“Janet Planet” Review
With so many films aiming to evoke the nostalgic sensations of the 1990s, Janet Planet is so gentle and slow that it comes off as a refreshing breather. Here’s a
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“MoviePass, MovieCrash” Review
MoviePass was not a bad idea in the age of streaming subscriptions. By the 2010s, audiences were already paying subscriptions for Netflix, Prime Video, and other streaming apps. So why
“Jim Henson: Idea Man” Review
In 1990, the Muppets appeared in a TV special, “The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson.” The Muppets, uncertain of this Jim fellow, unravel the history of the famed puppeteer and director.
“The Bikeriders” Review
Jeff Nichols’s film about motorcycle gangs doesn’t so much adapt from Danny Lyon’s non-fiction book as much as it embodies that hunt for something within the fumes of exhaust, masculinity,
“Butterfly In The Sky” Review
LeVar Burton is one of those PBS figures my generation viewed as a wholesome anchor. While Mister Rogers talked about feelings and Big Bird talked about numbers, LeVar showed us
“Inside Out 2” Review
The internal struggle of Inside Out was a premise ripe for exploration. The idea of a cerebral world for a tween dealing with emotional management made for one of Pixar’s
“Tuesday” (2023) Review
Sometimes a film’s vibe can best be described by what can happen within its world. Roger Ebert once described My Neighbor Totoro as a world where little kids can stumble
“X-Men ’97” Season 1 Review
Returning to the 1990s X-Men cartoon seems like a safe nostalgic bet for Marvel Studios to entice their Millenial fanbase. But sequel series of X-Men ’97 does not play itself
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” Review
There’s a certain groove that Ride or Die finds to make it a rather surprising Bad Boys entry. It doesn’t feel as stumbling with its comedy nor as chaotic with
Unfrosted, Uncensored, Unwoke, Unfunny
Comedy changes over time. Most comedic elements in movies from 90 years ago would not be as funny today for one reason or another. After the civil rights movement in