Movies and TV shows John is looking forward to in 2019 (Commentary)
These are the movies and TV shows I’m looking forward to in the new year:
Comedy
Shaune’s top 10 movies of 2018
Our year-end countdown lists wrap up with Shaune’s picks for the 10 best movies of 2018:
John’s top 10 movies of 2018
The dominant genre of 2018 continued to be superheroes; even with the “X-Men” Universe and DC Extended Universe releasing only one film each, the three Marvel Cinematic Universe movies were impossible to overlook. Still, this […]
‘Juliet, Naked’ a pitch-perfect adaptation of Hornby’s novel about love, regret and music nerdery (Movie review)
Just as I was thinking that 2018 has been a down year for comedies, along comes “Juliet, Naked,” which got a limited release in theaters and is now on home video. It’s the sixth Nick […]
Feig’s ‘A Simple Favor’ is a flawed but fascinating departure in his catalog (Movie review)
When we say “the new Paul Feig movie,” something like “A Simple Favor,” now on home video, is not what we’d expect from the co-creator of “Freaks and Geeks” and the director of many subsequent […]
‘Christmas Prince’ and its sequel are the weirdest-ever episodes of ‘iZombie’
Movie reviews: “iZombie” star Rose McIver finds another hit (but not quite as good) franchise with the “Christmas Prince” rom-coms.
‘The Ranch’ shifts into soap-opera mode with the departure of Masterson (TV review)
“The Ranch” Part 6 (a.k.a. the second half of Season 3) has a big issue to address: the loss of Danny Masterson. Due to sexual harassment allegations, Masterson was fired from the Netflix comedy last […]
‘Never Goin’ Back’ isn’t funny enough, but two hot stoner girls have oddity value, at least (Movie review)
Recent Hollywood offerings remind us that any stupid thing guys can do, girls can do just as stupidly, from the “Hangover”-esque “Girls Trip” to the “American Pie” update “Blockers.” The latest offering in this subgenre […]
‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Season 2 a delightful global romp
TV review: Season 2 is a delightful romp through Paris, the Catskills and a NYC that loves all its crazy characters.
‘The Princess Switch’ doesn’t take advantage of Hudgens, Christmas setting (Movie review)
Christmas movies have become a booming subgenre on Lifetime, the Disney Channel and now Netflix, so much so that even someone who wraps themselves in tinsel and holly starting at Thanksgiving couldn’t hope to watch […]