Sometimes, the path to winning is a bumpy road. In Quiz Show, Anne (Awkwafina) is a straight-laced and brilliant woman who’s struggling to make friends at work. Living alone with her dog, her greatest joy in life is watching her favourite quiz show on television. Although uninspiring, Anne’s life is in order… until further drama with…
It’s been a while since we had a good alien invasion film. And, with No One Will Save You, Disney+ has created a truly unique experience with boundless energy and enthusiasm that’s worth streaming. Written and directed by Brian Duffield, No One Will Save You tells the story of Brynn Adams (Kaitlyn Dever), an artistic young woman who…
Television series come and go but Futurama is forever. (Or, at least, it seems to be.) And it’s not for a lack of trying on behalf of the networks. After all, Futurama has found itself pronounced dead before. Multiple times. Over multiple networks. And yet, here they are. Finally re-emerging from the cryogenic chamber after a decade on ice, Futurama is…
All of a sudden, we seem really interested in the story of stuff. In the oddest of trends, Disney+’s new dramedy Flamin’ Hot joins an ever-growing list of films that focus on the origin story of popular brands. Following in the footsteps of The Social Network, recent films such Air and Tetris have make the creation of some of the world’s most…
Sometimes, even if you don’t realize it, it can be refreshing to change the game. Directed by Calmatic, White Men Can’t Jump tells the story of Jeremy (Jack Harlow), a former NCAA star who lost his path to stardom due to injuries. Hustling games in the local community centre, Jeremy meets Kamal (Sinqua Walls), a former promising…
Sometimes, in order to imagine a new future, you have to leave the world you know behind. Directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez, Crater tells the story of Caleb Channing (Isaiah Russell-Bailey), a young man who has grown up on a lunar mining colony. For Caleb and his friends, this world is the only one that they have…
When you get a call from the Muppets, you answer. While the Muppets themselves may not be very large in size, their legacy is overwhelming. For almost 50 years, these puppets have set the standard of children (and adult) entertainment with their own unique brand of humour and heart. Now, with the release of Disney+’s…
Take that, superhero fatigue. Just when Marvel’s quality and cultural value have begun to be challenged, Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3 answers all of these questions with a definitive statement. No matter what the Internet may fear, Marvel still knows how to make a great film when given the time, budget and talent. In Guardians of…
Everyone loves a good mystery. For years now, the true crime genre has been thriving. On every streaming service, there seems to be an endless flood of stories designed to fascinate the viewer by stepping inside the mind of a madman. Grisly murder scenes and endless research are often depicted in ways that sensationalize the…
Directed by Matt Ruskin, Boston Strangler delves into the story of the mysterious killer that has become etched in the history books. Set in 1960s Boston, the film is the true story of Loretta McLaughlin (Kiera Knightley), a working mother trying to balance her family and her job as a lifestyle reporter. However, when a series of…
