If there’s one thing we’ve learned from both seasons of “The White Lotus” so far, it’s that vacations are stressful. They’re supposed to be fun, but then you end up learning some painful truths about yourself or your loved ones, or you find yourself betrayed by the friendly people you’ve met at the resort. By […]

Actor John Leguizamo needs no introduction — partially because of his international fame as a comedian and personality, but mainly due to his staggeringly large body of film and television work. Appearing steadily on screen since the mid-1980s, Leguizamo’s film roles are as varied as his résumé is lengthy, with the actor turning up in […]

“The White Lotus” has been dropping hints about Cameron’s dark side since the beginning of the season, but it’s not until episode 5 that he finally makes his true intentions known. Theo James’ character is on vacation with his wife Daphne, played by Meghann Fahy, his college roommate Ethan (Will Sharpe) and Ethan’s wife Harper […]

Outside of “Die Hard,” the filmography of Shane Black, and also the masterpiece that is “Reindeer Games,” Christmas action movies are few and far between, which often leads us to the tired debate of whether “Die Hard” even counts. Thankfully, director Tommy Wirkola is about to unleash a very welcome present to even things out this […]

Before Annabelle Wallis’ Grace Burgess fell in love with Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) and married him, she worked as a barmaid and undercover agent for the Birmingham Police. Initially tasked with getting close to the Shelby family patriarch, Grace falls in love with him, thus kickstarting their tumultuous journey. Her complex character arc saw her […]

Paddy Considine’s portrayal of King Viserys in “House of the Dragon” has been nothing short of terrific. The show has been commended for consistently improving on the book: it gives King Viserys the space to be a human being and makes him agonize and endure the consequences of his decisions. The show takes its time to depict […]

There it is. The moment it hits the fan and “Chainsaw Man” descends into madness. Last week saw the end of the prologue, as we now know all the major players and their deal, have a grasp of the stakes, the main conflict and villain, and our hero’s goals.  With the introductions out of the […]

It’s almost a breath of fresh air to watch the new Disney+ show “Willow,” a sequel sharing the same name as its 1988 predecessor. Where so many of the current spate of big-budget Disney+ series are heavily tied to something greater, whether it’s the Marvel Cinematic Universe or the “Star Wars” franchise, nu-“Willow” is connected […]

This post contains spoilers for “Strange World.” It’s been said that “life imitates art,” but the expression also works the way around in terms of “writing what you know.” Taking inspiration from your own lived experience has been responsible for some of the most powerful stories of the ages like “Almost Famous” by Cameron Crowe, Steven Spielberg’s […]

This post contains mild spoilers for “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Ryan Coogler’s film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is a vast and complex fantasy film that centers on a potential war between the titular high-tech fictional African nation and the vast, ultra-powered underwater Mesoamerican/futurist kingdom of Talokan. The former uses an underground deposit of a rare, magical […]