Xiu Xiu’s latest project, 13″ Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto With Bison Horn Grips, may be the most compelling music you’ll find released in September 2024, setting itself apart with a blend of industrial pop, unsettling vulnerability, and satirical flair. The album title alone could leave one guessing—are we in for a trip to the Wild…
Television reboots are nothing new. We’ve seen classic sitcoms, crime dramas, and even fantasy epics receive the revival treatment. But CBS’s decision to bring back Matlock in 2024 with Kathy Bates leading the charge is a bold move that both honors the legacy of the original and adds a fresh twist. In a television landscape…
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if life handed you a hitman gig instead of lemons, LaRoy, Texas answers that question in a delightfully dark and twisted way. This neo-noir comedy thriller by Shane Atkinson presents an oddball mix of despair, absurdity, and crime, wrapped in a package that will leave you chuckling—albeit nervously….
In A24’s latest horror endeavor, Heretic, directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods plunge audiences into a deeply unsettling meditation on faith, control, and human vulnerability. Known for their knack for suspense with A Quiet Place, Beck and Woods take a more personal and terrifying route this time, trading alien monsters for something arguably worse: the…
Paradise Lost: The Show That Puts DC Back on the Map In 2025, DC Studios is pushing boundaries with a string of highly anticipated releases, including a standout new show, Paradise Lost. Set in the mystical, all-female island of Themyscira, Paradise Lost offers fans an in-depth look at the Amazonian homeland that brought us Wonder…
It seems Hollywood is determined to humanize everything, and this time they’ve outdone themselves by humanizing a robot stranded in the wilderness. Yes, The Wild Robot—based on Peter Brown’s bestselling novel—takes the beloved children’s book and turns it into an animated feature that’s part heartwarming, part environmental sermon, and, surprisingly, part existential crisis. But before you…
Tim Burton is back at it with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, a sequel no one really asked for, but hey, here we are, because apparently Hollywood just can’t resist digging up the dead — quite literally in this case. This long-awaited follow-up to the 1988 cult classic offers a messy mix of nostalgia and new antics, and while…
Annie Baker, one of America’s most revered playwrights, transitions to the world of cinema with her film Janet Planet. Set against the backdrop of rural Massachusetts in the early 1990s, the film is a tender exploration of a mother-daughter relationship through the lens of 11-year-old Lacy, played by Zoe Ziegler, and her mother Janet, portrayed…
Nicki Minaj has once again painted the town pink with her Pink Friday 2 World Tour—a dazzling spectacle in support of her highly anticipated fifth studio album, Pink Friday 2, released in December 2023. As a concert reviewer, attending this much-hyped event felt like stepping into Minaj’s world, complete with over-the-top visuals, impeccable choreography, and,…
In 2025, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina pirouettes its way into theaters, offering fans a tantalizing blend of bullet-ridden action and delicate choreography. Directed by Len Wiseman, this John Wick spinoff stars Ana de Armas as an assassin seeking vengeance, and it’s every bit as intense and stylish as fans of the franchise…
