Josh Lezmi

Those involved in ‘The Legend of Zelda’ movie have a mighty task ahead of them. The Legend of Zelda is one of the most popular and enduring video game franchises in existence. Created by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, and first introduced by Nintendo in 1986, the series remains critically acclaimed as a result of […]

Netflix is home to so many movies that some of the streamer’s most impressive original films have slipped through the cracks. Netflix is home to so many titles across genres and decades — from legacy content to original productions — that commendable movies often slip through the cracks. Netflix has produced over 500 original movie […]

With Thanksgiving just around the corner and a brisk chill in the night air, the holiday season is finally upon us. If you like to celebrate the merry time of year with a cup of hot cocoa and a classic Christmas movie, Max has got you covered with a handful of films that relay the […]

Among the ranks of Netflix’s neverending library are several movies based on true stories. Whether biographical accounts of monarchs or gangsters, the platform has produced its fair share of real-life dramatizations. So, let’s discuss some of the most critically-acclaimed Netflix original movies based on true stories. ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ | 2019  This biographical dramedy […]

From wisecracking quipsters and drunken flirts to sassy and spirited ladies, the best sitcoms feature female characters who leave us bowled over in hysterics. Whether through their comedic timing, penchant for the preposterous, physical comedy chops, or elastic facial expressions, the funny ladies below have delivered some of the toughest acts to follow in the […]

Sophia Petrillo (Estelle Getty) epitomized a comeback queen in The Golden Girls. With a tongue that wouldn’t quit and a no-filter approach to life, she said whatever thought came prancing through her mind. Whether it be sarcastic or snide, humorous or hurtful (or both), she dished disparaging dialogue with a straight-faced expression and a whole […]

Netflix boasts its fair share of disappointing cancellations, and the platform has gained a notorious reputation for axing shows before they get a chance to find their footing or axing them right as they’re hitting their stride. However, the platform has also allowed certain shows to go on for way too long — drifting in […]

Dicks: The Musical, based on the two-man stage production F*cking Identical Twins (which premiered at NYC’s Upright Citizen’s Brigade in 2014), is an NSWF, sing-a-long splendor spilling over with salaciousness and satire. The film follows corporate competitors, Trevor and Craig — working as salesmen at the same company — who come to discover they are […]

The Last Rifleman follows World War II Veteran Artie Crawford who, on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, decides to abandon his care home and embark on a journey to France to pay his respects.  The trailer features an aged-up Pierce Brosnan with thick gray eyebrows, soft white hair that’s bushy on the sides […]

On September 28, 2023, actor Michael Gambon passed away following a bout of pneumonia at 82. An accomplished actor on the stage and screen, Gambon starred in multiple cinematic and TV successes dating back to the 1960s. From Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing to Paris By Night or his Olivier Award-nominated performance in Arthur Miller’s […]

“The names’ Bond, James Bond,” and so has been the name of the iconic 007 spy several times over. Sauve and sophisticated. Resourceful and refined. Brave and bold. From the early days of James Bond — defined by sultry grins, unbesmirched tailored suits, and a cigarette hanging just so from the lips — to the […]

Johnny Depp has been portraying loveable eccentrics for the majority of his career. With outlandish costumes, elastic facial expressions, and adaptive vocals, he slips seamlessly from maniacal and mad to playful and perverse or compassionate and confused. What better time to celebrate Depp’s most beloved characters than during spooky season — when his fans will […]

Season 2, episode 4 of ‘Loki’ left us with our jaws on the floor. What’s next? Season 2 of Loki has been a time-traveling, globe-spanning journey thus far — with our primary protagonists on a mission to save the many timelines whose very existences hang in the balance.  Spoiler Warning for ‘Loki’ Season 2, Episode […]

The gloriously foul-mouthed Red Band Trailer for Wicked Little Letters features a British band of characters reading letters — sent from an anonymous source — including almost every swear word in the book. A not-so-polite term for a trollop. A tried-and-true yet not-so-savory term for one who engages in sexual activity. That ole goodie for […]

Need a Greta Gerwig fix? We’ve got you covered. If you were a fan of Barbie in all its pink-hued splendor, chances are you like Greta Gewrig’s approach to storytelling. The actor/writer/director is known for her nuanced and introspective style that seamlessly balances emotional sensitivity with witty banter. Her dialogue is sharp and engaging, yet […]

Verna can be just as soft as she is severe. The Fall of the House of Usher, based on Edgar Allan Poe’s short gothic story of the same name, follows the Usher family, led by the morally bankrupt yet emotionally tortured Roderick Usher and his gloriously indomitable sister, Madeline. The two head Fortunato Pharmaceuticals and […]

Elaborate costumes. Makeup to make a Drag Queen swoon. One-liners ripped from the page of a comic book. We need it all once more. Superhero films have gone through many transformations over the last few decades — from the classically uplifting and virtuous Christopher Reeve-led Superman to the gritty and broody atmosphere of Christopher Nolan’s […]

Some of these Ushers are simply irredeemable… The Fall of the House of Usher is horror auteur Mike Flanagan’s latest spooky series and, like The Haunting of Hill House and Bly Manor, it pulls from the works of yet another famed gothic storyteller: Edgar Allan Poe. Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher” serves […]