There are few certainties in life: death, taxes, and the fact that live-action movies based on video games are terrible,…
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Movie Review: “Judas and the Black Messiah,” a Captivating Look at “the Other Side” of American History
My knowledge of the Black Panther Party has always been fairly limited—it wasn’t exactly a part of my high school…
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The 10 Best Shows I Watched Since the Pandemic Hit, Ranked
Well, we hit it. One year since the first stay-at-home order was issued in Washington thanks to COVID-19, meaning that…
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Movie Review: “Promising Young Woman,” A Wonderful Dark Comedy with Plenty of Thrills and Chills
Sex, drugs, and…vendetta. All three are necessary for the sick fun that is Promising Young Woman, Focus Features’ new dark…
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Movie Review: The Opening Act, a Nice Love Letter to Stand-up Comedy
The Apatovian formula is simple: Pluck an up-and-coming comic from the small leagues, support them while they write their own…
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In Defense of a Humanities Education, Opinion Piece
Back when I was applying to colleges back in the fall of 2017, what I was looking for above all…
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Eurovision Song Contest: the Movie of the Summer, I Guess…
The Eurovision Song Contest is a fever dream like no other. For the past few years, we’ve had performances featuring…
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Movie Review: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Inviting the World to a Whole New America
A few years ago, the idea of a Borat sequel releasing days before a major election seemed unthinkable. The first…
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The High Note is a Little Pitchy at First, But Finds its Key Nicely
The diva is an interesting way to study the nature and ambition of women – and especially women who want…
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Da 5 Bloods, a Tale Answering the Call to War and Violence
This is certainly reflected in his 23rd feature film, Da 5 Bloods. In comparison to some of his previous works,…
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