Josh Lezmi

Peacock’s latest original Apples Never Fall — from the acclaimed novelist who brought us Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers — follows a seemingly happy (but latently dysfunctional family) as they grapple with their mother’s disappearance. While critics have been quick to pan the latest series based on Moriarty’s family-driven suspenseful saga as trope-filled […]

As Nicole Kidman says before each movie begins at an AMC theater, “We come to AMC theaters to laugh, to cry, to care…and we go somewhere we’ve never been before; not just entertained, but somehow reborn. Together.” She dazzles us in that sequined silver jumpsuit and does her best to conquer the cheesiness of the […]

The first Eternals film from acclaimed Nomadland director Chloé Zhao featured the filmmaker’s propensity for breathtaking landscapes and natural environments but amplified such aesthetics to fit a larger-than-life comic book scale. The story also boasted a character-driven premise despite the epic scope and worldly consequences at play; viewers witnessed intimate relationships between the characters while […]

From Taylor Swift’s rocking concert film to the return of the iconic X-Men era, March is shaping up to be quite a month for the mega media conglomerate’s streaming service. Whether you want to bop around as you belt out Swift’s song “Cardigan” or listen to Angela Bassett narrate a story about some of the […]

In need of a twisty-turny, family-fueled drama from the mind behind Big Little Lies and Little Fires Everywhere? What about a documentary that explores the life of a two-time Indianapolis 500 champion who died on the track? Or, if you’re a fan of lighter fare, a rom-com about a woman whose best friend engages the […]

Jimmy Kimmel took to the stage to host the Academy Awards for the fourth time on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The late-night host came prepped with several zingers. From tasteless commentary to silly wordplay, some of the jokes landed, while others left us cringing from our couches. So, let’s review the 13+-minute monologue and recount […]

Netflix’s latest release Damsel stars Millie Bobby Brown as Elodie in a feminist fantasy epic that pits her against a fire-breathing dragon in a claustrophobic yet magical maze of caves. The premise is simple: Elodie agrees to marry a handsome prince to save her homeland from financial ruin — only to find that the royal […]

The 2004 Mean Girls was a cultural juggernaut that shifted the comedic landscape, proving that female-led comedies could achieve commercial and critical success. The movie boasted nuanced characters, clever writing, and incisive observations about cliques, conformity, and the pursuit of popularity.  The movie, satirizing social hierarchies and the absurdities tied to teenagedom, defied similar comedy […]

Turning animated classics into live-action spectacles has been a moneymaking maneuver for quite some time now. From The Jungle Book and Cinderella to Aladdin and Alvin and the Chipmunks, the interpretations rely on the original’s existing fanbase as a ticket-selling guarantee. Thus, it should come as no surprise that more live-action productions of animated shows […]

It’s a cold and rainy night. Garfield cowers from the weather in a small wooden crate as somber music accompanies each hair-raising thunder crash. Dogs bark. Horns honk. Police sirens wail in the distance. Garfield whimpers. His head falls into his paws…and then he smells pizza from across the street. He braves oncoming traffic dodging […]

Ever since Tyler Perry graced the screen as the stubborn, quick-tongued, unabashed matriarch Mabel Earlene Simmons — more affectionately known as “Madea” — in 2005’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman, we have been laughing and crying alongside her. The character may be a fan of tough love — whacking people over the head when […]

Netflix recently released the trailer for the upcoming Korean comedy series Chicken Nugget, which boasts an outlandish premise based on the webtoon Fried Chicken by Park Ji-dok. The creator is quite well-known for his imaginative and goofy fabrications, as he is also the author and artist behind Potato Village, Murder Case, Killer Farts, and Herbal […]

Whether you’re a fan of sci-fi spectacles, cozy rom-coms, or tearjerking dramatic sagas, Netflix has a handful of must-see original shows and movies dropping in February. From Adam Sandler the astronaut and Millie Bobby Brown the damsel turned warrior to Lindsay Lohan the love interest, we’ve got you covered with everything you need to look […]

Modern sitcoms often boast edgier humor than their classic predecessors and feature more serialized narrative arcs customary of their dramatic counterparts. However, classic sitcoms tend to have more absurd physical comedy and boast a nostalgic appeal resulting from the multi-camera setup and live studio audience. There’s a stage-like feel and a theatricality to older sitcoms […]

1991’s Silence of the Lambs from Director Jonathan Demme features Oscar-winning, tour de force performances from its dueling leads — Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster. To this day, Hannibal remains one of Hopkins’ most-cited performances, as he managed a fear-striking seduction — curdling blood with his precise and calculated diction and unwavering, piercing eye contact.  […]

50 Shades of Grey by E.L. James captured the hearts of the presumed sexually unfulfilled yet curious — those looking for a little bit of filth with their drama, and a little bit of BDSM where true character development and narrative cohesion belongs. The book, memorably developed from Twilight fan fiction, explored the relationship between […]

The 1972 movie musical Cabaret, which earned multi-hyphenate Liza Minnelli her one and only Oscar, remains one of the most celebrated movie musicals of the 20th century. Minnelli’s vivacious take on Sally Bowles exhibits the character’s uninhibited nature — whether nailing Bob Fosse’s fluid and angular movements at the Kit Kat Klub or confidently strutting […]

The Wicked movie has been a topic of conversation since Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenoweth graced the Great White Way as Elphaba and Glinda, respectively. It’s been over 20 years since the Broadway musical premiered and we’re finally getting the movie we’ve been waiting for with two-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo as the “Defying Gravity” […]