthew Perry died on Saturday at the age of 54. Friends is a classic show that brought comfort and joy to many....
View ArticleAttack on Titan’s finale didn’t disappoint, but years of waiting hindered its...
Opening to a scene of rubble, desperation and a call to fight, the Attack on Titan finale delivered intensity akin to the rest of the anime. Except that with such a long wait between new installations,...
View ArticleNetflix’s stylistic ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ misses the novel’s...
Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel All the Light We Cannot See envokes themes of finding hope in overwhelming darkness by interlacing two stories of unrelated children. While the book’s new...
View Article‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ is entertaining but misses the point of the original
It’s no surprise Netflix capitalized on their hit 2021 South Korean drama Squid Game. While there’s no threat of deadly consequences in their new reality show, mind games and harsh conditions create an...
View Article2024 Grammys Fashion: From classic chic to striking looks
The biggest musical artists walked the red carpet Sunday for the 2024 Grammy Awards, which showcased a wide range of styles from goth punk to old-school, classic Hollywood. While the Grammys are known...
View ArticleTracy Chapman, Luke Combs set the tone for Grammys evolution with their ‘Fast...
I remember where I was the first time I heard Tracy Chapman’s 1988 hit “Fast Car.” I bought the song with an iTunes card and listened to it reverb through my bright pink headphones at about 8 years...
View ArticleNetflix’s new take on ‘One Day’ lacks character development, effective pacing
Thirteen years after the release of the film adaption of David Nicholls’ novel One Day, starring Anne Hathaway, Netflix has revisited the same story — this time through a limited series format. The...
View Article‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ live-action remake lacks original show’s depth
Few children’s TV shows stood the test of time the way the original Avatar: The Last Airbender did. The show layered slapstick humor and bright animation over gripping yet quick-paced storylines that...
View Article‘Manhunt’ tells the story of Lincoln’s assassination in a new light
When preparing to take on the role of John Wilkes Booth, Irish actor Anthony Boyle reminisced on his first introduction to President Abraham Lincoln’s killer — an episode of The Simpsons. Outside of...
View ArticleNetflix’s ‘Chicken Nugget’ is tastefully hilarious
Have you ever thought about what it would be like if you turned into a chicken nugget for five days? In Netflix’s new Korean series, Chicken Nugget, one of the protagonists, Choi Min-ah, has the...
View ArticleJerrod Carmichael subverts reality TV expectations with new series
In his new series Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, comedian and actor Jerrod Carmichael takes the idea of a reality show to another level. Carmichael is best known for his Emmy award-winning comedy...
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