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 am not super familiar with Televangelism. I had heard of Tammy Faye, but I think it was more in the role as connected to the LGBTQIA+ community. So, what drew me to this? Jessica Chastain. She is one of Read more…
The original movie was one of my favourite horror movies, because it didn\’t telegraph the horror. It played it\’s monster straight. The sledgehammer coming down on someone was how the whole movie felt to me. I hope this captures that 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…