Film: They Cloned Tyrone
While there’s much to admire, They Cloned Tyrone (2023) is an uneven, perplexing piece of work. A science fictional mash-up echoing the sensibilities of Boots Riley and Jordan Peele, the …
Film: The Menu
At the risk of overselling it: holy fucking shit, The Menu (2022) is pretty much perfect. It’s not often I get to the end of a film and have that thought, …
Film: Nope
Clearly there’s something about the artistry of Jordan Peele’s films that appeals to me, because even in the case of Nope (2022)—which I don’t think is quite as masterful as …
TV: Atlanta (Season 3)
The long-delayed third season of Atlanta just ended, a good four years after the series’ renewal, and unsurprisingly it’s well worth the wait. While definitely a more erratic season, it’s …
TV: Lovecraft Country
Sadly, it appears Lovecraft Country has joined the ranks of the cancelled-too-soon, an unfortunate fate for a lavish, unconventional saga of speculative horror. To be honest, there are aspects of …
TV: Monsterland (Season 1)
Hulu’s Monsterland is another welcome entry in the current resurgence of speculative anthology series, joining the likes of Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams, Tales from the Loop, and The Twilight …
Film: Us
It’s been decades since I’ve seen a horror movie in the theater, but based on his stellar directorial debut Get Out, I thought I’d better give Jordan Peele the benefit …
Film: Get Out
I finally caught up with Jordan Peele’s directorial debut Get Out (2017), and it’s a masterpiece. An ingenious combination of horror, suspense, and social commentary, Get Out couldn’t be more …
Film: Keanu
The zany action parody Keanu (2016) contains numerous hilarious scenes involving an adorable kitten running in slow motion through perilous situations. If that isn’t enough to lure you, I’ll describe …
TV: Fargo (Season 1)
Well, here’s an unlikely TV success story: take an old Coen Brothers movie, create a whole new cast of characters, and spin it off into a black humor crime anthology …
Film: Wanderlust
I put Wanderlust (2012) on for background noise while I was eating lunch the other day, and unexpectedly ended up watching it through. I must have missed that The State …