By Carter James We’ve lost our way. I’m always one to talk about film needing compelling stories and innovative craftsmanship, but this art form is also a vehicle for entertainment. I’m not this pretentious douche…
‘Tár’: a masterful symphony of chaos
By Carter James “Tár” is one of the most captivating films I’ve seen all year. At first glance, you might think this a standard prestige biopic or even an inaccessible arthouse film, but all my…
“Werewolf by Night,” Marvel’s return to creativity
By Carter James At first, I did not care about “Werewolf by Night” and for many months was skeptical to see what the TV special would entail for Marvel Studios. Marvel’s Phase 4 has been…
“Don’t Worry Darling” review
By Carter James For the past few months, my already great interest for director Olivia Wilde’s sophomoric thriller has increased, as it has been wrapped in controversy and mixed festival reception. Amidst all the controversy…
Thoughts on the Emmy’s
By Carter James The Emmy’s has always been an interesting award show to me. I never kept up with TV enough to have opinions on the nominees, so it felt like learning a foreign language.…
Nathan Fielder: television’s pretend daddy
By Josie Shaw Have you ever wanted to prematurely rehearse monumental moments of your life with improvisational actors in a simulated environment while being filmed for a television show? No? For only $9.99 a month,…
“Updowns” premieres at Sidewalk Film Festival
By Josie Shaw For Tyson Evans, 2022 has been quite a lifechanging year. His new film, “Updowns,” premiered at Sidewalk Film Festival on Aug. 28 during a slot of narrative shorts. While the concept for…
“The Bear”: television’s culinary nightmare
Television’s current golden age has largely improved due to streaming services, and “The Bear” is a prime example of that. FX and Hulu’s new show fully broke the internet on Aug. 3 by launching its…