“Tapawingo” is a strange, sweet comedy that refuses to be cool
“Tapawingo” feels like it was fished out of a half-forgotten VHS bin—sun-bleached cover, crooked sticker, and all. Director Dylan K. Narang and his co-writer Brad DeMarea have crafted a comedy that wanders through its own weird ecosystem with the confidence of someone wearing tube socks with church shoes.
“Marty Supreme” is Timothée Chalamet’s sweaty spring toward Oscar glory
Timothée Chalamet keeps swinging for that inevitable Oscar nomination, and in Marty Supreme, he may have found the role that edges him closest yet. Directed and co-written by Josh Safdie (flying solo without brother Benny this time), the film is only loosely inspired by table-tennis legend Marty Reisman.
Will Arnett shines in director Bradley Cooper’s warm, funny, “Is This Thing On?”
Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper shifts from music to stand-up comedy for his third directorial effort, “Is This Thing On?” from Searchlight Pictures. Cooper also co-stars in the film and co-writes the screenplay alongside Will Arnett and Mark Chappell.
Second Listen Sunday: Boyz II Men, “Winter/Reflections”
As R&B fans anxiously await the start of New Edition’s Way Tour with supporting acts Toni Braxton and Boyz II Men, with the holiday season in full swing, I wanted to show some love to the guys from Philly for this week’s Second Listen Sunday.
Slow Jam Saturday : Johnny Gill, “Give Love On Christmas Day”
For this week’s Slow Jam Saturday, I decided to venture back to 1989 and show some love to Johnny Gill and his rendition of the classic holiday ballad “Give Love on Christmas Day.” Gill had just finished the successful “Heart Break” tour with his groupmates in New Edition and was working on his third solo album.
Shih-Ching Tsou’s “Left-Handed Girl” finds poetry in the everyday
Shih-Ching Tsou, long recognized as Sean Baker’s creative partner on films like “Take Out”, “Starlet”, and the iPhone-shot sensation “Tangerine”, takes center stage with her own project, Netflix’s “Left-Handed Girl”.
“Zootopia 2”, a smart, surprising sequel that still has something to say
After a nine-year wait, Walt Disney Animation takes moviegoers back to the world of Zootopia in the aptly named sequel “Zootopia 2.” Byron Howard returns as director, with Jared Bush co-directing and writing the screenplay.
Second Listen Sunday : Amerie, “All I Have”
R&B fans were thrilled last week when the Black Promoters Collective announced the B2K reunion tour for their 25th Anniversary, titled “Boys 4 Life,” featuring co-headliner Bow Wow.
Slow Jam Saturday: Eric Bellinger, “Drive By”
Eric Bellinger, the talented singer-songwriter, is currently on tour supporting Jagged Edge’s “Cuffing Season” tour. In light of this, I thought it would be fitting to show him some love for this week’s Slow Jam Saturday.
“Bel-Air” Season 4 — a strong, satisfying farewell that honors the legacy and grows the mythology
As Bel-Air reaches its fourth and final season, the series delivers something increasingly rare in modern television: a conclusion that actually feels earned. Instead of padding storylines or forcing melodrama, the show leans into the emotional groundwork it’s spent years building, offering a reflective, engaging, and occasionally powerful send-off.
Joel Edgerton Anchors Netflix’s poetic western in “Train Dreams”
Netflix has a wealth of ambitious originals, but “Train Dreams” brings a unique energy—a subtle, award-season strategy aimed at mature audiences who appreciate patience, restraint, and storytelling that simmers rather than shouts.
“Sisu”: road to revenge delivers brutal mayhem and a mythic hero
Finnish filmmaker Jalmari Helander returns to the blood-soaked frontier he established in the surprise cult hit “Sisu”, and this time, he brings even more firepower, fury, and ferocity.