Men in Black: International is a Dismal Waste of its Stars’ Talents
2019 has been a rough year for franchises. Men in Black: International doesn’t buck the trend.
Attack on Titan – Season 2
In its second season, Attack on Titan makes its explanations work by opening up more questions.
The Exquisite, Oh-so-extra Melodrama of Riverdale
Riverdale is the sort of delicious trash that mimics masterpieces by draping its awful dialogue in red velvet and beautiful people. God, it’s fucking wonderful.
Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid Blurs the Line Between Fanservice and Hentai
How on earth do you review Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid without coming across as either a leering perve or a sneering prude?
Full-Fledged Fanservice: To Love-Ru Darkness 2nd
The fourth season of To Love-Ru takes fanservice to the extreme.
Your Biggest Fan: The Rise of Internet Fandom
The virulent reaction to the new Ghostbusters film demonstrates how the internet has empowered a force of good and evil: fandom.
Tale of Tales (2015)
As its name suggests, Tale of Tales is an anthology film, retelling three Italian fairytales through the lens of high fantasy (and a splash of Game-of-Thrones-esque sexuality). Despite a rave reception after opening last year’s Cannes, it has little to offer beyond impressively baroque aesthetics and a few standout performances. The three stories – of…
