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Bird Box Barcelona REVIEW – Interesting Concept, Mediocre Execution
A mid-range, albeit watchable sequel to the very popular original.
Run Rabbit Run REVIEW – Great Lead Performance, Underwhelming Film
Sarah Snook shines in this otherwise underwhelming psychological horror.
Crater REVIEW – A Moving Space Film
Crater is a decent well-rounded coming-of-age space film great for teens, kids, and adults alike.
Praise This REVIEW – Faint Praise
Anjelika Washington is the standout in this otherwise underwhelming and ungrounded musical dramedy.
Chupa REVIEW – Charmingly Decent
Chupa is a harmless and delightful entry in the adventure and fantasy genre.
Tetris REVIEW – Doesn’t Have the Same Effect
The pieces don’t fall into place in this video game-centered biopic.
The Fabelmans Review
“It’s nice to see a woman in a semi-autobiographical narrative of a male filmmaker who doesn’t appear as just another flat character.”
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Review
“It’s great to see someone openly queer play a leading role in a popular, mainstream movie like Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.”
The White Lotus - Season 2 Review
“The White Lotus still struggles to write well-rounded characters of color, but improves on its first season in almost every other regard.”
Revlon's One-Step Volumizer Plus Is the Answer to My Lazy Self's Desire for Straighter and Frizz-Free Hair
As someone who prefers to keep beauty routines to a minimum, this brush dryer — which features an updated, sleeker design — makes it easier to achieve straighter, more manageable hair in a reasonable time.
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol REVIEW – Not Scrooge-y Enough
Not even Oscar winner Olivia Colman can save this one.
Christmas Village Decor Is the Gift That Keeps on Giving
Get in the spirit with a quick dive into holiday-themed miniatures 🎄🎁
It Still Stings: Rachel Green Deserved Better
No matter how iconic Rachel and Ross stand as a couple, the wrong decision was made for Rachel. She shouldn’t have sacrificed her progress and aspirations for a toxic relationship. Rachel Green deserved better.
Kesha’s ‘Warrior’ at 10: Every Song Ranked From Worst to Best
"Die Young," "Crazy Kids" and more.