We all know Netflix rules the streaming landscape, but their selection of non-original films has dwindled significantly in the last few years. That's why Hulu is such a great alternative on movie night. Netflix usually has the franchise classics —
Continue ReadingSummer is in full swing! August 2021 is fixin' to be a pretty good month streaming-wise. A handful of new Netflix originals will premiere. The Chair, Beckett, Sweet Girl, and The Kissing Booth 3 will all debut next month. And
Continue ReadingSometimes bad can mean good, but not today. Today, we call out the worst of the worst. Some movies simply cannot be redeemed, or forgiven. Since 2000, more movies were made than in the 50 years before. And that means
Continue ReadingThe weekend is here and that means time to scroll through Netflix and Hulu aimlessly deciding what to watch. Well, not anymore. Goddamit. We've got some lesser-hyped TV shows for you to consider. Hopefully, you haven't seen them yet and
Continue ReadingSince there's been TV, there's been bad TV. Of course, things are light years from where they were at television's inception. There used to be like three channels. "The boob tube" as boomers once knew it, has evolved into the
Continue ReadingWe know it's always a grind to scroll through the Netflix U.I. and find something to friggin' watch tonight. It just becomes a blur of color after awhile, doesn't it? Well, we've got some things for you to watch and
Continue ReadingWe've covered the best movies of 2021 (so far) and now it's on to television. Over the first six months of the year, we've seen a number of impressive TV debuts from both network and streaming (mostly streaming). Returning shows
Continue ReadingThis morning the nominations were announced for the 73rd Emmy Awards. Last year, the awards were held virtually due to the Covid pandemic, but this year will be more of a return to normal. The ceremony — hosted by Cedric the Entertainer
Continue ReadingWell, it took awhile (thanks Covid!) but Black Widow finally arrived in theaters this past weekend. Like every Marvel movie, it's full of easter eggs and references for fans to recognize. The prequel picks up after the events of Captain
Continue ReadingIt's been 30 years, but Point Break still gets plenty of modern love thanks to, well, everything. Keanu Reeves is still a huge fan favorite and the movie launched his career as an action star three years before Speed. Patrick Swayze never played
Continue ReadingThe TV landscape just gets prettier and prettier every year. More and more quality shows come out every season now thanks to the sheer number of networks and streaming services doing battle. It's impossible to keep up. Kind of. We
Continue ReadingSummer is here! July 2021 is fixin' to be a pretty good month streaming-wise. A slew of new Netflix original series will premiere. Outer Banks, Never Have I Ever, Virgin River, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, and
Continue ReadingPeople are slowly making their way back to theaters in the States which is good news, of course, for the middling film industry. Undone by Covid and a country that politicizes everything, even a pandemic, movies are primed for a
Continue ReadingMemento, the film deemed too confusing by nearly every studio in Hollywood, became a surprise hit in 2001. It launched the career of director/co-writer Christopher Nolan, who would become arguably the greatest filmmaker of the 21st century. Memento is where
Continue ReadingThe Matrix 4 is currently set for a December 22, 2021 release date. It doesn't have a title, trailer, or any other pertinent details, but the December date looks solid. Director Lana Wachowski, working without sister Lilly for the first
Continue ReadingAs theaters open up more and more, we're going to see a return back to pre-Covid life. Less new movies will debut on streaming and all the hyped ones will debut in theaters again. Summer is coming, and blockbusters are
Continue ReadingAfter a being postponed a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Summer Olympics are set to kick off July 23, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Despite the well-documented health concerns of the locals, the games will go on. The opening ceremony
Continue ReadingThe streaming schedule in the summer months ahead should excite TV watchers of all kinds. Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Paramount+, HBO Max, and others will all debut new and returning shows. So, whether you're looking for something new
Continue ReadingFor two decades now, the Fast and Furious franchise has been delighting true fans and entertaining scores of others with its combustible mix of superstars and wild action. These are the kinds of movies everyone sees. They cross language barriers
Continue ReadingIn 2001, a movie about cocky street racers made $200 million and became the hottest summer blockbuster that year. The Fast and the Furious combined everything you might find in a beer commercial: hot cars, hot weather, hot chicks, and dudes. It
Continue ReadingRewatching movies we loved as children can sometimes be an eye-opening experience. Many films don't age well. That's why the timeless classics are timeless classics. It's uncomfortable to find old racist stereotypes, or bad life lessons, in certain old movies.
Continue ReadingThe term "box office bomb" has a negative connotation that doesn't always tell the full story. We are a nation that's made stars of the Kardashians, after all. Quality films are often taken for granted at the theater. It takes
Continue ReadingWhat makes a scene-stealing performance? It must be a supporting role, for beginners. The character cannot be the lead. Conversely, they must have limited screen time. Scene stealers are the characters who show up, leave, and make you wish they
Continue ReadingSaturday Night Live has long been a part of our cultural zeitgeist, often delivering timely sketches that make us laugh over and over again. Not only is the late-night sketch comedy series funny and entertaining, but it (and showrunner Lorne
Continue ReadingThe Primetime Emmys aren't until September but the race is always on. Last year, the ceremony was held remotely thanks to the pandemic but things are looking more normal in 2021. The competition will be stacked, considering the sheer amount
Continue ReadingNot all TV couples are created equally and don't we know it! Listen, we love a good TV ship, even if its downright weird, but there's a line. Just because it's good in theory, doesn't mean it's good for the show.
Continue ReadingRomantic comedies are all fun and games until you find yourself ordering generic coffee so your hand can touch someone else's for a forced meet-cute. Honestly, rom-coms can suck when you're single because so many of them make finding the
Continue ReadingSummer is upon us! June 2021 is fixin' to be a pretty good month streaming-wise. New Netflix original films like Fatherhood, The Ice Road, and Awake are coming soon. And Netflix will debut Lupin Season 1 - Part 2 and Elite
Continue ReadingIt's the one where all your dreams come true, or at least we hope so, because the Friends reunion is actually happening. Like, for real. Seriously, this is not a drill. Apparently the Central Perk gang was just on a
Continue ReadingDon't forget about the theaters. Life will return to normal eventually and we're getting there slowly. Each week new films are debuting and most are going unnoticed. But that's why we're here — to highlight the new releases that may
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