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THE AFTERPARTY SERIES REVIEW High school reunions can be tricky. Are you there for lost love? To show everyone you’re not the loser they thought you were back then? Relive your glory days? Commit revengeful murder on a now-famous classmate? Well, all that is what brings together the star-studded cast of Apple TV’s murder mystery […]

THE SHRINK NEXT DOOR SERIES REVIEW Based on the popular podcast that originally related these true events, The Shrink Next Door tells the story of a man so desperate for change in his life that he’s will to give up everything he loves in life in order to please his therapist. Marty Markowitz (Will Ferrell) […]

SWAN SONG MOVIE REVIEW Every year there’s got to be at least one small, cerebral, somewhat arty sci-fi film that manages to make it to a wide release. And I’m not talking about Dune as that definitely wouldn’t count as “small”. No, this is Mahershala Ali and Mahershala Ali starring in Swan Song for Apple […]

FOUNDATION SERIES REVIEW Isaac Asimov’s science fiction opus finally makes it to the screen in Apple TV’s adaptation of “Foundation”. Hari Seldon (Jared Harris) is a psychohistorian who believes he has predicted the fall of the empire, which has reigned for twelve thousand years. Brother Day (Lee Pace) is a clone of the original emperor, […]

FINCH MOVIE REVIEW In the distant future, the Earth is ravaged by the power of the sun, sandstorms, and other spectacular global cinematic events. All that’s left is a man and his dog. With the age of man seemingly coming to an end, who will need their slippers fetched and a tennis ball returned to […]

THE VELVET UNDERGROUND MOVIE REVIEW From director Todd Haynes (“Velvet Goldmine”, “I’m Not There”) comes “The Velvet Underground”, a lovingly crafted documentary about one of the most influential bands in the history of rock and roll. Blending pop with the avant-garde, and embracing taboo subject matter, the Velvets were never destined for mainstream success. Nevertheless, […]

TED LASSON SEASON 2 SERIES REVIEW America’s favorite wholesome sports sitcom is back, with the recent release of Apple+’s “Ted Lasso” season 2, following Ted (Jason Sudeikis), a Midwestern do-gooder at the head of the U.F.C. Richmond soccer team run by Rebecca (Hannah Waddingham). As the Emmy winning comedy launches into its second season, Ted’s […]

COME FROM AWAY MOVIE REVIEW Apple TV+ welcomes you to The Rock with this filmed production of the critically acclaimed and criminally underseen musical “Come From Away”. Set during the week of the September 11th attack, the story follows an large ensemble of characters (all portrayed through twelve actors and a lot of props) dealing […]

CODA MOVIE REVIEW When a film premieres at Sundance, there’s a certain pedigree you can expect when it wins an award. But what about a film that wins more awards than any film in Sundance history? A film that prompted a bidding war between Netflix, Amazon, Searchlight and Apple which concluded in Apple paying a […]

LISEY’S STORY MINISERIES REVIEW Stephen King’s novel “Lisey’s Story” is one that the author has referred to as his favorite and most personal of all his works. Unsurprising then that he wrote the entirety of the script for this eight-episode Apple + adaptation starring Julianne Moore as the titular character. Lisey is in mourning for […]