Reviews

Picture this: you’ve run all the way home from school. You walk in, make your way upstairs, and the very first thing you do when you get to your room is turn on your Game Boy, PSP, or Nintendo DS (depending on your age). For many people, these are some

When Robert Zemeckis was making Cast Away, he paused production for nearly a year so Tom Hanks could get into island shape. Instead of just sitting around, Zemeckis used the same crew to shoot What Lies Beneath in the break. The film has Harrison Ford (Star Wars) pondering if his

Shark Week is a holiday in my house. No other show exists in primetime during those days that doesn’t feature fins and massive rows of teeth. While I have learned that not every shark is a mindless killing machine, there seem to be quite a few that can’t help chewing

The hostess club is a big part of Yakuza movies. This is where the various tough guys get to sit back for a few minutes, share drinks and joke with the ladies. Occasionally the hostesses are characters in the film, but mostly they are accessories for the evening. A few

From “Breaking Bad” and “Atlanta” to “Fleabag” and “BoJack,” these represent the finest scripted television series from 2015 to 2025. Given the plethora of television programs available, it seems logical to establish stringent criteria to refine the selection. This was indeed a challenging endeavour that incited prolonged discussions and frustration.