Film: How It Ends
Future media historians writing about film production from the COVID-19 pandemic will find a perfect case study in How It Ends (2021)—not just for its technical execution, but for its …
Film: Don’t Worry Darling
Early on, it didn’t seem likely to me that Don’t Worry Darling (2022)—a major release that saw as much behind-the-scenes drama as it did onscreen, if not moreso—could possibly fulfill …
TV: Big Mouth (Season 5)
Shows that rely on shock tactics, if they last long enough, run the risk of stretching themselves out of shape. And since Big Mouth started in an already-extreme place, it …
TV: Big Mouth (Seasons 1-4)
Netflix’s animated comedy Big Mouth is so frank and explicit in its depiction of pubescent sexuality that it’s kind of amazing it even exists. Seriously, this show pushes the envelope …