Film: Best Sellers
Indie dramedy Best Sellers (2021) gets off to a rocky start before settling into something …
Film: Emily the Criminal
Further evidence of Aubrey Plaza’s acting chops is no longer necessary at this point, but …
TV: The White Lotus (Season 2)
Not many shows count as appointment television these days—especially for us card-carrying wait-for-it bingers—but HBO’s …
Film: Black Bear
If anyone still has doubts about whether Aubrey Plaza can shift into another gear, Black …
Film: An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn
I know why I started watching An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2019): Aubrey Plaza, …
Film: Life After Beth
Filmmaker Jeff Baena, whose work includes quirky indies The Little Hours and Horse Girl, makes …
TV: Legion (Season 3)
In a genre beset by formulaic sameness, Legion stands out as a wildly inventive, perverse, …
Film: Addicted to Fresno
And now, from the Department of Looks-Good-on-Paper, comes Addicted to Fresno (2015), a breezy, energetic, …
TV: Legion (Season 2)
What I loved most about Legion’s inaugural season was the fearless, inventive way it took …
Film: The Little Hours
In retrospect, I shouldn’t be surprised by how much I enjoyed The Little Hours (2017), …
Film: Ingrid Goes West
Any doubts as to Aubrey Plaza’s acting chops should go out the window with Ingrid …
TV: Parks and Recreation (Season 6)
The latest season of Parks and Recreation isn’t its funniest, but this comedy is such …
Stress Era Viewing, Concluded
With the conclusion of the Great Condo Disaster (now on its last legs), time to …
TV: Parks and Recreation (Seasons 1-4)
How refreshing it is to get hooked on a high-quality comedy series that’s still around …
Film: Safety Not Guaranteed
If you’re in the mood for a subdued, quirky indie comedy with some genre twists, …