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Director Prentice Penny and Star Mamoudou Athie on Making ‘Uncorked’ and Finding Your Voice
Features • Published on March 2020
Director Prentice Penny and actor Mamoudou Athie sought to tell a relatable but unique story with “…
‘Uncorked’ Brims With Personal Trials of Striving to Do What You Love
Features • Published on March 2020
Elijah has a vocation which he seeks to follow, but others think they know what’s best for him. Such is the hard road of many out there who wish to do…
‘Ozark’ Season 3 Moves With the High Pace of a Skilled Thriller and Never Relents
Features • Published on March 2020
There’s no such thing as “slow burner” in the third season of Netflix’s “Ozark.” Still rich in atmosphere and the language of shady finances,…
Cinema Comes to On-Demand, Letting Viewers Watch Current Theatrical Releases at Home
Features • Published on March 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the entertainment industry in profound ways, streaming has quickly become the go-to option for studios to get content to the masses. With many viewers…
The Crime Is Simple but the Atmosphere Rich in ‘Blow the Man Down’
Features • Published on March 2020
“Blow the Man Down” takes place in one of those settings tailor-made for a murder mystery. Maine once again becomes a misty, grey terrain…
Hulu’s ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ Finds the Void Between Race and Class in America
Features • Published on March 2020
“Little Fires Everywhere” is a familiar storytelling ground, another trip into American suburbia, where the privileged are clueless and the free spirited must open their…
‘My Brilliant Friend’ Again Gives Voice to Life Within the Bonds of Patriarchy in ‘The Story of a New Name’
Features • Published on March 2020
The strongest bonds have to endure some of life’s greatest challenges in “My Brilliant Friend: The Story of a New Name,” HBO’s continuing adaptation…
‘The Plot Against America’ Imagines What a Fascist United States Would Have Looked Like With Disturbing Power
Features • Published on March 2020
What if? That is the ultimate question posed by alternate histories. HBO’s “The Plot Against America” is a richly imagined limited series that arrives…
‘Westworld’ Leaves the Theme Park for Revenge in a Futuristic L.A.
Features • Published on March 2020
HBO’s grandiose “Westworld” has returned, impressively revamping itself while continuing its storyline. No longer is it a neo-western set in a theme park populated…
Sally Potter’s ‘The Roads Not Taken’ Emotively Ventures Into the Memories of a Broken Mind
Features • Published on March 2020
Sally Potter is constantly inspired by the world around her and the times we inhabit. An acclaimed director with a unique voice that spans nearly three…
‘The Hunt’ Loses Its Promise of Wicked Satire Beneath Piles of Gore
Features • Published on March 2020
A basic premise of satire is that you should be able to make fun of anything. “The Hunt” makes fun of several buzzwords but…
Vin Diesel Gets Put Back Together to Seek Revenge in Stylishly Entertaining ‘Bloodshot’
Features • Published on March 2020
“Bloodshot” may not be a great film or even a particularly original one. Yet it’s executed with enough energy and style to make it…
‘Amazing Stories’ Delivers a Familiar Cocktail of Time Travel and Melodramatic Romance
Features • Published on March 2020
Apple TV continues expanding its roster with “Amazing Stories” a show that feels more like a throwback than an attempt at innovation. Produced by…
‘Hope Gap’ Intimately Journeys Into the Emotional Turmoil of Divorce
Features • Published on March 2020
“Hope Gap” observes the way divorce can cause an emotional storm enveloping every participant directly connected to a relationship. Fittingly it never goes beyond…
Alex Garland Brings His Strange and Enrapturing Vision to ‘Devs’
Features • Published on March 2020
There are shows that transcend the traditional limits of television, bringing together a cinematic vision with the serial nature of episodic storytelling. “Devs” is…
Art Can Be Its Own Kind of Seductive Crime in ‘The Burnt Orange Heresy’
Features • Published on March 2020
“The Burnt Orange Heresy” is the kind of thriller we rarely get these days, where atmosphere and clues matter more than quick action scenes.
Ben Affleck Puts His Demons on the Court in ‘The Way Back’
Features • Published on March 2020
There are moments where a film becomes more about its lead performance than even the story itself. This tends to happen when the subject matter hits very close to home. In…
‘Onward’ Goes on an Adventure to Find the Magic in Everyday Life
Features • Published on March 2020
“Onward” is one of those bursts of strange creativity from Disney/Pixar, brushing aside big franchises for something quirky and delightful. It’s as if the…
Lil Dicky Channels His Struggles to Get Respect and Studio Time in ‘Dave’
Features • Published on March 2020
The road to success is never easy, particularly if you tend to be a little goofy. At least that’s how it feels for Dave Burd better known as…
Having Children Inspires Madness in Hilariously Dark ‘Breeders’
Features • Published on March 2020
No one ever said parenting was easy but in FX’s “Breeders” it’s absolute hell. Most dramedies and sitcoms like to deal with how love…