WHAT TO WATCH
Elio review: a cosmic adventure that’s out of this world (literally)
Pixar is back, and this time, they’re taking us on a wild ride across the cosmos with Elio, their latest animated marvel hitting theaters on June 19, 2025. If you thought…
The Walking Dead: Dead City S2E7: the most haunting chapter yet
TL;DR: The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2, Episode 7 is the show's most emotionally resonant and thematically mature hour yet. It's not just a survivalist horror detour; it's a…
Echo Valley review: a beautifully acted thriller that drowns in its own plot
TL;DR: "Echo Valley" is an ambitious, emotionally-charged thriller that boasts standout performances from Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney. It starts strong, weaving a grounded story about grief and fractured relationships,…
FUBAR season 2 review: Schwarzenegger’s spy comedy is chaotic, hilarious, and mostly on target
TL;DR: Arnold Schwarzenegger returns with guns, gags, and dad jokes blazing in FUBAR Season 2, joined by a cast that shines through the mayhem. The spy-comedy series thrives on its mismatched family…
Deep Cover review: three misfit actors, one drug ring, and absolutely no plan
TL;DR: “Deep Cover” is a scruffy but lovable high-concept comedy about improv actors recruited by a police detective to go undercover in London’s criminal underworld. Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom,…
How To Train Your Dragon (2025) review: a fiery, flying miracle that shouldn’t have worked
TL;DR: Against all odds and better judgment, DreamWorks' first live-action adaptation nails the impossible by turning one of its most beloved animated films into a visually arresting, emotionally sincere, and…
Stick review: Owen Wilson charms, but this golf drama plays it too safe
TL;DR: "Stick," Apple TV+'s golf-infused dramedy, stars Owen Wilson in what feels like a cross between a low-key redemption arc and a gentle road trip with daddy issues. It’s solid,…
The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2 episode 6 review: bear fight, betrayals & emotional gut-punches
TL;DR: A zombie show finally remembers it’s supposed to surprise us. Episode 6 delivers a one-eyed bear, emotional gut punches, and a Negan that might actually be evolving. Not quite a…
Predator: Killer of Killers review: the deadliest game, across time
TL;DR: Predator: Killer of Killers isn’t just an animated novelty—it's an ambitious, genre-hopping trip through humanity’s violent history, refracted through the franchise’s iconic alien hunters. While its animation style can feel…
Ballerina review: Ana de Armas spins into the John Wick universe
“She moves like a whisper, and then like thunder.”— random dude next to me in the theater who definitely wasn’t ready for Ana de Armas Act I – Dancing Between…
Mountainhead review: Succession creator skewers tech bros in AI apocalypse
There are very few films that feel like a dare to their audience. HBO's Mountainhead doesn't just ask if we can still laugh at the people steering society off a cliff—it wonders…
The Walking Dead: Dead City, S2E5: death, deception, and power plays
A Dance of Deception and Power In "The Bird Always Knows," the fifth episode of Season 2, "The Walking Dead: Dead City" intensifies its exploration of power dynamics and personal…
MobLand finale review: a brutal, brilliant end to a dysfunctional dynasty
TL;DR: MobLand wraps its first season with a vengeance-fueled, emotionally raw finale that proves this show was never really about the guns or the gangsters—it was about the generations of rot that…
And Just Like That season 3 review: a stylish return to sex and the City form
TL;DR: And Just Like That Season 3 is the closest the series has come to recapturing the alchemy of Sex and the City. While it’s still not as funny or daring as…
Netflix’s Dept. Q review: crime, catharsis, and the world’s worst office
TL;DR: Netflix's Dept. Q is a masterfully brooding crime drama that trades in Nordic noir for Scotland’s damp, gothic soul. Matthew Goode delivers a career-defining performance as Carl Morck, a self-loathing detective…
Karate Kid: Legends review: now with 20% more nostalgia and 100% more sad pizza guys
TL;DR: "Karate Kid: Legends" is a heartfelt, high-energy revival that doesn’t just ride the coattails of nostalgia — it earns its place in the franchise with charm, emotional depth, and…
The Handmaid’s Tale season 6 finale: a prayer, a whisper, a fade to black
TL;DR: The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 finale feels less like a revolutionary goodbye and more like an emotionally indulgent scrapbook. What should have ended with a roar of defiance closes with a…
Doctor Who season 15 episode 7 review: a nightmare in daylight
TL;DR: "Wish World" is a delirious, densely packed alt-reality romp that wants to say something sharp and resonant about fascism, imagination, and the ghosts of Gallifrey. But under Russell T…