Dracula - Season 1
Though it boasts a stellar cast, high production value and an undeniably twisted sense of fun, Dracula is ultimately an exercise in futility and a meaningless attempt to revive source material
Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer - Season 1
Don’t F**k With Cats is adept at remaining engaging throughout and keeps a deeply human undercurrent that underscores the true horror of its story, creating a simultaneously thrilling and sympathetic experience that rises above standard NETFLIX murder documentary fare.
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch is a beautifully rendered look into the eyes, minds and voices of modern children and an exceptional comedic and musical experience
Jasim Perales's BEST OF 2019
Rick and Morty - Season 4: Part One
In the first half of its fourth season, Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon’s comedically cerebral animated brainchild remains more committed than ever to this premise and by extension, the preservation of the status quo
Parasite: The Monumental Rise of a Modern Masterpiece
Since its release, Parasite has continued to prove itself to be a widespread and vital cultural phenomenon. Jasim Perales takes a deeper look into the modern masterpiece
Jumanji: The Next Level
What results is a serviceable and moderately entertaining blockbuster supplemented by hilarious performances and likeable characters that elevate a by-the-numbers adventure plot
Parasite (Gisaengchung)
Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite is a brilliant and insightful commentary on class and modern family dynamics; it’s a modern masterpiece
Big Mouth - Season 3
A mixed bag of strong comedic writing but poor narrative construction, with a stellar ensemble voice cast and accurate insight into the adolescent experience but a sense of thematic emptiness and an inability to connect all of its ideas into a cohesive story
Queen & Slim
Melina Matsoukas’s Queen & Slim is a stunning feature film debut from the mind of writer Lena Waithe, telling a challenging and controversial love story framed within the backdrop of the United States at the height of its modern racial divide
Honey Boy
a poignant exploration of trauma, abuse, and troubled parental relationships that feels both intensely personal and wholly unique to the mind of Shia LaBeouf in his recent career resurgence
Last Christmas
Last Christmas is messy, incoherent and incapable of juggling its many ideas but is saved by its two extremely talented leads who give the film a beating heart