The Boroughs premieres May 21 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams It makes sense that the Duffer Brothers, famed creators of Stranger Things, are producers on The Boroughs. Like their global smash hit, this new series […]
I Love Boosters – Review
I Love Boosters slams into theaters on May 22. By Elazar Abrahams Boots Riley, I tip my hat to you. Not because I liked your new movie I Love Boosters. In fact, I very much […]
Magic Hour – Review
Magic Hour opens in select theaters on May 15. By Elazar Abrahams It’s never a good sign when a movie that’s well under 90 minutes feels repetitive and drawn out. But that’s the deal with […]
Nemesis: Season 1 – Review
Nemesis premieres May 14 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams A hardened detective chases a charismatic criminal who always seems one step ahead in the new Netflix series Nemesis. It’s a show that’s sturdily built, with […]
Dog Day Afternoon
Dog Day Afternoon is in performances at the August Wilson Theatre through July 12. By Elazar Abrahams Based on the much-acclaimed 1975 film of the same name, the stage adaptation of Dog Day Afternoon has […]
Man on Fire: Season 1 – Review
Man on Fire premieres April 30 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams J. Quinnell’s 1980 novel Man on Fire was famously adapted into a 2004 film starring Denzel Washington, a dynamically-shot movie whose most common critique […]
Widow’s Bay: Season 1 – Review
Widow’s Bay premieres April 29 on Apple TV+. By Elazar Abrahams Comedy-horror might just be the hardest genre to get right. A dramedy is hard enough as it is. Combining genuine scares with actual jokes […]
The School Duel – Review
The School Duel debuts in a limited NY theatrical release on April 24, followed by LA on May 1, with further expansion to follow. By Elazar Abrahams Written and directed by Todd Wiseman Jr. in […]
Stranger Things: Tales From ’85: Season 1 – Review
Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 premieres April 23 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Stranger Things has now spent a full decade as one of the most recognizable TV brands on Earth, and certainly Netflix’s most […]
Running Point: Season 2 – Review
Running Point Season 2 premieres April 23 on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Season 2 of Running Point feels more assured in the best way. Season 1 did the foundational work of establishing the world, the […]