DAN DA DAN Ep. 20-22 is a trio of episodes that span the genres, yet all involve beatdowns. We've got a beatdown from classical musicians, a beatdown from an evil spirit who turns out to be not so evil after all, and a beatdown from something that turns out to be a kaiju. All in all, while we get
My Dress-Up Darling Ep. 18-21 shows us more of the cosplay world of the story, complete with both returning friends and new ones. Alas, not all is well with some members of the group. Which will probably be a bit of a pickle for them, since they plan to have a group cosplay session together. My
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale hits all the right notes as a heartfelt, beautiful farewell to one of my all-time favorite shows. For anyone who hasn’t been swept up in the magic yet, Downton Abbey follows the Crawley family, as well as their loyal staff, in early 20th-century England. The series
As a huge fan of The Conjuring Franchise from day one, I was looking forward to watching this farewell since its announcement. The Conjuring: Last Rites feels like both a chilling finale and a heartfelt tribute to one of the most iconic horror franchises of the last decade. Directed with a clear
Peacock’s new original series The Paper is already making waves as one of the most promising comedy debuts of the year. Created by Greg Daniels, the mind behind The Office and Parks and Recreation, the show has a familiar mockumentary style but plants its roots in a fresh setting, a struggling
DAN DA DAN Ep. 19 "Feeling Kinda Gloomy" has one of the most casually apt titles in anime history. It is indeed quite gloomy in tone. However, behind the gloom lies some intense preparation going on for the main characters as they prepare for what looks more and more like an upcoming showdown with
My Dress-Up Darling Ep. 17 "800 Million" is basically one big lesson for all women wanting to cosplay as male characters. All because Marin really wants to dress up as her favorite male character...who is himself actually a her in-universe. The level of recursive gender play here is why this anime
The Map That Leads to You on Prime Video is the kind of romantic drama that feels like slipping into a daydream. Directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Madelyn Cline (Outer Banks) and KJ Apa (Riverdale), this movie delivers a breezy yet heartfelt story about finding love in unexpected places. The
Daemons of the Shadow Realm gives us some truly fateful meetings between old friends (and family) and new in Ep. 14 "Family and Friends". All complete with some dark secrets spilling forth out of the shadows, and Yuru's bond with his old friends and family being tested quite a bit. All in all, I
Cinema history is riddled with both coming-of-age tales and biopics aplenty. Tony, the new feature by Matt Johnson (BlackBerry, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie), lies at the intersection of these well-worn traditions. Based on Anthony Bourdain’s chronicles of his early journey into the
Indulging every absurd idea that pops into his head, the film unfolds with propulsive vibrance and unshackled execution. That approach turns out to be a bit of a gift and a curse for Riley; a gift in the sense that we get something fresh and original, but a curse because its unbridled approach