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I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not!

I’m a huge fan of nostalgia. I love it, I overvalue it, but at least I’ll admit it. And as a Child of the ’80s who grew up without basic cable, I gleaned my sense of humor through Saturday Night… Continue Reading →

Chalamet, Paltrow and A’zion Shine in Marty Supreme

I have lived my entire life under the foolish assumption that only the Big Sports are allowed to be ruthless. Football. Boxing. Hockey. The ones where teeth are lost, careers end on stretchers, and someone’s uncle still insists the game… Continue Reading →

December 22, 2025

Wake Up Dead Man is Righteous Knives Out Sequel

I grew up around faith the way some people grow up around fire. It was always present, always framed as protective and always capable of doing real damage, depending on who was holding the match. I watched ordinary people gain… Continue Reading →

December 20, 2025

Secret Mall Apartment Stashes Hidden Truths

The 2024 awards season was very good to Jesse Eisenberg. A Real Pain received much acclaim and numerous awards, but it also allowed the multi-hyphenate filmmaker to make a victory lap, of sorts, afterward and take on more behind-the-camera opportunities… Continue Reading →

December 7, 2025

2025 Mid-Year Misses: TV Edition

This isn’t your typical “must-watch” TV list. We’re already halfway through 2025, and it’s been a wild ride of new seasons and small-screen premieres across all kinds of shows. With so much happening on televisions everywhere, I figured it’d be… Continue Reading →

July 16, 2025

Secret Level Ambitiously Honors Gaming of All Formats

Warhammer 40,000 is the current hobby of choice in my household, rekindling a passion that began in the 1990s when the game was first released. Back then, I was captivated by the intricate miniatures, deep strategy and rich lore, but… Continue Reading →

January 27, 2025

Wolfs is a Gamble That Doesn’t Pay Off

George Clooney and Brad Pitt have established undeniable on-screen chemistry, particularly in films like Ocean’s Eleven (2001) and its sequels, where they play Danny Ocean and Rusty Ryan, respectively. Their dynamic is akin to a well-placed bet at a poker… Continue Reading →

September 30, 2024

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story Flys High

Truth. Justice. And the American Way. This was a catch phrase that eventually became the symbolic characteristics of the alien Kal-El, whose small-town roots would eventually form the basis of Superman back in 1938. The all-American character (from another planet)… Continue Reading →

September 25, 2024

Saltburn Challenges the Good vs. Evil Narrative

In the unpredictable realm of storytelling, there’s a peculiar allure to narratives where the antagonist emerges victorious — the “bad guy winning,” so to speak. While traditional storytelling often revolves around the triumph of good over evil, there exists a… Continue Reading →

December 30, 2023

Lego Masters’ Season 2 Builds Drama, But No True Cliffhanger

If you build it, they will come. Well, not necessarily for Lego Masters. While Season 2 of the reality game show proved entertaining at a variety of times, the grand finale built up to an average ending, but there was… Continue Reading →

September 17, 2021

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not!

Chalamet, Paltrow and A’zion Shine in Marty Supreme

Wake Up Dead Man is Righteous Knives Out Sequel

Secret Level Ambitiously Honors Gaming of All Formats

Wolfs is a Gamble That Doesn’t Pay Off