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‘Tyler Perry’s Acrimony’ Finds a Fierce Taraji P. Henson Paired With an Unrelieved Script
Acrimony • Published on March 2018
There is no question that Taraji P. Henson provides a marquee name. The “Empire” actress has no problem attracting large crowds to her pleasurable awards-season fare, most recently…
Sharon Stone’s Performance Carries Romantic Comedy ‘All I Wish’
All I Wish • Published on March 2018
“All I Wish,” written and directed by first-time helmer, Susan Waters, provides a snapshot into the life of Senna Berges (…
‘The Americans’ Kicks Off Final Season With Powerhouse Performances
Features • Published on March 2018
A suave montage opens up the first episode of the final season of the FX hit “The Americans,” showcasing the familiar characters in their off par jobs while…
‘Santa Clarita Diet’ Season 2 Contains Same Flavor of Humor and Undead Problems
Drew Barrymore • Published on March 2018
In the cluttered undead subgenre “Santa Clarita Diet” manages to avoid the clichéd and formulaic stature in favor of serving up a fresh take. Season two of the…
‘Roxanne Roxanne’ Joins the Ranks of Hip-Hop Music Biopics
Chante Adams • Published on March 2018
Money, fame, and success can lead down a dangerous road of drugs, violence, and betrayal. In Netflix’s “Roxanne Roxanne,” Chante Adams plays Lolita…
The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Jack White to Headline 2018 Lollapalooza Chicago
2018 Lollapalooza • Published on March 2018
The biggest music event in the Midwest is heading back to its hometown of Chicago featuring a giant lineup of music’s biggest performers, artists on the edge of stardom, and major international acts…
Wit and Murder Make for an Appetizing Concoction in ‘Thoroughbreds’
Anya Taylor-Joy • Published on March 2018
Murder has never looked as fashionable as it does in the dark and droll Sundance favorite, “Thoroughbreds.” Serving as the striking debut for writer-director Cory…
‘The Strangers: Prey at Night’ Slashes Sequel Fatigue
Features • Published on March 2018
In 2008 three masked killers terrorized a couple locked inside their rural farmhouse in “The Strangers.” Why? Because they were home. The random attack served as a chilling reminder that no one is…
Erotic Secrets and Striking Imagery Satisfy Francois Ozon’s ‘Double Lover’
Double Lover • Published on February 2018
An unusual happenstance is only the beginning as a young woman, Chloe (Marine Vacth), falls deeper into the rabbit hole with a man she barely knows. Based on…
Whitney Cummings’ Directorial Debut ‘The Female Brain’ Examines the Science of Love
Blake Griffin • Published on February 2018
Romance and relationships are a result of neuroscience. The chemicals our brains produce, the pre-existing hardwiring, the ability to nurture and feel empathy all accumulate to what our culture accepts as love. “…
Netflix’s ‘The Ritual’ Takes a Tried Horror Subgenre and Adds Originality
Features • Published on February 2018
As horror movies have long taught audiences, bad things happen when you get lost in the woods. But as far as the cliché premise goes, the Netflix acquired British horror-thriller “…
‘Channel Zero: Butcher’s Block’ Allures With Nightmarish Mystery
Channel Zero • Published on February 2018
In the golden age of television anthologies, the Syfy Channel original series “Channel Zero,” sets out to reinvent the network’s brand. Created by Nick Antosca, each season of…
‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ Is a Sharp Decline for the Cult Franchise
Elizabeth Deicki • Published on February 2018
The Cloverfield franchise has always been elaborate in its marketing technique. The first film, “Cloverfield,” which was released in January 2008, made noise after releasing a series of cryptic trailers ahead of a…
Helen Mirren Is Cursed With Spirits and a Poor Script in ‘Winchester’
Features • Published on February 2018
The non-fiction history behind the infamous Winchester mansion is quite interesting. Standing seven stories tall, the impressive estate constructed by Sarah Winchester, heiress to the Winchester Rifle fortune, ordered 24-hour construction to take…
Stana Katic’s Return in ‘Absentia’ Impels Immediate Mystery
Absentia • Published on February 2018
Six years after the disappearance of FBI agent Emily Byrne (Stana Katic), her assumed murderer, Conrad Harlow (Richard Brake) is sentenced to life…
‘The Alienist’ Is an Intriguing Case Worth Uncovering
Brian Geraghty • Published on January 2018
The transition from book to screen can be a challenging endeavor to accomplish. For “The Alienist,” the journey has been a rollercoaster ride, stuck in production for over…
Netflix’s ‘The Open House’ Provides Teen-Chills With Little Thrills
Dylan Minnette • Published on January 2018
There is something innately off-putting about the concept of an open house. Random strangers exploring every inch of the place you call home. You never know who could be lurking around long after…
‘Grace and Frankie’ Season 4 Leads Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Towards a New Chapter
Features • Published on January 2018
In season four of Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie,” which drops its 13-episode run Jan. 19, stars Jane Fonda and Lily…
Late Night King David Letterman Returns for Netflix’s ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction’
Barack Obama • Published on January 2018
In the ongoing trend of major stars packing their bags and heading from primetime to streaming, David Letterman is the latest to make the trip. The talk show…
Amazon’s ‘Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams’ Is Rather Dim Upon Completion
Amazon • Published on January 2018
Technology has both the desirable ability to simplify and complicate the future as we know it. At least that is what the creators of Amazon’s “Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams…