Lessons in Chemistry is a surprising and delightful addition to both Apple TV+’s catalog and star Brie Larson’s resume. The limited series follows Elizabeth Zott, a would-be chemist in 1950s America, as she navigates the challenges that come with being a woman scientist in both her professional and personal lives. After losing her job at a lab, Elizabeth becomes a television
Read MoreThe next couple of years will surely be big ones for the King of the Monsters. With a number of Godzilla projects slated from multiple studios, it’s a good time to be a kaiju fan. And just in time, too, as we are rapidly approaching the 70th anniversary of the iconic character. October 2024 will mark 70 years since the first
Read MoreApple TV’s Invasion first hit our screens in 2021, and it’s been a delicious slow-burn science fiction treat. The show about aliens invading Earth (spoilers!) feels big, and the amazing sequences wouldn’t be out of place if someone told you it was from the latest blockbuster. To say we’re excited about the second season is an understatement. A few weeks ago, we
Read MoreThe Changeling is an upcoming horror fantasy series from Annapurna Pictures and Apple Studios. Based on the 2017 bestselling novel by Victor LaValle, the show stars LaKeith Stanfield, Adina Porter, and Clark Backo as a small family living in modern New York City. The Changeling was developed for television by showrunner Kelly Marcel (the Venom trilogy), with most episodes directed by
Read MoreThe year is already half over, and it has been a cosmically wild ride. It feels like just yesterday we were all warming up a cup of eggnog for our Hawkeye rewatch and gearing up for the new year. New films and television shows have been released at a breakneck pace in 2023, and it’s been hard to keep up with all the
Read MoreApple TV’s newest series, The Crowded Room, is a psychological drama that delves into the complexities of mental health. Starring Tom Holland and Amanda Seyfried, the series is inspired by the biographical book The Minds of Billy Milligan. This thought-provoking series explores the depths of the human mind through a unique and engaging narrative. In the first three episodes, viewers are
Read MorePrehistoric Planet is a documentary series on Apple TV+ that combines state-of-the-art realistic animation with stunning cinematography to transport viewers back to the Cretaceous period, 66 million years ago. The series features never-before-seen “footage” of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures in their natural habitats. Sir David Attenborough, the legend of documentary series like Planet Earth, even narrates it. Executive Produced by
Read MoreStill: A Michael J. Fox Movie is a very powerful and emotional biographical documentary. It chronicles the life and struggles of beloved by many actor Michael J. Fox, as he battles with Parkinson’s disease. Directed by Davis Guggenheim, the film offers an intimate and insightful look at the actor’s life, from his early days as a rising star to his ongoing
Read MoreGhosted is a silly and fun time that transports you back to the surge of romantic comedies that were plentiful from the early 2000s, with lots of spy action mixed in! Chris Evans and Ana de Armas equally share the screen in this two-hour adventure that takes a simple premise quite far – what do you do after a ‘perfect’ first
Read MoreTetris tells the unseen story of the vicious battle over the rights of one of the most addictive games ever made. As the marketing promises, the attempts to acquire exclusive ownership over the video game brought great trepidation in Russia. There are factual details depicted in Tetris but the adaptation of the story behind the Russia-made video game is exaggerated to silliness. Tetris is
Read MoreIf you have kids and an Apple TV+ subscription, the chances you’ve seen the movie Luck are pretty high. It’s an Apple original movie with a tremendous amount of heart. Last week, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, the Luck universe grew. We sat down with director Matt Youngberg from Skydance Animation to discuss his short Bad Luck Spot from the same Luck universe. Bad Luck Spot features the Hazmat
Read MoreApple TV+ is treating us to another interesting series in the form of Hello Tomorrow! which ponders a utopian alternate reality. A visual feast of set, decor, and costume designs is masterfully crafted and sparks the idealized outlook for a “better tomorrow”. An amusing cast, and a mostly transparent story, craft a charm I haven’t felt since Mad Men ended in
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