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KEKE PALMER’S “THE BURBS” REMAKE MAKES SUBURBIA SILLY, SUSPICIOUS, AND SO MUCH FUN

KEKE PALMER’S “THE BURBS” REMAKE MAKES SUBURBIA SILLY, SUSPICIOUS, AND SO MUCH FUN

KEKE PALMER’S “THE BURBS” REMAKE MAKES SUBURBIA SILLY, SUSPICIOUS, AND SO MUCH FUN

Feb 114 min read

“RELATIONSHIP GOALS” IS A CUTE LIL ROM COM (WITH QUESTIONABLE ROM ADVICE)

“RELATIONSHIP GOALS” IS A CUTE LIL ROM COM (WITH QUESTIONABLE ROM ADVICE)

“RELATIONSHIP GOALS” IS A CUTE LIL ROM COM (WITH QUESTIONABLE ROM ADVICE)

Feb 64 min read

MARVEL’S “WONDER MAN” AIN’T YOUR MAMA’S DISNEY+ SUPERHERO SHOW

MARVEL’S “WONDER MAN” AIN’T YOUR MAMA’S DISNEY+ SUPERHERO SHOW

MARVEL’S “WONDER MAN” AIN’T YOUR MAMA’S DISNEY+ SUPERHERO SHOW

Jan 295 min read

“HIS & HERS” IS SUPPOSED TO BE A WHODUNIT. IT’S MORE OF A WHYYOUDODAT

“HIS & HERS” IS SUPPOSED TO BE A WHODUNIT. IT’S MORE OF A WHYYOUDODAT

“HIS & HERS” IS SUPPOSED TO BE A WHODUNIT. IT’S MORE OF A WHYYOUDODAT

Jan 135 min read

“SAVVY SHELDON FEELS GOOD AS HELL” MIGHT BE THIS YEAR’S SLEEPER HOLIDAY COMFORT MOVIE

“SAVVY SHELDON FEELS GOOD AS HELL” MIGHT BE THIS YEAR’S SLEEPER HOLIDAY COMFORT MOVIE

“SAVVY SHELDON FEELS GOOD AS HELL” MIGHT BE THIS YEAR’S SLEEPER HOLIDAY COMFORT MOVIE

Dec 20, 20255 min read

WELP, CRITICS ARE STILL WRONG: HERE'S THE REAL (GINGER) TEA ON “WITH LOVE, MEGHAN: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION”

WELP, CRITICS ARE STILL WRONG: HERE'S THE REAL (GINGER) TEA ON “WITH LOVE, MEGHAN: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION”

WELP, CRITICS ARE STILL WRONG: HERE'S THE REAL (GINGER) TEA ON “WITH LOVE, MEGHAN: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION”

Dec 7, 20253 min read

“BEING EDDIE”: NETFLIX’S POLISHED PORTRAIT OF A MAN WHO—BY THE END—REMAINS A PUZZLE

“BEING EDDIE”: NETFLIX’S POLISHED PORTRAIT OF A MAN WHO—BY THE END—REMAINS A PUZZLE

“BEING EDDIE”: NETFLIX’S POLISHED PORTRAIT OF A MAN WHO—BY THE END—REMAINS A PUZZLE

Nov 16, 20254 min read

TYLER PERRY'S “FINDING JOY” ISN'T GOOD—BUT IT IS COMFORTABLY MID

TYLER PERRY'S “FINDING JOY” ISN'T GOOD—BUT IT IS COMFORTABLY MID

TYLER PERRY'S “FINDING JOY” ISN'T GOOD—BUT IT IS COMFORTABLY MID

Nov 10, 20254 min read

SAPPHIC, SEDUCTIVE, DESTRUCTIVE: NIA DACOSTA'S “HEDDA” IS DEVISHLY DIVINE

SAPPHIC, SEDUCTIVE, DESTRUCTIVE: NIA DACOSTA'S “HEDDA” IS DEVISHLY DIVINE

SAPPHIC, SEDUCTIVE, DESTRUCTIVE: NIA DACOSTA'S “HEDDA” IS DEVISHLY DIVINE

Nov 2, 20255 min read

KATHRYN BIGELOW'S “A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE” AIN'T 'ARMAGEDDON'—AND THAT'S THE POINT

KATHRYN BIGELOW'S “A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE” AIN'T 'ARMAGEDDON'—AND THAT'S THE POINT

KATHRYN BIGELOW'S “A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE” AIN'T 'ARMAGEDDON'—AND THAT'S THE POINT

Oct 28, 20254 min read

LUCA GUADAGNINO’S “AFTER THE HUNT” WANTS TO BE A MORAL THRILLER—BUT IT’S TOO PRETTY TO GET UGLY

LUCA GUADAGNINO’S “AFTER THE HUNT” WANTS TO BE A MORAL THRILLER—BUT IT’S TOO PRETTY TO GET UGLY

LUCA GUADAGNINO’S “AFTER THE HUNT” WANTS TO BE A MORAL THRILLER—BUT IT’S TOO PRETTY TO GET UGLY

Oct 12, 20254 min read

I DISAGREE WITH CRITICS ABOUT JUSTIN TIPPING'S “HIM” (SORT OF)

I DISAGREE WITH CRITICS ABOUT JUSTIN TIPPING'S “HIM” (SORT OF)

I DISAGREE WITH CRITICS ABOUT JUSTIN TIPPING'S “HIM” (SORT OF)

Sep 23, 20257 min read

“LOVE, BROOKLYN” TURNED THIS LOVE CYNIC INTO A TOTAL SAP

“LOVE, BROOKLYN” TURNED THIS LOVE CYNIC INTO A TOTAL SAP

“LOVE, BROOKLYN” TURNED THIS LOVE CYNIC INTO A TOTAL SAP

Sep 17, 20255 min read

ISSA RAE’S “SEEN & HEARD” IS A BEAUTIFUL START TO A MUCH BIGGER CONVO

ISSA RAE’S “SEEN & HEARD” IS A BEAUTIFUL START TO A MUCH BIGGER CONVO

ISSA RAE’S “SEEN & HEARD” IS A BEAUTIFUL START TO A MUCH BIGGER CONVO

Sep 15, 20256 min read

BIANCA BARCLAY IS THE TRUE STAR OF NETFLIX’S “WEDNESDAY” (ACCORDING TO ME)

BIANCA BARCLAY IS THE TRUE STAR OF NETFLIX’S “WEDNESDAY” (ACCORDING TO ME)

BIANCA BARCLAY IS THE TRUE STAR OF NETFLIX’S “WEDNESDAY” (ACCORDING TO ME)

Sep 2, 20254 min read

“BRING IT ON” IS STILL RELEVANT 25 YEARS LATER (AND THAT MAKES ME KINDA SAD)

“BRING IT ON” IS STILL RELEVANT 25 YEARS LATER (AND THAT MAKES ME KINDA SAD)

“BRING IT ON” IS STILL RELEVANT 25 YEARS LATER (AND THAT MAKES ME KINDA SAD)

Aug 22, 20255 min read

“HIGHEST 2 LOWEST” IS SPIKE LEE IN FULL BLOOM.

“HIGHEST 2 LOWEST” IS SPIKE LEE IN FULL BLOOM.

“HIGHEST 2 LOWEST” IS SPIKE LEE IN FULL BLOOM.

Aug 18, 20254 min read

HULU’S “WASHINGTON BLACK” HAD EVERYTHING GOING FOR IT—SO WHY DOES IT FEEL SO HOLLOW?

HULU’S “WASHINGTON BLACK” HAD EVERYTHING GOING FOR IT—SO WHY DOES IT FEEL SO HOLLOW?

HULU’S “WASHINGTON BLACK” HAD EVERYTHING GOING FOR IT—SO WHY DOES IT FEEL SO HOLLOW?

Jul 31, 20254 min read

TYLER PERRYS “SHE THE PEOPLE” ISN’T COMPLETELY USELESS. NOT COMPLETELY.

TYLER PERRYS “SHE THE PEOPLE” ISN’T COMPLETELY USELESS. NOT COMPLETELY.

TYLER PERRYS “SHE THE PEOPLE” ISN’T COMPLETELY USELESS. NOT COMPLETELY.

May 26, 20255 min read

“FOREVER” IS A MASTER CLASS IN REIMAGINING A CLASSIC WITHOUT LOSING ITS ESSENCE

“FOREVER” IS A MASTER CLASS IN REIMAGINING A CLASSIC WITHOUT LOSING ITS ESSENCE

“FOREVER” IS A MASTER CLASS IN REIMAGINING A CLASSIC WITHOUT LOSING ITS ESSENCE

May 15, 20255 min read

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