Industry has never been a show to shy away from the grotesque side of humanity. Set in the world of investment banking, the series has evolved from a story about a group of newbies at an investment firm, into something more sinister. Season 4 feels like the show has grown …
I was 40 before I got my first tattoo. Since then, I have added to my collection, but I have avoided many pop culture references because I have seen too many of my favorites fall over the years. But the one that I have is of the Vince Gilligan show, Breaking …
We seem to have entered a season in which video adaptations can no longer be written off as trash before we even watch them. One of the most lauded adaptations has been Amazon’s Fallout, coming back for season 2. Even though I have still not played the game (despite having “New …
“Assassination can be no more guarded against than death by lightning; it is best not to worry about either.” With these words early in his presidency, James Garfield may have sealed his fate. Shot by Charles J. Guiteau and dying six months after taking office in 1881, the United States …
Content Note: The following contains spoilers for episode 2 of It: Welcome to Derry. The show also deals with child death/harm and mental institutions, so proceed with caution if those are sensitive subjects. The end of episode 1 of It: Welcome to Derry was a significant shocker, with several kids who seemed like …
For someone who watches a lot of horror movies, I can get easily scared. It probably sounds paradoxical to also admit that I don’t exactly enjoy the feeling of being scared; however, I digress. That being said, context is always important when it comes to what might freak me out, …
I have been a Stephen King fan since high school. And despite its numerous questionable aspects, It has remained my favorite of his novels. The screen adaptations have had varying levels of success, and Andy Muschietti, along with Bill Skarsgård, did a great job of updating Pennywise for a new …
The new Disney+ series Marvel Zombies builds on a single episode from season one of What If…?, What If…Zombies?, which first imagined a world where Earth’s Mightiest Heroes had become its greatest threat. Directed by Bryan Andrews and written by Zeb Wells, the four-episode miniseries introduces a new group of …
Every episode of House of Guinness, Steven Knight’s newest television creation for Netflix, begins with a disclaimer and promise: “This fiction is inspired by true stories”. While based on many real people and events of 1860s Dublin (and further afield), House of Guinness is first and foremost concerned with being …
There’s no doubt that manga is becoming one of the most popular art forms in the world. Initially, manga became famous in certain parts of Asia due to its storytelling and brilliant illustrations. Soon, it started to gain popularity in Western countries. The rise of Manga made filmmakers realize that …
We don’t choose our family. Love them, hate them, they are our families, and we are stuck with them. Some of us are blessed with living, supportive ones; others not so much, and the rest fall somewhere in between. Black Rabbit is a story of brothers who fall somewhere in …
Comedian Mae Martin’s (Feel Good) first venture into drama is a confused exploration of a dysfunctional town with a mysterious school. What has the potential to be a Lynchian mystery falls flat as it struggles to combine two perspectives. Told through two separate viewpoints, Wayward follows cop Alex Dempsey (Martin) …
Throughout the history of mankind, there have been several instances where humans have found themselves facing a lot of peculiar situations. As per mythology, crime and corruption reached levels that even the gods had to come down to the planet to restore balance, and that’s what is about to happen …
The filmmaking trio of David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker (better known as Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker or ZAZ) made their mark on cinema early in their careers. They began with The Kentucky Fried Movie, an anthology film of sketch comedy that did quite well critically and commercially, and …
I’ve been a fan of the Percy Jackson series for as long as I can remember. Back when The Lightning Thief hit my school library shelves, I devoured it and every subsequent book, all the way to The Last Olympian in 2009. Greek mythology, science fiction, and fantasy were my …
The first episode of Mike Judge’s King of the Hill aired just a week after my first husband and I got married. We were big Judge fans from years of Beavis and Butthead, and we thought that this new show looked interesting. I always loved it and appreciated the way that the Hill family cared about one another. A few years ago, I rewatched the first season and was …
The Paper is coming to Peacock, and comedy lovers should be excited. Fans of The Office are an extremely devoted group. Any mention of a remake or reboot is typically met with a swift and forceful reaction of cynicism, which is ironic considering the Steve Carell-led series was, itself, a …
The Indian Film & TV industry hasn’t managed to come out with a spy thriller that not only hits hard, but also makes viewers realize how these people put themselves on the line to protect their country. That’s where Netflix series Saare Jahan Se Accha steps in, finally delivering the sharp, …
Author and writer Dennis Lehane has carved a niche in the crime and thriller genres. His credits include novels such as Live by Night and Gone Baby Gone, as well as screenplays like 2014’s underrated film The Drop. Lehane has even dipped his toe into television work with series such …
Upon the news that Murderbot has been renewed for a second series, we can all breathe more easily. This first series is the demonstration of how the Pinocchio became a real boy, or in this case, a genderless sentient construct that, without its armor, looks like an augmented human. But …