The Last of Us TV Show Review: A Faithful Adaptation
The Last of Us is an HBO Max original TV show adapted from the popular video game of the same name. It tells a moving story of survival in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse.
Station Eleven TV Show Review: An Artistic Take on an Apocalypse
Station Eleven is an HBO Max miniseries based on the fictional bestseller of the same name. It is a story about the events immediately leading up to a pandemic that quickly wipes out almost 99% of the human population.
The Secret Life Of Arrietty Movie Review: A Charming Adventure
The Secret Life of Arrietty is a Studio Ghibli movie about a family of tiny humans who call themselves “Borrowers” and live underneath a large house in the countryside.
Judas and the Black Messiah Movie Review: Intensely Fascinating and Tragic
Judas and the Black Messiah is a movie based on the real life story of Willian (Bill) O’Neal, a man who goes undercover to infiltrate the Black Panther Party.
Whisper of the Heart Movie Review: A Peaceful Escape
Whisper of the Heart is a slice-of-life Studio Ghibli film that fills me with a sense of calm and happiness.
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness Documentary Review: A Calming Behind-The-Scenes Look At Studio Ghibli!
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness is a documentary (currently on HBO Max) that takes you behind the scenes at Studio Ghibli in Japan, where the team is in the midst of finishing up two major films: The Wind Rises and The Tale of Princess Kaguya.
The Tale of Princess Kaguya Movie Review: From Folk Tale to Animated Masterpiece
Princess Kaguya is an animated film from Studio Ghibli directed by Isao Takahata, based on a Japanese folk tale about a young princess who mysteriously appears one day in a bamboo sprout.
Emma Movie Review: I Stan Anya Taylor-Joy and a Great Period Movie
Coming off of my The Queen’s Gambit high, I was super excited to watch Anya Taylor-Joy in action again in Emma, a 2020 movie re-imagining of Jane Austen’s beloved novel of the same name.
Ramy Youssef: Feelings Standup Review: A Little Awkward…but very Ramy 😂
When I finished season 1 of Ramy, I was thrilled to find out that Ramy Youssef has a 2019 comedy special on HBO Max! I was excited to be introduced to Ramy Youssef, the person, and was intrigued to find out how he was different from Ramy, the TV character.
Erased Anime Review: A Really Addicting Murder Mystery!
Erased is a thriller anime that tells the story of a man, Satoru, who finds himself mysteriously time-traveling back to his life as a 6th grader.
Rick and Morty TV Show Review: Sometimes brilliant, sometimes dumb fart jokes
PICKLE RICK!!!! The first episode of Rick and Morty I ever watched was called “Pickle Rick,” and even though it was one of the most disgusting things I’ve ever seen on an animated TV series, it was extremely memorable and funny. Rick and Morty is a show about a genius scientist, Rick, and his very average grandson, Morty.