25 May
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THE LOVEBIRDS Director: Michael ShowalterStarring: Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani, Anna Camp, Paul Sparks HBO viewers probably know Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae best from their series Silicon Valley and Insecure. Now they’re teaming up for the new film, The Lovebirds. The pair star as Jibran and Lelaini who have been dating for four years. They’re at a certain stage of dating where they’re bickering all the time and unsure of what’s best for their relationship. That’s all tested when they find themselves in the middle of a hit and run and try to evade police thinking they will be thought of as the suspects. ItRead More →

14 May
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BECOMING Director:  Nadia HallgrenStarring: Michelle Obama, Adrian K. Collins, Barack Obama, Gayle King, Stephen Colbert Former First Lady Michelle Obama smashed records with her memoir, Becoming. Her 34-city book tour is now the center piece to bring her story to documentary format. The documentary poses as a behind-the-scenes look at the tour, and the women along the way that she has inspired. It cuts back and forth throughout in a chronological order as Michelle describes her childhood in the south side of Chicago, what happened when their family became the First Family, and what life has been like after they left office. Here’s my reviewRead More →

14 May
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DEAD TO ME Season 2 Creators: Liz FeldmanStarring: Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini, James Marsden, Sam McCarthy, Natalie Morales Season 2 of the hit Netflix show picks up the very next morning after the fatal events that occurred at the end of the first season. Jen (Applegate) and Judy (Cardellini) are still in a bit of shock after Judy’s ex-fiance Steve (Marsden) is shot to death in Jen’s pool. They are both guilty of lies and murder and they’ll have to keep up this charade even longer. Jen’s neighbor starts to get suspicious and home security cameras don’t make her feel any more at ease. JudyRead More →

06 May
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HOLLYWOOD Creators: Ryan Murphy, Ian BrennanStarring: David Corenswet, Jake Picking, Jeremy Pope, Darren Criss, Laura Harrier, Samara Weaving, Patti LuPone, Jim Parson, Joe Mantello, Dylan McDermott, Rob Reiner Ryan Murphy has covered everything in his television career from plastic surgery to glee clubs to horror stories and OJ Simpson. His latest series is aptly titled Hollywood, and it’s now streaming on Netflix. The bright lights and glamour of Hollywood can be attractive to many who are looking for their big break. It’s not nearly as easy as showing up at the studio gates hoping to be an extra. For Jack Castello, played by David Corenswet, he mustRead More →

30 April
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BAD EDUCATION Director: Cory FinleyStarring: Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Annaleigh Ashford, Ray Romano, Geraldine Viswanathan, Alex Wolff You should be able to trust your teachers and their administrators. They hold powerful positions shaping our children’s lives. It then becomes all the more shocking when scandals hit our innocent schools. That very thing happened in the Roslyn schools of Long Island, NY. Dr. Frank Tassone (Jackman) was a beloved superintendent. Everyone turned to him for help due to his calm, friendly demeanor. He’s the last person you would ever expect to get caught embezzling money from his schools. He didn’t act alone as assistant superintendent PamRead More →

28 April
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TUSCALOOSA Writer/Director: Philip HarderStarring: Devon Bostick, Natalia Dyer, Tate Donovan, YG, Marchánt Davis, Bruce Bohne It’s 1972 in Tuscaloosa, AL and college grad Billy (Bostick) is at that crosswords time of his life. He does yard work for an asylum where his father works. It’s there where he meets Virginia, a young patient who insists “I’m not crazy”. She’s played by Stranger Things actress Natalia Dyer. They form a close relationship where he sneaks her out without notice for little adventures. His other friendship with lifelong pal Nigel (Davis) is starting to unravel as the racial tension in Tuscaloosa is starting to grow forcing NigelRead More →

22 April
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MRS. AMERICA Creator: Dahvi WallerStarring: Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Uzo Aduba, Tracey Ullman, Elizabeth Banks, Margo Martindale, Sarah Paulson, Melanie Lynskey, Ari Graynor, John Slattery Cate Blanchett has played many real life figures in her career. Now she tackles the outspoken Phyllis Schlafly in Mrs. America. It’s the early 1970s and the Equal Rights Amendment is the hot button issue dividing women across the country. Schlafly is staunchly against the women’s right movement. Fighting with her as other local housewives are Sarah Paulson and Melanie Lynsky. The other side of the fight includes people like Shirley Chisholm who’s running for president. She’s played by Uzo AdubaRead More →

16 April
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MCMILLION$ Directors: James Lee Hernandez, Brian LazarteStarring: Chris Graham, Janet Pellicciotti, Doug Mathews, Frank Colombo, Gloria Brown, Heather Colombo  You may think differently the next time you play Monopoly at McDonald’s after you watch McMillion$. The chances of winning the million dollar prizes were slim to none as game pieces were distributed throughout 37,000 restaurants in 120 countries throughout the world. It would be highly suspect if three relatives claimed the million-dollar prizes. That’s exactly what happened, which led the FBI to launch an undercover investigation with the corporation to figure out just how three people living in the same part the United States could have wonRead More →

12 April
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TROLLS WORLD TOUR Directors: Walt Dohrn, David P. Smith Starring: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Rachel Bloom, Kelly Clarkson, Sam Rockwell, Kenan Thompson, James Corden, Ozzy Osbourne, Mary J. Blige The 2016 animated film Trolls was a smash hit thanks to its energetic characters and a banger dance track by Justin Timberlake. The sequel, Trolls World Tour, is now available through Video OnDemand. Timberlake and Anna Kendrick are back providing the voices of Branch and Poppy. They learn that the Troll Kingdom is much larger than they ever knew. The other troll races are separated into genres of music like Techno, Rock, Country, Funk, and Classical. They learnRead More →

11 April
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CURSED FILMS Directors: Jay CheelStarring: Linda Blair, Richard Donner, Gary Sherman, Matt Gourley, April Wolfe, Phil Nobile Jr  Were movies like The Exorcist or The Omen cursed? That’s the idea behind the new series Cursed Films. The horror genre has always been filled with urban legends and conspiracy theories as to whether certain movie sets were haunted. It’s easy to fall into this trap with films dealing with the devil and evil spirits. The series is written, directed, and edited by Jay Cheel and focuses on a different movie for each episode. It’s now streaming on Shudder. Here’s my reviewRead More →