Monday

20-10-2025 Vol 19

Day: August 2, 2025

The Unloved, Part 139: “Wild Card”

Simon West auteurism is not for the faint of heart. Unlike Joseph H. Lewis or Phil Karlsen, his compromised studio…

Apple TV+’s Meditative and Epic “Chief of War” Demands To Be Seen

Like many good stories, Apple TV+’s new historical drama “Chief of War” begins with an ancient prophecy: “A Star with…

The Spies of “Eyes of Wakanda” Can’t Be Stopped in Vibrant New Disney+ Animated Series

Eyeing the “Arcane” and anime fandoms, Disney+ original “Eyes of Wakanda” is all about the spies who keep the secrets…

Netflix’s “Leanne” is Predictable Southern Comfort

The new Netflix laugher “Leanne” is … fine. The Chuck Lorre sitcom stars Leanne Morgan of the Netflix stand-up special,…

Second Season of Peacock’s “Twisted Metal” is Faster and Funnier

“Twisted Metal” the show finally gets to be twisted this season, and the result is one of the most surprising…

Two Become One: Dave Franco, Alison Brie, and Michael Shanks on “Together”

Genesis 2 describes a scene after Adam and Eve have been created, that “Therefore a man leaves his father and…

Fantasia 2025: A Grand Mockery, Every Heavy Thing, Anything That Moves

Weird is the name of the game at the Fantasia International Film Festival; you can always count on your average…

All 8 Netflix “Trainwreck” Documentaries of 2025, Ranked

Netflix has enjoyed great success with the so-called “Disaster Porn” documentary, shining spotlights on cultural flashpoints with “Fyre: The Greatest…

The Naked Gun Review: Akiva Schaffer’s Reboot Spoofs a New Era of Cinematic Crime Pulp

In its original iteration, the Zucker brothers’ Naked Gun wasn’t just carried by Leslie Nielsen’s performance––nearly every aspect of the…