Josh Lezmi

Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal play lovers in the Western romance ‘Strange Way of Life.’ The film boasts striking similarities to ‘Brokeback Mountain,’ so how are the two projects connected? It’s been nearly two decades since cinemas saw Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger engage in a forbidden affair in the American West from the 1960s […]

Looking for queer-themed shows to watch in celebration of Pride month? Stream these heartwarming LGBTQ+ Netflix originals. Pride is upon us. Grab your rainbow sunglasses, take to the streets, and join in on all the parades and festivities that will go down in June. And, when you get home from a long day of strutting […]

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has reached its conclusions, and fans are struggling to hold back their tears.   The series finale of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel dropped on Prime Video on May 26, 2023, bidding farewell to the funny lady we’ve been in love since the series premiered in 2017. Viewers couldn’t resist Rachel Brosnahan’s infectious […]

‘Barbie’ doesn’t premiere in theaters until July, but fans are already certain that it will be one of the greatest movies to grace the silver screen this year. Greta Gerwig’s highly-anticipated film Barbie premieres in theaters on July 21, 2023. However, as new images become available — as well as hype-building snippets of information via a recently-released […]

The Apple TV+ series ‘Platonic,’ starring Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen, is a loveable show that spotlights what true friendship looks like. The Apple TV+ original series Platonic follows Sylvia (Rose Byrne) and Will (Seth Rogen) — long-lost besties who rekindle their friendship after Will’s divorce. A little nudge from Sylvia’s husband leads her to […]

The Apple TV+ series ‘Platonic’ stars Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen as two friends who reunite after a long rift. A story from the writers’ lives helped inspire the idea.   The Apple TV+ original series Platonic premiered on May 24, 2023, and the series currently boasts an impressive 100% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes. […]

HBO Max is now just Max, but the transition has not been seamless for users, and the new brand name is, quite frankly, halfwitted (to put it mildly). Thus, users have taken to social media to express their frustrations. HBO Max has officially launched its rebranded streaming platform — Max, which includes select Discovery+ content […]

The live-action version of ‘The Little Mermaid’ alters some of the lyrics in “Poor Unfortunate Souls.” But, does Ursula (and the movie) benefit from this change? What inspired the adjustment? It seems like yesterday that the live-action version of The Lion King defiled Scar, reducing his villainous anthem to a two-minute somewhat-rhythmic monologue. The song […]

Kieran Culkin plays Roman Roy in the hit HBO Max series Succession, and viewers feel he has delivered the performance necessary to earn the coveted Emmy. Succession is no stranger to Emmy wins and nominations. The hit HBO Max series chronicling the ruthless Roy family —  as they all vie for control of the mega media conglomerate […]

Netflix’s ‘XO, Kitty’ suffers from excessive interruptions and incomplete conversations — stuffing the narrative with miscommunication — where proper conflict could otherwise thrive. A spin-off series of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Netflix’s XO, Kitty follows Katherine Song-Covey to Seoul, Korea — where she attends the same elite high school her late mother […]

If ‘Schmigadoon’ is greenlit for a third season, ’80s and ’90s musicals would take center stage. So, here are the hit shows from that period more than worthy of parody.   Schmigadoon! is to Broadway enthusiasts what The Lion King is to Disney adults. The show, featuring some of the Great White Way’s living legends […]

How is the author behind the ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ trilogy involved in ‘XO, Kitty?’ Why did she want to give Kitty the spotlight? The Netflix original series XO, Kitty, a spin-off existing in the same universe as the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before trilogy, follows Lara Jean’s younger sister, […]

Brimsley and Reynolds stole viewers’ hearts in ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,’ and the two are more than deserving of a spin-off dedicated to their relationship. What would such a series entail? Two love stories unfold concurrently throughout Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story: the one between the primary protagonists and the secret romance between their […]

The Josh Hutcherson fan club has taken to social media to express their excitement surrounding the actor’s role in the upcoming horror movie ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s.’ It appears the Hutcherson Renaissance is upon us. The teaser for Five Nights at Freddy’s, based on the video game of the same name, dropped on May 17, […]

‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’ boasts several steamy scenes, and fans have taken to social media to express their opinions. There’s love and hate to go around.   The Bridgerton universe has been quite steamy since the Duke of Hastings and Daphne first appeared on our screens with their loins burning for one another —  […]

Queen Charlotte and King George boast a much more moving and realistic enemies-to-lovers story than Daphne and Simon from the premiere season of ‘Bridgerton.’ Queen Charlotte premiered on Netflix to rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, boasting yet another whirlwind romance, but a bit more sociopolitical relevance and narrative complexity than its Bridgerton predecessors. […]

Jennifer Lopez brings the heat with several badass lines in the Netflix original film ‘The Mother.’ The Netflix original action thriller The Mother stars Jennifer Lopez as a biological mother committed to protecting her daughter from two ruthless criminals (either of whom may be her biological father). Though she barely knows the girl — a […]