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‘Interview With The Vampire’ Finally Introduces The Théâtre [Review]

May 19, 2024 by Joe Lipsett

Now that Louis (Jacob Anderson) and Claudia (Delainey Hayles) are in Paris, it’s time for the Americans to get involved with the Théâtre des Vampires.

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Filed Under: Interview With The Vampire, Queer TV Tagged With: Anne Rice, Assad Zaman, Ben Daniels, delainey hayles, Eric Bogosian, Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid

[Blu Review] ‘Madame Web’ Is Not Good, But Kinda Fun?

May 18, 2024 by Joe Lipsett

Madame Web is the kind of film that invites all sorts of questions: What went wrong? What was the original plan? Did the people involved know what they signed on for? And is there a better version hidden somewhere beneath the surface?

Let’s scour the Blu release to find out…

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Filed Under: Physical Media Reviews Tagged With: Adam Scott, Celeste O’Connor, Dakota Johnson, Emma Roberts, Isabela Merced, Kerry Bishé, Madame Web, Mike Epps, S.J. Clarkson, Sydney Sweeney, Tahar Rahim

Misogyny is Alive and Well in Millwood in Episode 3 of ‘Pretty Little Liars: Summer School’ [Review]

May 16, 2024 by Joe Lipsett

Imogen (bailee madison) is threatened by bloody rose, who holds a knife

After a solid reintroduction to Millwood last week, the third episode of “Summer School” sets aside the Bloody Rose Waters danger until the last few minutes to focus on…misogyny.

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Filed Under: Pretty Little Liars, TV Tagged With: Annabeth Gish, Antonio Cipriano, Ava Capri, Bailee Madison, Ben Cook, Chandler Kinney, Elias Kacavas, Maia Reficco, Malia Pyles, Mallory Bechtel, Noah Alexander Gerry, roxanne benjamin, Zaria

‘Killer Klowns From Outer Space’ Is A Visual Delight [4K Review]

May 15, 2024 by Joe Lipsett

A leering klown perched between two cotton candy pods

It’s always fun checking out a “new to you” classic film, particularly when it’s just been given a deluxe physical media release by Scream Factory.

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Filed Under: Physical Media Reviews Tagged With: 4k, Charles Chiodo, Edward Chiodo, Grant Cramer, John Allen Nelson, John Massari, John Vernon, killer klowns from outer space, Michael S. Siegel, Peter Licassi, scream factory, Stephen Chiodo, Suzanne Snyder

‘Interview With The Vampire’ Tries to Shake Off the Past in S02 Debut [Review]

May 12, 2024 by Joe Lipsett

AMC’s fantastic adaptation of the late Anne Rice‘s Interview with the Vampire kicks off S02 with an episode dedicated to breaking away from the past in order to start anew.

Spoilers follow…

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Filed Under: Interview With The Vampire, Queer TV, TV Tagged With: AMC, Anne Rice, Assad Zaman, Bally Gill, Craig Zisk, delainey hayles, Eric Bogosian, Hannah Moscovitch, Interview with the vampire, Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid

‘Pretty Little Liars’ Hits A Soft Reset for S02: ‘Summer School’ [Review]

May 9, 2024 by Joe Lipsett

After a somewhat satisfying, albeit uneven first season of teen slasher antics, Max’s Pretty Little Liars reboot (revamp?) returns for a second season: Summer School.

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Filed Under: Pretty Little Liars, TV Tagged With: Alex Aiono, Annabeth Gish, Antonio Cipriano, Ava Capri, Bailee Madison, Ben Cook, Chandler Kinney, Charlie McElveen, Elias Kacavas, hbo max, Jordan Gonzalez, Maia Reficco, Malia Pyles, Mallory Bechtel, max, Noah Alexander Gerry, Zaria

‘The Fall Guy’ Is A Delightful Ode to Stuntmen [Review]

May 3, 2024 by Joe Lipsett

Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) in a white tank top and sunglasses, leaning against a wall

It’s no secret that The Fall Guy, the new film from director – and former stuntman – David Leitch (Bullet Train) is campaigning hard for the Oscars to introduce an award for stunt performers.

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Filed Under: Film Reviews Tagged With: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, David Leitch, Drew Pearce, Emily Blunt, Hannah Waddingham, ryan gosling, Stephanie Hsu, Teresa Palmer, Winston Duke

Tennis Is Sex in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers’ [Review]

April 25, 2024 by Joe Lipsett

Let’s get this out of the way immediately: Challengers is hot.

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Filed Under: Film Reviews, Movies Tagged With: Atticus Ross, josh o'connor, Justin Kuritzkes, Luca Guadagnino, mike faist, Sayombhu Mukdeeprom, Trent Reznor, zendaya

‘Civil War’ Explores The Dehumanizing Effects of Violence [Review]

April 11, 2024 by Joe Lipsett

Lee Smith (Kirsten Dunst) lit by headlights in orange light

Writer/director Alex Garland returns for his fourth feature, Civil War, which focuses on American journalists caught in the middle of a domestic war.

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Filed Under: Film Reviews Tagged With: Alex Garland, Cailee Spaeny, Civil War, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst, Nick Offerman, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Wagner Moura

‘Monkey Man’ Delivers Visceral Action and Familiar Plot [Review]

April 6, 2024 by Joe Lipsett

A tank top wearing man wearing a monkey mask poses against boxing rings

Dev Patel comes out swinging with his directorial debut, Monkey Man (2024).

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Filed Under: Film Reviews Tagged With: Ashwini Kalsekar, Blumhouse, Dev Patel, Makarand Deshpande, monkey man, Pitobash, Sharlto Copley, Sikandar Kher, Sobhita Dhulipala, Vipin Sharma

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The 411 on me

I am a freelance film and television journalist based in Toronto, Canada.

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