Recap: The Idol (S1, Ep5) — Deeply Miserable Finale Drags Itself to a Tiring Conclusion
When I first started watching The Idol, I felt as though there was hope for it, that it had things…
Recap: The Idol (S1, Ep4) — Penultimate Episode Painfully Drags Its Way Towards the Finale
This one wasn’t even fun. I really, truly hated last week’s episode of The Idol with a passion that I…
Recap: The Idol (S1, Ep3) — Abysmal Episode Showcases the Worst the Series Could Possibly Be
I’ve been going pretty easy on The Idol when compared to a lot of the other criticisms of it. People…
Recap: The Idol (S1, Ep2) — Series’ Second Episode Remains a Stale, Uncomfortable Mess
After last week’s episode of The Idol, I had no idea what to expect when I turned on the second…
Recap: The Idol (S1, Ep1) — New HBO Series from Euphoria Creator Offers Similar Mixed Bag of Strong Production, Shallow Story
Both singer Abel Tesfaye (aka The Weeknd) and writer/director Sam Levinson are obsessed with the trappings of fame. This obsession…
Review: As Christmas Movies Go, Apocalyptic Silent Night Is Both Unexpected and Uninspiring
File this under: Unexpected Christmas Movies. Writer /director Camille Grifin’s first feature, Silent Night, begins as many holiday movies do—a…
Review: Wolf Defies Categorization, But Delivers Impressive Performances
This is a tough one to classify and an even tougher one to analyze, but ultimately a fulfilling one to…
Review: Teens Discover the Human Condition on a Journey to Outer Space in Sci-Fi Thriller Voyagers
On the one hand, the latest from writer/director Neil Burger (Limitless, The Illusionist, Divergent), Voyagers, is a science fiction story…
Review: Crisis Falls Short with Multiple Storylines and Little to Surprise in Any of Them
Sometimes, it’s absolutely possible to make too much movie for one subject matter. The gold standard for films about the…
Review: Not Quite a Rom-Com, A Faithful Man is a Parisian Treat
If a trip to Paris isn’t in the books this weekend, consider escaping to the Siskel Film Center for a…
