With “Beau is Afraid,” writer-director Ari Aster returns to vetting relational trauma, something he did novelly in both “Hereditary” and “Midsommar.” Only this time, the story and themes unfold in the most exhaustive, extreme and tragic of proportions in his latest project. Aster’s third outing follows Beau (Joaquin Phoenix), a pitiable middle-aged man who journeys to his mother. The...
The anticipated Grease prequel series released its pilot episode, “We’re Gonna Rule the School,” on April 6th. The series endured pressure from reviving esteemed material from its forerunner film. While keeping the spirit of the original intact through its scenery, costumes, and choreography, there is a distinct progressive take in which creator and showrunner, Annabel Oakes, addresses issues including...
“It don't take long to kill things. Not like it does to grow.” These are the words that Homer Bannon (Melvyn Douglas) utters after he witnesses a brutal execution of his hard-earned livestock in the 1963 film “Hud.” Life is slow on his Texan ranch, with work and casual leisure being all the surrounding town and its inhabitants have...
On May 23, Warner Bros. will merge their two streaming services: HBO Max and Discovery Plus under a new service simply titled Max. The vast collection of media on both sites —- shows like “The Last of Us,” “House of the Dragon,” “The White Lotus” and more will now appear next to Discovery Plus shows such as “90-day Fiance”...
Released April 14th, “Renfield” follows the story of Robert Montague Renfield, played by Nicholas Hoult, who has been Dracula’s esteemed servant for centuries. After all these years, Renfield decides it's time to see if there’s life outside of his boss’s shadow. One of the first things to notice about this film is the chemistry between Dracula (Nicolas Cage) and...
Boygenius is finally back with a debut LP, “the record,” released on March 31. The American indie supergroup consists of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker, all of whom are successful solo artists with passionate fanbases. Following the release of their self-titled debut EP “boygenius,” supporters of each musician were delighted to see the collaboration of the three...
Film adaptations of video games, theoretically, should be successful as they can draw in fans of both movies and games. However, films based on video game series have been notorious for bad scripts, acting and overall poor quality — and only four video game films have achieved a “fresh” rating from Rotten Tomatoes between 2019 to 2022. One of...
When it comes to fine dining and the flashy spectacles within the world of “Hunger,” it’s a bigger message on socio-economic class and the whole discrepancy that comes with being associated as a “big-time chef.” The tortured artist film was released on Apr 8th to Netflix. The movie follows our protagonist Aoy, played by Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, who works at...
Netflix’s new series, “Obsession,” begins with well-known surgeon and protagonist of the show, William Farrow (Richard Armitage), who was first introduced with his successful operation of separating conjoined twins. His colleagues and family praised him outside of the operation room, and the hospital staff even planned an extravagant celebration to share his successes. William was a commemorated doctor who...
The “Land of Milk & Honey” art exhibit curated by the MexiCali Biennial has arrived in Riverside's crown jewel, The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art, Culture & Industry. The show features an array of mixed media with eye-catching paintings to obscure sculptures. The Biennial chose each project because of its significant meaning toward the prospects of the exhibit.
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