Crazy Rich Asians has become a Top 10 hit on Netflix in the United States. The 2018 movie is adapted from the novel of the same name by Kevin Kwan and follows Chinese-American professor Rachel Chu (Constance Wu), who attends a wedding in Singapore with her boyfriend Nick Young (Henry Golding), at which point she learns … Read more
The Blue Wizards were sent to Middle-earth to help in the fight against Sauron, but they were nowhere to be seen during the events of The Lord of the Rings. These two wizards, Alatar and Pallando, were the first of the Istari sent to Middle-earth, arriving from Valinor during the Second Age. Like Gandalf, Saruman, and … Read more
Some may find the title of The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer misleading. It’s not entirely inaccurate, but beneath the film’s initial premise as described in the title is a different movie, one less about the process of writing and more about a marriage falling apart and how it … Read more
Fantasy movies often have great potential to be turned into animated series because of their strength in worldbuilding and complex visual language. However, I find it strange that animation and fantasy are thought to be for kids. Though I found the fantasy genre as a young person, my interest in it has only grown into adulthood. … Read more
As the world of virtual reality and artificial intelligence technology grows and becomes more immersive, it’s frequently found itself at the center of many sci-fi stories. Whether it be the blockbuster escape of Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One or the more thought-provoking episodes of Black Mirror, VR and AI can be utilized for a variety of themes and storytelling. With … Read more
The Freshly Cut Grass is a study in observation. The slow-burn Argentinian drama can be arduous, but it isn’t without a point to make. And it’s an incisive point that can only be picked up if you’re paying close attention to the details. The characters — two agronomics professors, Natalia (Marina de Tavira) and Pablo (Joaquín … Read more
Actor Timothy Hutton is one of the many actors interviewed for the Hulu documentary Brats; though he’s not a member of the Brat Pack, he’s considered its unofficial godfather. The documentary was created by official Brat Pack member Andrew McCarthy, who produced it as a catharsis to process how the “Brat Pack” label affected his career. The coin was termed … Read more
Ahead of the Grey’s Anatomy season 20 finale, ABC announced that several main cast members would be exiting the long-running medical drama. Jake Borelli, who has played Levi Schmitt since season 14, and Midori Francis, whose surgical intern Mika Yasuda joined Grey’s Anatomy in season 19, will be departing the show ahead of its landmark 21st outing. Previously, Maggie … Read more
The Doctor reflects on his first encounter with Sutekh in a new Tales of the TARDIS episode ahead of Doctor Who season 14’s finale. In “The Legend of Ruby Sunday,” it was revealed that many mysteries laid throughout Doctor Who season 14 were part of a trap laid by the Tom Baker-era villain, Sutekh, to lure the Doctor into the right position. … Read more
A sequel to Pixar’s 2015 hit, Inside Out 2 has bucked 2024’s disappointing box-office trend, garnering a whopping $295 million globally over its opening weekend. Not only is the Inside Out follow-up positioned to be the 2024 movie that dethrones Dune 2, but it’s also the best theatrical opening weekend since 2023’s Barbie, which went on to gross $1.446 billion. While Inside Out 2 has … Read more