After the death of the sitting Pope, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is forced to put aside his own internal struggles to put together a conclave and choose a successor. If HBO’s Succession was set in the Vatican, you would get Conclave. Lawrence and a group of cardinals seclude themselves away
Apple TV+ has resurrected the cult 1981 movie Time Bandits to mostly positive results. The Terry Gillam cult classic has been reinvented as a sweet, family-friendly romp that doesn’t break many barriers but will entertain young and old. Created, directed and starring Jermaine Clement and Taika
All of season 14 has been building up for Empire of Death, the thrilling conclusion of season 15’s Doctor Who. Ncuti Gatwa has had one of the most exciting first seasons as The Doctor since David Tennant’s season 2 entry into the Whoniverse. The fourteenth season’s finale finally explores Ruby
Weeks of mysteries, recurring characters, and ominous quotes all come to a head with ‘The Legend Of Ruby Sunday,’ the first of an explosive two-part finale for Doctor Who. The 45-minute episode sags under the weight of eight episodes of build-up. The Doctor and Ruby barge into UNIT, still in
‘Rogue’ sees The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby (Millie Gibson) land in 1813, but their trip to the duchess’ party soon turns into a murder mystery as a dried-up body is found on the grounds. Something otherworldly lurks at the party, but who (or what) is hiding amongst the dukes and
Doctor Who delivers its most Black Mirror episode yet in season 14’s ‘Dot and Bubble’. The episode centers on a place called Finetime; a bright-colored and seemingly idyllic place that isn’t quite as harmonious as it first seems. Finetime is like Balamory for TikTokers; it is harshly
Showrunner Russell T. Davies returns with an extraordinary Doctor-lite episode that spans over 40 years. ‘73 Yards’ starts like many other Doctor Who episodes, with The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and his companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) landing the TARDIS on a Welsh clifftop. The Doctor
Steven Moffatt’s return to Doctor Who after seven years was eagerly awaited by many. Moffatt is responsible for some of the show’s most iconic episodes, from the introduction of Weeping Angels to The Empty Child. His return will not disappoint fans, using one simple plot device to drive a
The trailer for A24's The Drama does a great job of keeping things intentionally vague. We meet Charlie (Robert Pattinson) and Emma (Zendaya), a couple about to get married who seem like they know everything about each other… until they very clearly don’t. One drunken night at dinner with
There was a time when the stoner comedy was a reliable genre, particularly among the coveted demographic of young men. I remember those late nights in the college dorm quite fondly. Up late working on a paper last minute, ready for the weekend, and a friend suggests ordering a pizza and popping in
The last few episodes of HBO's The Pitt have been a whirlwind of activity. Though not covered here, the show ran the gamut from staff assaults to ICE's appearance. The latter was a prescient addition to the storyline given the current climate in America, and something the show portrayed correctly.