Ari Aster has been a big name in genre film for a while now. His illustrious career as writer-director began with the semi-viral horror short The Strange Thing About the Johnsons, rolling into his debut feature, horror smash hit Hereditary, and then only growing bigger with the release of 2019’s Midsommar. Rather than continuing down the path of making critically acclaimed slow-burn horror, Aster decided
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 More1899 is a suspenseful new offering on Netflix from German director Baran bo Odar, who created and directed Dark also on the streaming service. Dark ran for three seasons and was considered a critical success in almost every aspect of the series. It has been just about two years since Dark reached its satisfying conclusion and Odar is back with another
Read MoreJane Petrie is the costume designer behind the dramatic ensembles on The Essex Serpent. From the restrained fashions of London to the earthy townspeople of Aldwinter, her looks elevated the world-building and complemented the storytelling for the period drama starring Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston. Petrie has been busy at work on Season 2 of Apple TV+’s Foundation, but the Emmy-award
Read MoreAnna Symon wrote and executive produced the unsettling gothic drama, The Essex Serpent. It’s an emotionally evocative show that drips with the best sort of tension. It stars Claire Danes in her first role since Homeland as Cora Seaborne and Tom Hiddleston as the vicar Will Ransome. You can stream the finale of the 6-part series today. Check out our full review for all the details. Symon is an immensely
Read MoreThe Essex Serpent is the latest original offering from Apple TV+ It’s a must-watch broody drama that is profoundly unsettling and emotionally evocative. The show is an adaptation of the 2016 novel of the same name by British author Sarah Perry. You get the sense that all is not right in Aldwinter – there’s a fraught undercurrent rushing under the surface of
Read MoreDon’t Look Up was finally released on Netflix on December 24, after an initial limited run in theaters. From the first commercial alone, I was excited to see this film directed by Adam Mckay. With an interesting concept, told through the humorous lens of satire, this movie should have been a slam dunk. Especially when you factor in the incredible cast
Read MoreLin Manuel Miranda’s latest film, tick, tick…BOOM! means a lot to me. When I was 14 or 15 years old I started my freshman year of high school online. I spent those subsequent 4 years essentially in solitude, and in hindsight, those years were really helpful in making me who I am today. Introspection quickly made me realize what I wanted
Read MoreLast Thursday night, Apple TV subscribers got a treat in the form of the start of Season 3 of the brilliant period comedy with attitude, Dickinson. And because the Apple TV Gods were feeling generous, we got three episodes, not just one. Created by writer Alena Smith, Dickinson follows eccentric New England poet Emily Dickinson (Hailee Steinfeld) as she navigates life in a time when don’t have
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