Josh Lezmi

Todd Haynes’s latest melodrama, May December, is a discomforting watch loosely based on the ‘90s Seattle scandal that unfolded between teacher Mary Kay Letourneau and then-12-year-old Vili Fualaau; Letourneau went to prison on rape charges, giving birth to two children from Fualaau while in custody. When the boy turned 18, they got married. In May […]

Inspirational. Life-changing. Significant. Relevant. Chill-inducing. These are some of the adjectives that surface when discussing films that nestle their way into our hearts and minds — and never leave. Films with lines we’ve memorized. With moments so clear in our memories, it’s as if the events unfolded in our very own lives.  Some quotes in […]

Which Disney villain boasts the most notorious anthem? When it comes to a villain anthem, Disney remains quite unparalleled. From a clever orangutan to a cunning lion and a grandiose Sea Witch, the villains often boast the most memorable numbers in Disney movie musicals. A little bit of snark. Maybe an air of superiority. A […]

An Amy Winehouse biopic from ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ director Sam Taylor-Johnson is on the horizon. Movie musical biopics seem to be the only other cinematic breadwinners these days alongside the world of superhero franchise films. Bohemian Rhapsody. Judy. Rocketman. Elvis. Straight Outta Compton. Respect. Get On Up. Tick, Tick…Boom! The list is endless. The […]

The highly-anticipated fourth season of ‘The Boys’ is, at last, on the horizon. What’s in store? The Season 4 trailer for The Boys,  which premiered at the CCXP fan convention in Brazil, teases a season filled with political chaos as our dysfunctional anti-hero team is on the brink.  With foreboding narration about turning the world’s […]

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation has become a holiday staple since it premiered on December 1, 1989. Combining elements of slapstick humor, biting wit, and sincere familial warmth, the film follows Clark Griswald (portrayed by Chevy Chase with bumbling charm, earnest enthusiasm, and unyielding optimism in the face of disaster) as he works to create an […]

You’ll need a cold shower after watching these Netflix originals (maybe even between episodes). There’s nothing wrong with wanting a little passion in your TV viewing experience. Nothing wrong with watching beautiful bodies collide — lips meet, hands touch, clothes slip to the ground. Netflix isn’t one to shy away from steamy content. Sexual-forward shows […]

Halloween decorations are slowly disappearing from front porches — skeletons and witches are back in the garage — and frightful films are starting to lose steam as we transition into Turkey Lurkey Time. Thus, it’s time to deck the halls, put Mariah Carey on the Bluetooth speaker, and pick a Christmas movie to stream. Get […]

Though Tim Burton’s 1992 superhero flick Batman Returns was controversial upon its release — with many noting that it was too dark and gritty for the young demographic marketed to — Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman was universally praised.  Pfeiffer brought seduction and empowerment to the character in equal parts; her feline-like grace, boasting a slinky walk […]

As Henry Wadsworth Longfellow famously said, “Music is the universal language of mankind,” for it connects us, inspires us, fills us with grief, or instills us with hope. Some songs, written for movies, have become so iconic — recognizable by the first stroke of the guitar or beat of the drum — that they not […]

Let it go. Let it go. You can hear the tweens belt it low-ow-owd. Let it go. Let it go. They’ll never be on pi-itch.  The 2010 Disney musical Frozen turns ten on November 27, 2023, and the hit earworm remains one of the media conglomerate’s greatest successes — going on to earn songwriters Kristen […]

The 2010 film Burlesque starring Christina Aguilera and Cher was condemned as a flat, poorly acted, and cliched camp disaster upon its release. With bump-and-grind montages where story arcs and character development should have been, the movie virtually operated as a series of music videos with weak dialogue between the ten sexually charged choreographed numbers. […]

Despite airing its series finale over 30 years ago, The Golden Girls remains one of the most famous sitcoms to date. With four clearly defined characters — each boasting unique quirks, conflicts, and tendencies— and an ensemble overflowing with talent, the show is a timeless masterpiece that leaves us laughing hysterically upon each rewatch. The […]

The 2023 film Robots is yet another AI-themed movie — a sci-fi subgenre that seems to be experiencing a resurgence alongside the widespread release of ChatGPT — following in the footsteps of The Creator, M3gan, Heart of Stone, and Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning. Yet, unlike its predecessors, the Shailene Woodley and Jack Whitehall-led film […]

Adam Sandler voices Leo the Lizard in the Netflix original animated film that offers character-driven comedy and compassion in equal parts. The 74-year-old lizard comes to believe that his life will come to a close when he turns 75, so he sets his eyes on escaping his classroom-bound terrarium in hopes of a life of […]

Widely regarded as one of HBO’s best original series, Six Feet Under is finally streaming on Netflix. The 5-season series from writer, director, and producer Alan Erwin Ball — oft-noted for his Academy Award-winning work on American Beauty — explores existential themes via beautifully flawed three-dimensional characters and episodic snapshots into the grieving process. This […]

There’s nothing like young love. The perfect mix of raging hormones, naiveté, and romance is equal parts endearing and cringeworthy. Over the years, Netflix has released a handful of original movies and shows that highlight teenagers finding their soulmates (at least until they travel across the country for college). So, here are our top Netflix […]

Master of Horror Wes Craven filmed A Nightmare on Elm Street with an estimated budget of 1.1 million, and the film went on to gross 57 million worldwide. The movie premiered to critical acclaim, with many highlighting Robert Englund’s tour de force performance as the menacing and macabre, sarcastic and spirited Freddy Krueger. The premise […]