This semi-fictionalized account of Madonna’s years as a struggling artist in New York City before hitting it big in the early 1980s feels like a
Author: julienhoule
I've been a lifelong over-indulger of pop culture, from movies to music to television to books, so I figured I'd start writing about it if only to stay literate.
Life in Pieces (Season 2) (2016)
The second season of this terrific ensemble comedy is just as strong as its predecessor. If you liked the first season, you’ll be delighted by
Hell Night (1981)
“Hell Night” is the type of 1980s slasher that would benefit tremendously from a judicious editing job. As it is, it’s about twenty minutes too
The Beyond (1981)
I have a spotty history with Italian horror movies like this one. On the one hand, I really like their use of atmosphere, music and
Hell Fest (2018)
This modern slasher is like a combination of Tobe Hooper’s “The Funhouse” and the type of Halloween Haunts that are often held at amusement parks
Terrified (2017)
It’s not often that a modern horror movie is as scary as its buzz suggests, but Demian Rugna’s “Terrified” is exactly as effective as it’s
Rocky (1976)
Looking back at the original “Rocky,” it’s easy to see why it’s such an enduring classic. It’s an impressively assembled character study of Rocky Balboa,
The Sweetest Thing (2002)
Despite this cult comedy’s belatedly appreciative response, it’s a truly off-putting big studio effort. Nearly from the beginning, director Roger Kumble has no grip on
Long Shot (2019)
This is an intelligent, perceptive and occasionally suspenseful comedy that manages to make several points about politics and journalism without pandering to any perspective, while
Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father (Season 1) (2017)
British comedian Jack Whitehall and his father embark on a three-country tour in this entertaining reality show, bickering and bonding as they travel through Thailand,
It: Chapter Two (2019)
The second part of this modern adaptation of Stephen King’s 1986 tome is extremely well done in some ways, and incredibly messy in others. First
Ma (2019)
Tense nearly from the beginning, this horror-thriller has several strong elements in its favor, but it’s held back from greatness by an overextended plot and
