Netflix’s ‘Holiday Rush’ is a fun Christmas movie to unwrap and forget
Romany Malco stars in a fresh, fun salvo in the holiday streaming wars.
On Dec 5, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher
Tiffany Haddish’s physical comedy shines in Netflix’s ‘Black Mitzvah’
Haddish’s energy and upbeat charm gives her whole special a celebratory vibe.
On Dec 4, 2019 by Gregory Paul Silber
Netflix’s ‘Broken’ is a damning look at some of the world’s most popular consumer products
The docuseries reminds us that consumer goods come at a price.
On Dec 2, 2019 by Siobhan Ball
‘Bikram’ is not a great film, but it is a document of justice
An imperfect film sheds light on the harrowing abuses of the world’s most famous yogi.
On Nov 20, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher
Netflix thriller ‘Earthquake Bird’ can’t solve its own mystery
A thrilling plot can’t invigorate the sparkless relationship that leads to the disappearance of a rival flame.
On Nov 18, 2019 by Samantha Grasso
‘The Crown’ season 3 switches its cast but loses none of its intrigue
The historical drama is still must-watch TV.
On Nov 18, 2019 by Chris Osterndorf
‘Scams’ is yet another show about how capitalism crushes and corrupts us
The series takes on vulture capitalism, but its punches don’t always land.
On Nov 7, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher
‘The End of the F***ing World’ season 2 brings the show to a fittingly bleak end
The hit series doesn’t overstay its welcome.
On Nov 5, 2019 by Audra Schroeder
‘The Man Without Gravity’ is magical realism done right
This story of a floating man asks what ‘special’ people owe the world.
On Nov 1, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher
Netflix’s ‘Nowhere Man’ brings technical brilliance to a so-so script
The technically dazzling crime drama doesn’t have much to say.
Netflix prison drama ‘Brotherhood’ fails to critically examine a broken system
Logic goes out the window in this half-baked series.
On Oct 30, 2019 by Kahron Spearman
Netflix’s ‘Monzón: A Knockout Blow’ gets winded by its halfway point
The true-crime docudrama fails to pack a punch.
On Oct 29, 2019 by Eddie Strait
‘Rattlesnake’ is a no-frills thriller that sidesteps a more interesting movie
For a movie about souls, ‘Rattlesnake’ doesn’t do much soul-searching.
On Oct 28, 2019 by Audra Schroeder
‘Little Miss Sumo’ is a poetic and powerful look at female wrestlers in Japan
The brief documentary shows the beauty, pain, and dreams that come with being one of Japan’s best female sumo wrestlers.
On Oct 25, 2019 by Brenden Gallagher
Netflix’s ‘Prank Encounters’ is just ‘Punk’d,’ 15 years too late
The scare tactics in ‘Prank Encounters’ are pretty underwhelming. So is the acting.
On Oct 24, 2019 by Audra Schroeder
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