Nobody Wants This is now streaming on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams Nobody Wants This is Netflix’s latest attempt to capture rom-com magic, but instead of a one-and-done feature like Set It Up or Always Be […]
Framing ‘Rear Window’
By Elazar Abrahams A few years ago, I wrote a paper for a film class, which follows below. The assignment was a frame analysis, a close read of a few seconds from any film on […]
Cellino V. Barnes
Cellino V. Barnes is playing at The Asylum NYC through the end of November. By Elazar Abrahams For New Yorkers who have ever found themselves humming the ubiquitous jingle of the famous personal injury firm, […]
Transformers One – Review
Transformers One rolls into theaters on September 20. By Elazar Abrahams Let’s get this out of the way—I’m not a die-hard Transformers fan. I’ve never seen the live-action films except for last summer’s Rise of […]
October 7: A Verbatim Play
October 7: A Verbatim Play is currently playing at The Actors’ Temple through June 16. The power of October 7: A Verbatim Play is clear from its title. Its script is only the actual words […]
Tires: Season 1 – Review
The first season of Tires is now streaming on Netflix. By Greg Wheeler Workplace comedies are a staple of television history. While many credit the UK version of The Office for popularizing the genre, earlier […]
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Kick-Off Press Conference
By Elazar Abrahams On Monday evening I headed uptown to Harlem’s iconic Apollo Theater for an unforgettable press conference. On Saturday, July 20, YouTuber turned professional boxer Jake Paul will face off against Mike Tyson, […]
Bodkin: Season 1 – Review
Bodkin premieres on Netflix on May 9. By Elazar Abrahams Billed as a “comedic thriller,” Bodkin is the latest miniseries offering in the ongoing collaboration between Netflix and the Obamas’ production company Higher Ground. It […]
The Idea of You – Review
The Idea of You is now streaming on Prime Video. By Greg Wheeler Amazon Prime Video’s latest film, The Idea of You, brings to life the 2017 novel by Robin Lee, which was loosely inspired […]
The Contestant – Review
The Contestant is now streaming on Hulu. By Greg Wheeler The new Hulu documentary The Contestant explores the dark side of reality TV by focusing on one of the earliest reality shows in Japan, highlighting […]
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