WHAT TO WATCH
Apple TV+’s Chief of War review: Jason Momoa’s blood, bone, and birthright
TL;DR: Chief of War is a brutal, beautiful, and sometimes unwieldy historical epic powered by Jason Momoa’s passion and presence. It’s as much about reclaiming history as it is about spears and…
Dexter: Resurrection episode 5 review: murder, love, and the messy art of fatherhood
TL;DR for the Click-Scroll Crowd: Episode 5, “Murder Horny,” is the most unhinged, awkward, and morally messy installment of Dexter: Resurrection so far. It’s an hour where Dexter Morgan tries to save his son…
Twisted Metal season 2 review: Mackie’s Mad Max-style mayhem gets bloodier, funnier, and even weirder
TL;DR: Twisted Metal Season 2 takes everything the first season built — the absurdist tone, the vehicular murder ballet, the weirdo-filled apocalypse — and cranks the nitrous until the wheels come off.…
Netflix’s Leanne review: divorce, dating, and belly laughs in suburban America
TL;DR: Leanne is like sitting in your friend’s kitchen, drinking coffee, and laughing so hard you nearly choke on a cookie. It starts slow, but once it finds its rhythm, it’s sweet,…
War of the Worlds (2025) review: less end of the world, more end of my patience
TL;DR: H.G. Wells’ timeless alien invasion saga survives many things: the turn of the century, Orson Welles’ 1938 radio panic, Tom Cruise in Spielberg’s 2005 version. But it might not…
The Naked Gun (2025) review: the absurd reboot You didn’t know you wanted
TL;DR: Liam Neeson deadpans his way through a Naked Gun reboot that shouldn’t work but does, thanks to its total commitment to ridiculousness and a cast willing to go all-in on…
Happy Gilmore 2 review: a sentimental sequel that swings wild but mostly lands
TL;DR: Happy Gilmore 2 is a wild nostalgia trip that hits plenty of fairways for longtime fans but veers hard into the rough for newcomers. It’s bloated, chaotic, and nepotistic as hell—but…
Dexter: Resurrection episode 4 review: when a serial killer party becomes a mirror
TL;DR: Dexter plays dress-up to sneak into a serial killer social club, but the blood-soaked party has consequences for everyone involved. Meanwhile, Harrison spirals closer to the truth, and Batista…
The Sandman season 2 part 2 review: a dream’s end, an ending worth remembering
TL;DR: In the poetic, poignant final stretch of Netflix's "The Sandman," Tom Sturridge's Dream grapples with the ultimate price of past sins. This emotionally resonant conclusion may not be as…
Fantastic Four: First Steps review: the MCU’s most fantastic comeback yet
TL;DR: Marvel's "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is the first MCU film in years to truly earn the weight of the word "superhero." It’s a retro-futuristic family drama wrapped in…
Washington Black review: a bold and beautiful period drama worth your time
TL;DR: Disney+'s Washington Black is a visually rich, emotionally tender coming-of-age saga with just enough steampunk and swashbuckling to keep the heart racing. While it takes a few episodes to lift off,…
Netflix’s UNTAMED review: Eric Bana’s Yosemite thriller is predictable but pretty
TL;DR: Untamed is a rugged, retro-feeling national park thriller that wears its masculinity like a well-worn flannel. Eric Bana broods, the scenery dazzles, and while the plot is predictable as a park…
Under a Dark Sun review: a thrilling descent into motherhood and moral grayness
TL;DR: Under a Dark Sun is a gripping French thriller on Netflix that nails its character complexity and narrative tension, but fumbles the landing visually and sonically. Still, its haunting story and…
Smurfs 2025 review: even Rihanna can’t save these mushrooms
TL;DR: The new Smurfs movie is a glittering blue shell with no pearl inside. Rihanna adds charm, and JP Karliak’s villains briefly stir some life, but this is a joyless,…
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) review: the return of a VHS-era classic
TL;DR: The fisherman’s back, and so are your favorite '90s scream teens. Is it necessary? Not at all. Is it fun? Absolutely. If you grew up on VHS copies of…
Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado review: this is what happens when you algorithm an adventure
TL;DR: Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado is a visually energetic, well-meaning kids' adventure that never quite captures the spirit of its source material—or the anarchic joy of its cinematic inspirations.…
Dexter: Resurrection review – the Bay Harbor butcher grows up (sort of)
TL;DR: Dexter: Resurrection is the best version of the revival we could have hoped for: sharper, smarter, and darkly hilarious, giving Michael C. Hall room to explore a more weathered Dexter…
Murderbot season finale review: the tearful liberation of a sarcastic machine that just wants to watch its shows
TL;DR: Murderbot ends its first season with a finale so quietly devastating and beautifully human that I found myself sobbing into my cat’s fur at 3 AM. It’s a farewell without…