A stand off between Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in a Western by Ari Aster. That line is packed with so much goodness as a description, because if, like me, you are a fan of each of these men, you Read more…
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When I read His Dark Materials my mind caught fire in a way that it never did for Harry Potter. I still haven’t finished Harry Potter — I got up to book 5. I don’t mind the story — I Read more…
I have owned all of the Foundation books, and never read them. I started them, but I found the style very dry, and the spark never caught. The series looked interesting, and I was fascinated by the idea of Hari Read more…
Stephen King books I always look forward to unequivocally. Stephen King movies I go into with a sense of hope. Dark Tower is the worst I have ever felt burned. Stephen King television series have actually been pretty good of Read more…
I am trying to think of the last time I saw a new Mafia movie that was really great. Probably The Many Saints of Newark. I am not a fan of The Irishman, and I hated Gotti. The Irishman was Read more…
The first new music with Frusciante in a long time. This is exciting. The first single Black Summer starts off pretty mellow but then it kicks up the energy in a way that instantly transports you. I like that I Read more…
I don\’t think I was expecting this show from Ricky Gervais. I wasn\’t expecting to cry. Tony and Lisa are such believable characters. I\’ve lived through this kind of loss and the aftermath of it. The weirdness of the small Read more…
I love stop motion animation. I was raised on the works of Oliver Postgate, and I love the Quay Brothers, so darkness in animation is not that new to me. It is such a versatile corner of the medium of Read more…
Bridget Everett as Sam is great and Jeff Hiller as Joel is her perfect sidekick. I like this kind of low-key comedy. It is a little like mumblecore with the pacing and the way the laughs are pitched. The way Read more…
Guinan, to me, was always an asset in Star Trek, that was never quite used to her full potential. I loved what she did do and who she was in Next Generation, but I am hoping this will see some Read more…