08 March
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FRESH Director: Mimi CaveStarring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Jojo T. Gibbs Streaming services have become a great home for independent films with risky ideas. Such is the case for the bold new film Fresh which is now streaming on Hulu. If you have ever used dating apps before, you may relate to the beginning of Noa’s story in Fresh. She’s played by Daisy Edgar-Jones who strikes out on a date with a scarf-wearing hipster and the proceeds to then have worse luck chatting on the apps. The whole beginning scene is the quintessential bad date that goes from odd to painfully awkward and rude byRead More →

28 January
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PAM & TOMMY Creator: Robert SiegelStarring: Lily James, Sebastian Stan, Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, Taylor Schilling The infamous marriage and sex tape between Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee are the at the center of the new limited series Pam & Tommy. Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee were the “It” couple that rocked Hollywood in the mid-1990s. Sebastian Stan plays Tommy Lee, who was the rock star drummer of Motley Crue, while Pamela Anderson (James) was a budding actress appearing in Playboy and Baywatch. Their relationship turned scandalous for many when a sex tape of theirs was released on the internet. It wasn’t released by them,Read More →

18 February
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Chloe Zhao Interview – NOMADLAND, Frances McDormand, and Downsizing Get to know the name Chloé Zhao. She is garnering huge buzz for her incredible new film Nomadland starring Frances McDormand. The film is now in theaters and will be streaming on Hulu February 19. We talk about her reaction to her multiple Golden Globe nominations, collaborating with Frances McDormand, de-cluttering, and more! **click SUBSCRIBE for more reviews and interviews**Read More →

21 January
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“THE SISTER” Interviews The Sister premieres Friday on Hulu and will have you hooked. The British limited series stars Russell Tovey (Looking, Years and Years) stars as Nathan who is desperately trying to keep the skeletons in his closet buried. I sat down with Tovey, co-star Amrita Acharia, writer/author Neil Cross, and producer Kate Harwood to talk about the series, ghostly encounters, and if you should binge the series or take it slowly. Here are my interviews. Don’t forget to click SUBSCRIBE on my YouTube channel for more interviews. I can tease some really fun ones coming up in 2021!Read More →

24 November
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HAPPIEST SEASON Director: Clea DuVallStarring: Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Mary Steenburgen, Victor Garber, Mary Holland, Alison Brie, Daniel Levy, Aubrey Plaza, Ana Gasteyer Move over Netflix and Hallmark as Hulu has one of the best new Christmas movies you’ll see all year with Happiest Season. Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis, play Abby and Harper, a couple trying to figure out their Christmas plans. As Abby, Kristen Stewart doesn’t really care for Christmas and is ambivalent about celebrating at all. Both of her parents have passed away, so she’s not beholden to family traditions. The same can’t be said of Harper and her obsession over theRead More →

15 July
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PALM SPRINGS Director: Max BarbakowStarring: Andy Samberg, Christin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Camila Mendes, Tyler Hoechlin, June Squibb Andy Samberg has been making people laugh for years with his goofy characters and sketches whether its Saturday Night Live and Brooklyn Nine Nine or movies like Pop Star: Never Stop Never Stopping or Hot Rod. He shows off a promising new side of himself in the movie Palm Springs. Samberg is one of the many guests at a Palm Springs wedding. His character, Nyles, is a lost soul and isn’t quite in love with his girlfriend anymore. He hooks up with Sarah, the maid of honor playedRead More →

24 May
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THE ENDLESS STREAMING QUEUES Can you run out of TV to watch? What happens if I reach the bottom of my Netflix queue? These are just some of the questions I’ve been hearing lately as people are spending their quarantine time in front of their favorite streaming service. I answer these questions and offer up suggestions on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, CBS All Access and more as we all sit and mindlessly binge during the pandemic. Here’s the videoRead 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 →

28 April
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ALL THINGS STREAMING Back in February I launched my brand new podcast “All Things Streaming” in partnership with My Talk 107.1. Three episodes have been released so far with more on the way! In each episode I have one or two guests and we check in on what we’re currently streaming on Netflix, HBO Go/Now, Hulu, and Amazon and then do a deep dive on a show or movie we’re obsessing over. We also discuss the business of streaming and what’s coming ahead. Here’s a little look into the three episodes. EPISODE 1: The Pilot Join film critic Paul McGuire Grimes and his guest, MyRead More →