Neo-Noir by Way of Constraint
MOVIE REVIEW Misdirection - Genre: Thriller, Crime Year Released: 2026 Runtime: 1h 24m Director(s): Kevin Lewis Writer(s): Lacy McClory Cast: Frank Grillo, Olga Kurylenko, Oliver Trevena...
A Binge That Earns Its Runtime
TV SERIES REVIEW The 'Burbs - Genre: Comedy, Mystery Year Released: 2026 (Peacock) Runtime: 8 x 45m episodes Creator(s): Celeste Hughey Writer(s): Celeste Hughey, Rachel...
When the Watchers Become the Watched
TV SERIES REVIEW Anne Rice's Talamasca: The Secret Order - Genre: Horror, Supernatural, Thriller Year Released: 2025 Runtime: 6 episodes Director(s): John Lee Hancock Writer(s):...
Art, Obsession, and Emotional Collateral
MOVIE REVIEW Bight - Genre: Thriller, Drama Year Released: 2026 Runtime: 1h 32m Director(s): Maiara Walsh Writer(s): Maiara Walsh, Cameron Cowperthwaite Cast: Cameron Cowperthwaite, Maiara Walsh,...
The Theatre Still Knows Its Rules
MOVIE REVIEW The Muppet Show - Genre: Comedy, Family, Musical, Variety Year Released: 2026 Runtime: 30m Director(s): Alex Timbers Writer(s): Albertina Rizzo, Kelly Younger Cast: Kermit...
Money As the True Antagonist
TV SERIES REVIEW Steal: Season 1 - Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama Year Released: 2026 Runtime: 6 x 50m episodes Director(s): Hettie Macdonald, Sam Miller Writer(s):...
Violence Without Real Stakes
MOVIE REVIEW A Gangster's Life - Genre: Crime, Comedy Year Released: 2026 Runtime: 1h 33m Director(s): Zak Fenning Writer(s): Roy Rivett Cast: Tony Cook, Jonny Weldon,...
Haunted Attraction As Character Study: the People Behind the Masks
MOVIE REVIEW The Haunted Forest - Genre: Horror, Drama Year Released: 2025 Runtime: 1h 33 minutes Director(s): Keith Boynton Writer(s): Keith Boynton, Devin McEwan Cast:...
Two Women the System Never Planned For
TV SERIES REVIEW Ponies - Genre: Espionage Thriller, Drama Year Released: 2026 Runtime: 8 episodes x ~60m Creator(s): Susanna Fogel, David Iserson Director(s): Susanna Fogel,...
A Fairytale Built for the Algorithm Age
MOVIE REVIEW Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (Chô Kaguya-hime!) - Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Music, Sci-Fi Year Released: 2026 Runtime: 2h 23m Director(s): Shingo Yamashita Writer(s): Shingo Yamashita, Saeri...
