TV Reviews1/21/21Jan 211TV Reviews1/21/21C+TV ReviewsThe Walker reboot drops the conservativism of the original, but hasn’t yet replaced it with muchRoxana Hadadi161Who is Walker, Texas Ranger? In the ’90s, that question had an easy answer. Chuck Norris’ karate-kicking,…
Reviews1/20/21Jan 20SaveReviews1/20/21B-Reviews1982 muddies a compelling historical snapshot with Jojo Rabbit whimsyRoxana Hadadi1There’s a whole subgenre of movies about how war looks through the eyes of a child—a lineage of violent stories told…
TV Reviews1/7/21Jan 7SaveTV Reviews1/7/21B+TV ReviewsFran Lebowitz and Martin Scorsese declare their love for New York and each other in Pretend It’s A CityRoxana Hadadi14Martin Scorsese laughs with his whole body, consumed by an ebullience that manifests in slapped knees and one moment…
Best Of12/17/20Dec 171Best Of12/17/20Best OfThe best films of 2020: The ballotsA.A. Dowd, Katie Rife, Charles Bramesco, Mike D'Angelo, and 8 more11Don’t trust anyone who says it’s impossible to make a best movies list in 2020. There were plenty of films to like…
Best Of12/17/20Dec 172Best Of12/17/20Best OfThe best films of 2020A.A. Dowd, Katie Rife, Jesse Hassenger, Beatrice Loayza, and 8 more162For one blissful month, it seemed like the defining moment of movie culture this year might be the most joyful one,…
Best Of12/9/20Dec 92Best Of12/9/20Best OfThe best movie scenes of 2020A.A. Dowd, Allison Shoemaker, Alex McLevy, and 16 more72Any movie can achieve a moment of greatness. We’re talking about those few minutes that stick with you for a…
Reviews12/8/20Dec 8SaveReviews12/8/20B-ReviewsNarrative coincidences distract from Farewell Amor’s thoughtful immigration storyRoxana Hadadi1Note: The writer of this review watched Farewell Amor on a digital screener from home. Before making the decision to…
TV Reviews11/12/20Nov 12SaveTV Reviews11/12/20C-TV ReviewsPolitical drama No Man’s Land relies unwaveringly on orientalist condescensionRoxana Hadadi8The Syrian Civil War has lasted for nearly a decade, the myriad conflicts of which have been fodder for numerous…
Reviews11/11/20Nov 11SaveReviews11/11/20B+ReviewsMargot Robbie makes a captivating outlaw in the Dust Bowl thriller DreamlandRoxana Hadadi18Note: The writer of this review watched Dreamland on a digital screener from home. Before making the decision to see…
For Our Consideration11/3/20Nov 32For Our Consideration11/3/20For Our ConsiderationThe defining movie of the Trump era? It’s a remake from 2004Roxana Hadadi61On a semiregular basis during the past four years, the same prompt has gone around Film Twitter: What is the…
Reviews10/20/20Oct 202Reviews10/20/20BReviewsMidnight In Paris finds a final hurrah for teenage life in one town’s prom preparationsRoxana Hadadi4High school rites of passage have a way of bringing communities together (Friday Night Lights, anyone?), and Midnight…
For Our Consideration10/16/20Oct 161For Our Consideration10/16/20For Our ConsiderationSeason 3 of The Boys will need to catch up to the comics in one major wayRoxana Hadadi121Spoilers follow for seasons one and two of The Boys and the comic book series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson.
TV Reviews10/9/20Oct 93TV Reviews10/9/20C+TV ReviewsThe Boys wraps its 2nd season with a frenzied finale and a frustrating false equivalencyRoxana Hadadi417This post discusses major plot points of The Boys episode “What I Know.”
TV Reviews10/2/20Oct 22TV Reviews10/2/20B+TV ReviewsThe Boys’ penultimate season 2 episode is one of its most disturbingRoxana Hadadi221This post discusses major plot points of The Boys episode “Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker.”
TV Reviews9/25/20Sep 252TV Reviews9/25/20BTV ReviewsThe Boys reveals Stormfront’s and Frenchie’s histories in the action-heavy “The Bloody Doors Off”Roxana Hadadi199This post discusses major plot points of The Boys episode “The Bloody Doors Off.”
TV Reviews9/18/20Sep 182TV Reviews9/18/20A-TV ReviewsIn The Boys’ sharply satirical “We Gotta Go Now,” shifting alliances threaten the stability of the SevenRoxana Hadadi192This post discusses major plot points of The Boys episode “We Gotta Go Now.”
TV Reviews9/15/20Sep 15SaveTV Reviews9/15/20C-TV ReviewsGillian Flynn’s muted Utopia adaptation fails to say anything unique about our current momentRoxana Hadadi50Gillian Flynn’s long run of successful thrillers comes to an end with the irritatingly drawn-out, disappointingly…
TV Reviews9/11/20Sep 111TV Reviews9/11/20BTV ReviewsThe Boys connects America’s racist history and present with “Nothing Like It In The World”Roxana Hadadi212This post discusses major plot points of The Boys episode “Nothing Like It In the World.”
Recommends9/10/20Sep 10SaveRecommends9/10/20RecommendsMichelle Rodriguez came out swinging in Karyn Kusama’s powerhouse GirlfightRoxana Hadadi23Watch This offers movie recommendations inspired by new releases, premieres, current events, or occasionally just…
TV Reviews9/5/20Sep 51TV Reviews9/5/20B+TV ReviewsBleakness makes “Over The Hill With The Swords Of A Thousand Men” one of The Boys’ bestRoxana Hadadi165This post discusses plot points of The Boys episode “Over The Hill With The Swords Of A Thousand Men.”