Watch this (HBO) Now: Watchmen

Based on the graphic novel by the same name, HBO’s Watchmen, quickly went from an apprehensive “Didn’t they already make that comic book into a bad movie?” to some of the best, must-see television of the year. While this version on the graphic novel has the some of same characters (Hooded Justice, Dr. Manhattan, etc.) […]

What I’ve Been Watching: Marriage Story, Knives Out, Honey Boy

Let me catch you up on what I’ve been watching and tell you why you need to watch it too. Marriage Story (Netflix) Love and marriage. And divorce. Marriage Story covers it all. Charlie (Adam Driver) and Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) are in the middle of a dramatic and painful cross-country divorce that is pushing them […]

Frozen 2 is the Best Disney Sequel Yet

Frozen took the world by (ice) storm in 2013 as the second-highest grossing animated film of all time, winning countless awards for its music and design, all the while little girls and boys continue to sing Let It Go at the tops of their lungs until their parents just can’t stand it anymore. With that […]

What I’ve Been Watching: The Politician, Hustlers, The Boys

I know, I know! I’ve been off my game, but listen. When you don’t feel like writing, you can’t force it. Good news is that I feel my writing bug coming back and I am here to catch you up on what I’ve been watching. I have a little bit of everything for you today […]

A Spooky Little Movie Guide

Leaves are falling, temperatures are dropping, so that means we finally have a good excuse to stay inside and watch movies all day (which is what I do already). Although I only recently found myself being able to handle watching scary movies through the cracks in my fingers, nothing gets you in the Halloween spirit […]

“IT Chapter 2” Slowly, But Surely, Comes to an End

Nothing lasts forever… including a demonic, shape-shifting clown that preys on the flesh of small children. Steven King’s two-part novel comes to wacky and twisted end with IT Chapter 2. Critics and die-hard fans of the franchise are uneasy about how the storybook closes but audiences continue to laugh and scream their way to the […]

Film Streams Feature VIII: Paul Giamatti in Conversation with Alexander Payne

August 25th promised to be an exciting evening for local film-lovers. Film Streams hosted the Feature VIII event at the Holland Performing Arts Center, attracting their largest crowd yet. While garnering an impressive turnout and even more impressive amount of money raised for the local organization, this event is as simple as it sounds – […]

“Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood” is an Instant Tarantino Classic

He’s done it again. For his 9th film, writer-director, Quentin Tarantino packs an imaginative punch of star-power, over-the-top drama, and unmatched style. It’s 1969 and Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) is slowing falling off his high-horse as leading man in Hollywood’s most famous western films. His stuntman and oldest pal, Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), is along […]

“The Lion King” Rules Audience’s Hearts

Live-action remakes of classic Disney films have been sweeping the box office by reimagining the stories we love with the incredible CGI technologies of today. It was imperative to the fans, old and new, that they got this one right. While critics are skeptical of it, audiences around the world are in awe. The Lion […]

Now on Netflix: A Guide to Black Mirror

You’ve heard of it. You’re confused by it. You’re not sure if you’re even interested in it. Well, I’m here to answer some questions. The British television series, only available on Netflix, Black Mirror, is hard to define, which can make it hard to understand. Think of it as the modern-day-yet-some-how-futuristic Twilight Zone but more […]