Nicole Stawiarski

If Princess Anne was your favorite character in The Crown, you’re a huge fan of Peaky Blinders, or you’re just a hard core anglophile, you need to check out these recent releases featuring Erin Doherty and Stephen Graham. Adolescence Jamie Miller is a 13-year-old boy accused of murdering his classmate, while the adults around him…

Bollywood is already known for being over-indulgent with self-references, but this might be it’s most meta moment yet. The Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Pipe Band, which combines traditional Scottish instruments with Indian themes and songs, greeted King Charles at the 2025 Commonwealth Day celebration at Westminster Abbey with renditions of “Dhoom Machale” and “Teri Meri Prem…

Director, writer, and producer Karan Johar’s body of work plays a foundational role in the Bollywood canon. He brings over the top opulence, star-studded casts, unforgettable musical numbers, breathtaking destinations, and palpable chemistry to each of his projects. He knows how crucial a good conflict is to the recipe for cinematic success, and once you’ve…

Nothing a foil can't fix, am I right?

Netflix’s latest murder mystery, The Residence, is set in a White House filled with 132 rooms and 157 suspects, starring Emmy Award winner Uzo Aduba as the lead detective. The anticipated limited series is produced by Shondaland, the company founded by Shonda Rhimes, but The Residence has much in common with other scripted hits outside…

Korean dramas are know for their well, drama, and no one has done it this well since the Ancient Greeks. Preferring a longer sixteen episode arc than their American counterparts and gravitating towards limited series that deliver a satisfying conclusion to each story, K-Dramas have the perfect palette for weaving high-concept plots that twist the…

Shah Rukh Khan is the cultural reference for anyone trying to make an impact with Indian audiences, and everyone from former President Barack Obama to Dua Lipa and David Beckham have paid hommage to the Badshah of Bollywood and his legendary film career. But while anyone can name drop for clout, only the most die-hard…

If you’ve ever lost a parent, lost a job, or simply lost your way in life and realized it somewhere along your thirties, Netflix’s newest rom-com, The Life List, is guaranteed to speak to the very depths of your soul. Alex Rose, played by Sofia Carson, is forced to confront her lost dreams, ambitions, and…

The director of Call Me By Your Name and Challengers is known for exploring themes of sexual fluidity and discovery in his films, and as the name implies, Queer is no exception. Based on the unfinished and semi-autobiographical novella by William S. Burroughs, the film earned Daniel Craig nominations for the Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice, and…

The Severance fandom closely watched each episode and picked apart every easter-egg, but was met with a finale that provided answers they’d already figured out, while burning questions went unaddressed and new ones arose unnecessarily. Here are the four plot threads that absolutely require additional context in season three: 1. Neither Mark’s innie or outie…

"Who wouldn't want to be Indiana Jones?"

You know it's your girl!

Con Mum tells the story of renowned British pastry chef, and celebrity guest judge from Junior Bake-off, Top Chef, and MasterChef: The Professionals, Graham Hornigold, who found adult success after a childhood that involved adoption, foster care, abuse at the hands of his biological father, and growing up without any information about his biological mother.…

Everyone's a critic these days.

Selena Gomez’s name has been floating around the internet as a possible lead for Netflix’s adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, a project stuck in development limbo since the streamer acquired the rights from Freeform in 2022. The latest update on the film was a director swap from Leslye Headland…

That is one good-looking man.

To commemorate the recent passing of the charismatic and iconic Val Kilmer, we’re looking back on some of his most memorable film roles from cowboy to rockstar, super-hero, fighter pilot and beyond. You can relive his most magical silver screen moments on the major streaming platforms linked below. Top Gun (1986) There would be no…