I attended an advance screening of Wild Horse Nine after seeing only the trailer and expecting a quirky comedy. I had no idea how deeply the film would resonate with me. It made me laugh, then evoked compassion and, ultimately, heartache. Martin McDonagh’s latest blends genres in a way
Sixteen years after winning an Oscar for writing The Social Network, Sorkin returns as writer and director with The Social Reckoning. The earlier film was about how the company was built. This one is about what the company became and what it chose to hide. The story follows Frances Haugen,
I was counting down the days until Verity hit theaters. A twisty Colleen Hoover thriller starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett sounded like a sure thing. When I finally saw it, though, I walked out with mixed feelings — and it took me a while to figure out why.
When Tina Kotek was sworn in as Oregon’s 39th governor in January 2023, she made history as one of the first openly Gay governors elected in the United States. This historic milestone was a significant step forward for the LGBTQ+ community, and a symbol of meaningful progress.
Heart of the Beast centers on James Belmont, played by Brad Pitt, a retired Special Forces operative who has sought solitude in the Alaskan wilderness after decades of service. The film's opening is deliberately slow, depicting Belmont's quiet life — fishing, setting up camp, sharing moments with
Practical Magic 2 returns viewers to the Owens family, where being a witch is less about superpowers and more about an inheritance they cannot escape. Sally and Gillian are back in the old house, older now, carrying forward everything that the first film set in motion. The story begins when
FRUIT FLY JOSH SILVER ©️2026 Crooked Lane Books 384 PAGES Fruit Fly is Josh Silver's debut adult novel, and it's one of the most gripping and unsettling books I have read in years. This is not a cozy read. It is bold, dark, and unafraid to
DOGS OF VENICE STEVEN ROWLEY ©️2025 G.P. Putnam’s Sons 80 PAGES This book might be short, but it's packed with heart. I picked it up on a quiet afternoon and finished it before dinner — and honestly, I wasn't expecting it to stick with me
Few independent artists have built a career as varied, consistent, and emotionally candid as Rachael Sage. The New York City–based singer-songwriter has spent years crafting music that blends intimacy with conviction, earning a devoted audience with songs that are at once vulnerable, resilient, and unmistakably her own. Her
I’ve watched Terminator 2: Judgment Day more times than I can count, but always on a small screen at home. Tonight, everything changed. I finally experienced it the way it was meant to be seen — huge, loud, and larger than life. There’s this endless debate among fans about
Some books you read. Others you live inside for a while. Elliot Tiber’s After Woodstock: The True Story of a Belgian Movie, an Israeli Wedding, and a Manhattan Breakdown falls into the latter category. If you loved Taking Woodstock, you already know Tiber has a talent for spinning a
The world of entertainment is mourning today. Tim Curry, the legendary actor known for his bold performances and unforgettable characters, has passed away at the age of 80. Over his long career, Curry brought a unique mix of menace, humor, and heart to every role, from the seductive Dr. Frank-
It is with heavy hearts that we remember Dolly Parton, who passed away on August 25, 2026. Her loss leaves a void in the world of music. Dolly could never be confined. With her sparkling smile, extraordinary talent, and open heart, she was more than an entertainer — she was a
I walked into the advance screening of Mutiny expecting a strong action film. What I experienced was something entirely different — 95 minutes of raw, breathless, unrelenting cinema that had me white-knuckling my armrest from start to finish. The film hits the ground running and never lets you catch your
This September, Grammy-winning musician and Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears steps into one of theater's most electrifying roles, taking on Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Broadway's current revival of The Rocky Horror Show. Jake Shears first rose to global recognition as the frontman of Scissor
In a genre saturated with reboots and remakes, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma stands out as a brilliantly self-aware love letter to trashy horror franchises — however, it’s crucial to understand that Camp Miasma itself is entirely fictional. There is no real cult classic lurking in some
