Star Trek: Strange New Worlds continues to be a bold and creative entry in the franchise among the stars. The second season took risks (Hello, “Subspace Rhapsody”!) that works beautifully for the tone and tenor of the show. Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers, the co-showrunners, succeed in making us all fall in love with a “new” crew, and it’s a testament to their skill,
Read MoreHave you heard of They Cloned Tyrone? I know I hadn’t until recently, but this science fiction comedy-mystery film has the makings to be one of the most unique projects from Netflix. Directed by Juel Taylor, with They Cloned Tyrone serving as his directorial debut, the screenplay by Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier explores one of the greatest conspiracies of our generation.
Read MoreStar Trek: Strange New Worlds has been serving up some chef’s kiss episodes that will surely be on “best of” lists for years to come. (And that’s not just because we see Captain Pike and Spock in the kitchen!) We recently had the chance to sit down over Zoom with director Jordan Canning, who helped bring the recent and hilarious season 2 episode “Charades” to
Read MoreWes Anderson is not everyone’s cup of tea, but for the devoted his flavor is irresistible. For the past 27 years years, his idiosyncratic way of making movies has enamored many. Look at most lists of best American films of the 21st Century and you’re bound to find The Royal Tenenbaums, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, or The Grand Budapest Hotel. Beneath the immersive set
Read MoreStar Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 is bold, ambitious, and some of the best science fiction writing on television right now. The show’s new season is packed with everything fans love about Star Trek, from engaging characters and intelligent storylines to stunning visuals and plenty of action. The team behind the show took all the best parts from season 1 and amped
Read MoreWhen discussing Michael Bay movies, the conversation almost turns political. There are defenders of the filmmaker’s bombastic directing style, and there are the vicious Bay detractors who want the filmmaker’s career to die in a ferocious Armageddon-inspired asteroid-like explosion. Personally, this writer enjoyed the first Transformers. Mainly because Steven Spielberg’s fingerprints existed beneath Michael Bay’s cringe decisions. At the time, Spielberg had been shepherding the film to the big screen.
Read MoreStar Wars: Visions Volume 2 has brought us more Star Wars stories from around the world. I love that Lucasfilm decided to reach out to more studios for season 2. I hope they continue to include more for next season. It’s beautiful to watch different countries include their cultures in Star Wars. It makes you realize the galaxy, and our own
Read MoreStar Wars: Visions Volume 2 continues the phenomenal animated anthology series that started in 2021, but pushes the concept even further. At the time of its release, the debut season of Visions was a special venture for Star Wars that felt risky and experimental. The experiment paid off so well that the second season draws from not only Japanese anime but
Read MoreStar Wars: Visions is an animated anthology series that celebrates the beloved Star Wars universe through a fresh, innovative lens. The show explores different corners of the galaxy far, far away through the eyes of different anime studios, each with its own unique style and creative vision. The second season of the series was highly anticipated, and those episodes definitely do
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