Nobody expected two novice TV writers to take the world by a storm of swords in 2011 when a little upstart TV series on a premium network slowly transformed into a worldwide cultural phenomenon. The pilot episode of “Game of Thrones'' received a measly 2.22 million viewers. By season eight, as the series was wrapping up, 23 million Americans...
Disney has managed to tug at the public’s — that is, the public that can offer to pay for their monthly $6.99 streaming subscription — heartstrings yet again, this time with the release of the movie “Soul.” Although the Pixar flick is a refreshing change from all of the live action movies and sequels that Disney has been churning...
After several pandemic-related delays, the latest installment of the DC Extended Universe, “Wonder Woman 1984” (WW84), was released on HBO Max on Christmas Day. Patty Jenkins returns as director alongside Gal Gadot as Diana Prince. The film takes our titular heroine to the glamorous 1980s with some cheesy aesthetics along the way.
The film follows Diana Prince, an employee at...
Following the conclusion of the acclaimed “Batman: The Animated Series,” Warner Bros (WB) decided to continue Batman’s story in a refreshingly original take. The well of content that is Batman’s comic book history is nearly endless and contains countless heroes and villains. Any of these characters could’ve likely led their own show; however, WB instead chose to pitch an...
The secret to the success of the “Saw” franchise is that its filmmakers have never done a reboot. Even when all the major franchises from “Star Wars” to “X-Men” to “Terminator” have retconned their own previous films and overridden them with sequels, reboots and contradictions that destroy previously established rules of their universe, “Saw” continues to world-build in a...
It’s finally December, and there’s no better way to embrace the holiday spirit than by curling up with a good ol’ Hallmark movie. With more shows focusing on LGBTQ representation such as “Love, Victor” and “Schitt’s creek,” Hulu adds “Happiest Season” to the list. But if you’re looking for a fun Christmas movie, you might be disappointed. Although the...
It’s no doubt parents have an impact on their children, either with their absence or presence. They have an indestructible attachment with their children that allows parents to provide them with the very best. But to what lengths will a parent go to protect their child? At what point does a mother’s love become too much? Diane Sherman (Sarah...
Brooklyn MC SAINt JHN has crash landed back on the scene with his sophomore album “While The World Was Burning.” This is the follow up to his debut project “Ghetto Lenny’s Love Songs,” which I was quite a fan of. It was filled with melodic comatose trap beats accompanied by an eccentric melodic flow from Ghetto Lenny that left...
Every year, the announcement of the annual Grammy nominations provokes criticism, and this year is no different. This year, in an effort to diversify, the Grammys changed the urban contemporary category to progressive R&B, best rap/sung performance to best melodic rap performance and world music to global music. Despite these hollow gestures, too much remains the same, again calling...
Netflix has been on a roll recently, having numerous Christmas films and shows lined up well before Thanksgiving. As audiences are on the hunt to discover a new series to binge to put them in the holiday spirit, Netflix’s new show “Dash and Lily” is a gem among many with its powerful storytelling and delightful characters.
“Dash and Lily,” based...