Nicole Stawiarski

Disney’s latest live action remake, Lilo & Stitch, has received some internet backlash over changes to the original plot structure as well as the decision to omit certain characters entirely. The biggest, and most shocking adjustment, is to the film’s ending. If you don’t want any *spoilers*, quit here while you’re ahead, but if you…

It’s no secret the rise of this streaming giant has completely transformed the way we watch television, and its bid to steal our attention away from broadcasters with a subscription model brought with it innovative and experimental content unbound by the traditional constraints of scheduled programming with ad breaks. They played to niche audiences and…

Our favorite DVD delivery company turned global streaming giant was able to disrupt the home entertainment industry not just by investing heavily in technology, but making an equally massive bet on original content. I took a stroll down memory lane by downloading my own watchlist history, and here are the original titles that have become…

As the federal trial against entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs begins this week, without allowing any cameras in the courtroom, curiosity about the details of the case will reach an all-time high, and send viewers looking to television to satisfy their interest. Here are all of the documentaries, news specials, and daily case recaps currently…

There’s nothing quite as stimulating as a satire done right. Our brains hit that sweet spot where we’ve suspended disbelief enough to immerse ourselves in a fictional world, and yet simultaneously remain aware of the metaphor linking everything back to our own reality. American audiences were wowed by this feat back in 2020 when Bong…

This weekend I reactivated my Apple TV+ subscription, which I cancelled following the Severance season finale, to watch their newest treasure-seeking action film, Fountain of Youth, starring John Krasinski and Natalie Portman. On paper, it had all the right elements to justify a $9.99 fee: established leads, supporting roles featuring Eiza González, Domhall Gleeson, and…

Nicole Kidman is back in her role as Masha Dmitrichenko, a Russian wellness guru slash pseudo-therapist with questionable ethics and a ton of emotional baggage of her own. Though Nine Perfect Strangers is based on Liane Moriarty’s novel of the same name and originally planned as a limited series, show runners are taking a page…

To talk about Gone With The Wind in a responsible way, without going writing an entire dissertation, I’m going to lean on the crutch of analogy and say it’s like that one piece in a box of assorted chocolates you bite into and spit out once you taste what’s on the inside. Its popularity and…

The Royals (May) Bollywood notables Ishaan Khatter and Bhumi Pednekar star in Netflix’s latest rom-com series has the trapping of a Hallmark film with an international spin. Prince Aviraaj “Fizzy” Singh must step into his father’s shoes as Maharaja following his demise, while CEO Sophia seeks to collaborate with the family for her luxury hospitality…

Korean dramas have nailed the formula for romance. They can pack a punch of infatuation, humor, intrigue, and suspense in a sixteen-episode arc that’s meaty enough to develop a full cast of supporting characters, but short enough to maintain an exciting pace. Whether you’re an expert, or interested in trying out this genre for the…

Eldest daughters like me have always been suckers for the female mentor comedy. With no older sisters of our own, we looked to the likes of Tyra Banks in Life-Size, Brittany Murphy in Uptown Girls, and Anna Faris in House Bunny to fill that need for an older, wiser, woman with more sex appeal than…

When I was making my way through The Second City’s improv and conservatory programs in Chicago, my instructors and directors kept telling us one thing to help improve our scenes—make a confession. When we went to a real, honest and emotional place with our scene partners, one that grounded our characters and got our audiences…

As a die-hard John Wick fan and life-long lover of kick-ass women in lead action roles, there is nothing I’m more excited for than this summer’s Ballerina starring Ana de Armas. If you’re in the same boat and need a way to off-set the anticipation, here are five female led action films and TV series…

Disney’s latest live action remake of Snow White faced a slew of negative PR Long before it ever hit theaters, the film most notably received backlash from the dwarfism community, where actors like Peter Dinklage felt the film reinforced “backwards” stereotypes, and Jason Acuña felt that the choice to animate characters took work away from…

It’s no secret the rise of this streaming giant has completely transformed the way we watch television, and its bid to steal our attention away from broadcasters with a subscription model brought with it innovative and experimental content unbound by the traditional constraints of scheduled programming with ad breaks. They played to niche audiences and…