“All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs,” must-watch for any hockey fan
Amazon Prime Video’s five-episode docuseries “All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs,” shows the inner workings of a professional sports organization from every angle and is a must-watch for any hockey fan. Narrated by life-long Leafs fan Will Arnett (“Arrested Development”),…
âVenom: Let There be Carnageâ makes for exciting Marvel sequel
In the mid-credit scene at the end of âVenomâ (2018), serial killer Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson, âZombielandâ) said, âthereâs gonna be carnage.â Fast-forward to 2021 in âVenom: Let There Be Carnage,â directed by Andy Serkis (âMowgli: Legend of the Jungleâ),…
âThe Many Saints of Newarkâ carries on âSopranosâ legacy
Since its 1999 premiere, HBOâs âThe Sopranosâ has remained one of the most critically-praised and popular series in the history of American television. Media outlets such as Rolling Stone have even gone so far as to refer to it as…
âDear Evan Hansenâ clumsily transitions from stage to screen
âDear Evan Hansenâ has debuted on the big screen, and the result is semi-satisfactory. Although the important message has a clear impact, what was obviously supposed to be a movie-musical, should probably stay a musical. Ben Platt (âPitch Perfectâ) plays…
âCry Machoâ preserves the spirit of classic Western films
Early in his almost 70-year career, Clint Eastwood (âThe Muleâ) cemented himself as one of the most iconic faces of the Western genre after appearing as âThe Man With No Nameâ in Sergio Leoneâs âDollars Trilogy.â Later on in his…
âHawkeyeâ trailer gives expectations for joyful holiday adventure
On Sept. 13, Marvel Studios released the trailer for the upcoming âHawkeyeâ series. Coming to Disney+ this November, the trailer did not disappoint. Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner, âAvengers: Endgameâ) is confronted with his past role as an assassin in the…
âMalignantâsâ laughable execution squanders unique premise
Over the course of his career, director James Wan (âAquamanâ) has become a force to be reckoned with in the horror film genre. Through properties such as the âSawâ franchise, Wan has shown a knack for thinking outside the box…
âOnce Upon a Time in Queensâ details rise, fall of 80s Mets
âOnce Upon a Time in Queens,â directed by Nick Davis (âTed Williams: âThe Greatest Hitter Who Ever Livedââ), is a four-part ESPN â30 for 30â documentary that aired on Sept. 14 and 15. The film features interviews with members of…
Uninspired âCinderellaâ retelling fails to improve classic story
Amazon Studiosâ 2021 âCinderellaâ movie is different than any other version of the fairytale that has been released. Written and directed by Kay Cannon (âPitch Perfectâ), this modern remake is reminiscent of what the creators of âHamiltonâ set out to…
âShang-Chiâ marks new high for Marvel Cinematic Universe
The second film in the Marvel Cinematic Universeâs (MCU) âPhase Four,â âShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringsâ commences the franchiseâs post-Infinity Saga run on a positive note by introducing its newest Avenger. Boasting a strong cast of characters,…
