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What AI Can’t Tell You About The Bear S2
The Bear just returned for its second season The Bear Season 2 on Hulu, and we threw a party in Brooklyn, home of star Jeremy Allen White. For the uninitiated, and those unwittingly relying on AI bot reviews, we are
The Blackening Stars on Busting Tropes and Favorite Films
It may sound like a familiar premise with The Blackening Stars: During a weekend getaway in celebration of Juneteenth, a group of Black friends find themselves stranded inside a cabin, and forced to participate in a game by a disturbed
Summer Escape Binges: The Best Series to Transport You
The best escapist shows and movies with travel and exotic settings.
How to Fill the Succession Void
Whether you tuned in for the family dysfunction, the timely media-tech business stories, Shows About The Murdoch Family, the back-room political machinations, or the Greg and Tom comedy, Succession has captivated many of us over the past five years. Despite
A 90s Slacker Film for the Reluctant College Grad
When Kicking and Screaming came out in 1995, it fit squarely within the youth culture of its time College Graduation Movies. With Clinton in the White House and the Pixies on the radio, apathy was par for the course. The
Behind the Scenes with Kandahar Director Ric Roman Waugh
Director Ric Roman Waugh is known for his high-octane, true-to-life action dramas, from Snitch (starring Dwayne Johnson) to National Champions (with J.K. Simmons) to The Angel Has Fallen (starring Gerard Butler). His latest film, Kandahar –– in theaters Memorial Day
The Other Two: A Catch Up Guide Before Season 3
Chase Dreams (Case Walker) is a 13-year-old in The Other Two Season from Ohio who becomes an overnight sensation when his video “Marry U at Recess” goes viral. Suddenly in hot demand, he and his mom, Pat, move to New
6 Timely Diplomacy Lessons from Netflix’s New #1 Show
In the midst of all the hype about a dating show (Love is Blind) and a dark, LA-set comedy (Beef), a complex political drama that requires undivided attention rose to the top of the Netflix chart by Diplomacy Lessons From
A Watercooler Guide to Jump in to Barry
A Watercooler catch up guide to HBO’s dark comedy, Barry, including the need to know on the characters, previous seasons, and what to expect for the fourth and final season.
What to Watch Next? April Highlights
From the hotly anticipated to the sneaker hit, and a hotly anticipated hit about sneakers (forgive me), this weekend is filled to the brim with worthy premieres. The Affleck/Damon duo is back, musical theater lovers are well-fed with Schmigadoon’s return, and
Jon Stewart and the Evolution of Satire
“Evolution of Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful.”— Molly Ivins Comedy has the potential to be the great equalizer. And no one has wielded the power of humor as compellingly as Jon Stewart. The godfather
Schmigadoon! is Back! A Broadway (and American) History Refresher
It’s time to get some corn puddin’ and freshen up your Broadway history, because Schmigadoon! has returned, Apple TV+’s toe-tapping parody show. The send-up of classic musicals was a favorite pick for SNL and theater buffs, but it also works
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