“G20” Review
G20 is a frustrating action thriller because it seems to stumble so close to being a revenge fantasy fit for 2025. Here is a film where a Black female president
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“Y2K” (2024) Review
It’s a strange sensation to now be at an age where recollections of AOL, CD burning, video stores, and VCRs are now ingredients of a period piece. Within minutes of
“The Amateur” (2025) Review
Theoretically, The Amateur offers a refreshing subversion of the globe-trotting action-spy thriller genre. Instead of casting a beefy tough guy who can shoot guns and kill easily, this film casts
“Common Side Effects: Season 1” Review
In the spirit of Twin Peaks, Common Side Effects is an adult animated series that starts with an alluring premise and spins it into realms of the surreal, philosophical, and
More Than Muppets: A Case for Sesame Street
I love Sesame Street. I love its puppetry, parodies, and positive messaging on educational and moral topics. It was equally entertaining as it was informative, teaching lessons of sharing, acceptance,
“Freaky Tales” Review
Freaky Tales and its anthology of odd tales in Oakland in 1987 are coated in the haze of the 1980s, but not a distinct one. Sure, there are specific scenes
AI Slop and Misreading Studio Ghibli
Some of us didn’t notice what was said in Studio Ghibli’s animated films. We watched Princess Mononoke and salivated over its breathtaking animation, more mesmerized by the colorful fantasy characters
“A Working Man” Review
Even though A Working Man is based on a novel by Chuck Dixon, part of me wants to believe that director David Ayer just whipped up another movie like The
“Hellboy: The Crooked Man” Review
After the sloppy staggering of the previous Hellboy reboot, having a lower-stakes story like The Crooked Man seemed like a solid idea. Aiming with the direct inspiration of a Hellboy
Anime Detour 2025 Panels
I’m back for my 20th year of Anime Detour in Minneapolis, MN. As always, I’ve got another fistful of panels to rave about everything from Toonami to VHS tapes to