Bill Burr not afraid of pissing people off in new stand-up
In a world that increasingly holds its comedians to higher standards than its elected officials, one man has the courage to make fun of everything and everyone while somehow not stirring up controversy. That man is Bill Burr. For audiences…
‘Hustlers’ proves to be fun warm-up for upcoming Oscar films
“Hustlers,” a new film from director Lorene Scafraia (“The Meddler”), presents itself as a moderately unique look inside the infamous stripping industry. Instead of solely focusing on the business’ sexual aspects and the objectification of the women who work within…
Even Brad Pitt looks bored in ‘Ad Astra’ despite its great visuals
In space, nobody can hear you scream, because the audience has fallen asleep. “Ad Astra” is the newest film by James Gray (“The Lost City of Z”) and follows Brad Pitt (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”) as Roy McBride,…
‘The Goldfinch’ shines, exploring loss, trauma through art
“The Goldfinch” is a film adaptation of the novel by the same name written by Donna Tartt, which is incredibly beautiful and woefully long. A unique coming-of-age tale that chronicles the life of a boy named Theodore Decker (Oakes Fegley,…
‘The Farewell’ combines humor, tragedy while retaining personality
“The Farewell,” an independent film from director Lulu Wang (“Posthumous”), is a truly special viewing occasion because of how it confronts its viewers with a subject as dark as the impending death of a family member, and yet still gives…
‘Tigers are Not Afraid’ tackles devastation of Mexican drug wars on families
Recently released for English language audiences on Shudder, only the second most inconvenient streaming service after DC Universe, “Tigers are Not Afraid,” originally titled “Vuelven,” directed by Issa López, is a sort-of horror, sort-of realist drama film that tackles both…
Dave Chappelle does stand-up, everyone loses their minds
The comedic mastermind that is Dave Chappelle has added another stand-up comedy special on Netflix and it is not for those who have thin skin. The title “Sticks & Stones” is clearly attributing to the old saying. It is plain…
With three-hour films being accepted, should intermissions return?
The year 2019 has provided the public with more blockbuster films pushing the three-hour mark than any other year in recent memory. “Avengers: Endgame,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and “IT Chapter Two” have all been noted for their…
‘Blinded By The Light’ provides testament to impact of music and culture
“Blinded by The Light” was a wonderful way for the summer of 2019 to end. This Gurinder Chadha (“Viceroy’s House”) directed homage to the artistry of “The Boss” is everything it needed to be. During an influx of music-related films…
New film ‘Good Boys’ like ‘Big Mouth’ meets ‘Ferris Bueller’
“Good Boys,” the newest collaboration released by friends and producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg (“Long Shot”), designates itself from a significant amount of the duo’s past works in that it does not require showcasing the variable effects of drugs…
