Film: The Quake
Featuring the same characters in a different natural catastrophe seems like a stretch, but Norwegian […]
TV: Kevin Can F**k Himself
Annie Murphy parlayed her brilliant turn on Schitt’s Creek into a much-deserved starring role on
Film: Landscape with Invisible Hand
Subdued yet bold, Landscape with Invisible Hand (2023) is an unexpected treat, straddling multiple genres
Film: Arabesque
The latest spy-thriller deep cut to cross my path, Arabesque (1966), is accomplished enough to
TV: Sunny (Season 1)
Apple’s weekly releases have crowded my lineup recently, with results varying from good to outstanding.
TV: The Leftovers
The ten-year anniversary of The Leftovers’ debut kicked my feeds into overdrive last month, and
Novel: Cold Water by Dave Hutchinson
Normally, the fifth novel of a series would be an unlikely gateway book to an
Film: Sometimes I Think About Dying
Daisy Ridley’s fetching star turn is the primary asset of Sometimes I Think About Dying
Novel: Ghost Pirate Gambit by Jessie Kwak
Jessie Kwak’s Nanshe Chronicles get off a rousing start with Ghost Pirate Gambit (2022), a
Film: Drive-Away Dolls
Ethan Coen’s first solo directorial effort, Drive-Away Dolls (2024), doesn’t remotely reach the impressive heights
Film: Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning
As a self-proclaimed Mission: Impossible expert, I’m duty bound to stay abreast of the film
TV: The Mire (Season 3)
Appropriately enough, there’s a structural muddiness to previous seasons of The Mire, a mystery series
Film: A Time of Roses
Aimless Kanopy-surfing turned up a real gem, this time. A Time of Roses (1969) is
Film: Aliens
In conceiving the Old Favorites movie review series, I hadn’t considered one possibility: what if
TV: The Decameron
There’s something to be said for cheering on multiple actors who, having broken out in
Novel: Our American Friend by Anna Pitoniak
Anna Pitoniak made a fine impression with her recent spy novel The Helsinki Affair. Her
