10 Most Powerful Episodes Of Black-ish

While the show is a comedy,Black-ishalso examines the nuances of Black identity. Many ofBlack-ish’s best episodesaddress important, powerful issues. Johan encourages her to take “self-inventory” about her racial identity. Black-ishwas in a unique position to tackle an issue like racial self-identity with nuance, humor, and heart. Dre’s speechifying to his coworkers is usually humorous, but this episode is sobering. The unexpected medical emergency brings out the parental nature of Ruby and Pops....

December 9, 2024 · 2 min · 239 words · Jason Smith

10 Movies That Perfectly Capture 1999 Culture

The 1990s are frequently looked back on with a great deal of nostalgia that culminated in 1999. Tamogotchis were a popular toy in 1999. This time, Dr. Evil devises a plan to time-travel back to the ’60s to steal Austin Powers' mojo. Heather Graham replaces Elizabeth Hurley as Austin Powers' main love interest in this sequel. Evil and Frau Farbissina (Mindy Sterling). The harsh realities ofrewatching theAustin Powersmoviesshow that they have not aged well in many respects....

December 9, 2024 · 5 min · 963 words · Jacqueline Brown

20 Years Later, Lost's Series Premiere Still Has One Of The Smartest Episode Titles In TV History

Like most first episodes of connection TV shows,Lost’s debut was titled Pilot. After all, naming the first episode of a TV series Pilot has long been an industry standard. However, this wasnt a generic choice forLost. Including the pilot character arguably setsLost’s premiere apart from others. Lost is a mystery drama series created for TV that follows a group of survivors of a plane crash and tells its story between the past, present, and future via flashbacks....

December 9, 2024 · 1 min · 138 words · Emily Clark

28 Years Later Is Already Setting Up The Franchise's Next Movie (If You Look Close Enough)

The long-awaited sequel to28 Weeks Later,28 Years Laterwill be the first installment of a planned trilogy. This past weekend, Sony revealedan unsettling poster for28 Years Later, along with a cryptic teaser trailer. This will mark DaCostas return to the horror genre after the 2021Candymanreboot. Eagle-eyed viewers will notice that the infection symbol featured on the28 Years Laterposter is made of skulls. This could be a reference to the upcoming sequel....

December 9, 2024 · 1 min · 142 words · Jennifer Hart

After Narnia, Greta Gerwig Needs To Do Something She Hasn't Done Since Lady Bird

Gerwig is signed on to write and direct at least two movies in the rebooted franchise. After spearheading NetflixsNarniareboot, Gerwig should finally go back to original storytelling. Gerwig is passionate about these stories, but theyre ultimately not her stories. Theres been some debate as to whether or notBarbieis an adaptation. There was a minor controversy whenBarbiewas submitted for Best Original Screenplay at the Oscars. Its technically not based on any previous literary material, but the I....

December 9, 2024 · 1 min · 178 words · Amanda Adams

Angel Saved One Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer's OG Characters After The Main Show Wasted Their Potential

This tone change gavethe characters inAngelthe chance to shine in a more serious show. Actress Charisma Carpenter was nominated for a Saturn Award four times, for her portrayal of Cordelia Chase inAngel. Cordelia began the show hungry, desperate, and ashamed of herself. WhileBuffy’might have portrayed a character in this position as getting their comeuppance,Angelgave Cordelia a redemption arc. Cordelia was a perfect hero for a more serious show likeAngel, whileBuffycould not have done her justice....

December 9, 2024 · 2 min · 231 words · Crystal Lynn

Better Call Saul's Dark Final Season Confirmed At Least One Breaking Bad Character Had A Happy Ending

It showed that Jimmy McGills new life in Nebraska wasnt a clean break from Saul Goodman after all. Most ofBetter Call Sauls own characters met a grim fate in the final season. Jimmy himself got caught by the feds and had to face the consequences of his crimes. Jesse made it to his dream destination of Alaska to start a new life off the grid. But Galbraiths relocations arent always permanent....

December 9, 2024 · 1 min · 177 words · Nicholas Avery

Blake Lively’s 2024 Romantic Drama Has Become The Biggest Movie Of Her Career, And It’s Now Streaming On Netflix

Despite this,It Ends with Ushas been a continued success and one of the defining movies of 2024. While there, Lily meets and falls in love with a neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid (Justin Baldoni). However, a traumatic incident compounded with her former high-school sweetheart re-entering her life complicates her plans. Custom Image by Simone Ashmoore Based on Colleen Hoover’s 2016 novel, It Ends With Us is a drama-romance film directed by Justin Baldoni....

December 9, 2024 · 1 min · 109 words · April Patton

Doctor Who's Martha Only Needed One Change To Become An All-Time Great Companion

She was a medical student who brought a fresh perspective and a strong moral compass to the Doctors adventures. Theres one primary reason why andfixing it might have cemented Martha Jones as one ofDoctor Whos all-time greats. However, those moments of brilliance are undermined by the recurring tension of her feelings for the Doctor. Unlike Rose and Martha, Donna had no romantic interest in the Doctor. This platonic bond gave Donnas character the space to shine and develop without being overshadowed by feelings of longing....

December 9, 2024 · 2 min · 238 words · Jaime Cannon

Every A24 Movie Nominated For Best Picture At The Oscars, Ranked Worst To Best

There is also an exciting slate ofA24 movies releasing in 2024that span across all genres. Of these celebrated films, only two MoonlightandEverything Everywhere All At Once have won Best Picture. Minariis a simple yet profound story about family ties and the roots that bound them. The screenplay is one of the strongest qualities ofMinari. However, its arguably hollow ending is one of its biggest detriments. Roombecame the first A24 movie to be nominated for Best Picture at the 88th Academy Awards in 2016....

December 9, 2024 · 4 min · 695 words · Jacob Allen

Every Rachel Zegler Movie, Ranked Worst To Best

Y2K Rachel Zegler’s movies have showcased her incredible acting career that is just beginning. The actor submitted videos through Twitter for the open casting call to find a Maria forWest Side Story. Title Tomatometer Popcornmeter Snow White 47% N/A Shazam! Fury of the Godsis the weakest film, but not because of Zeglers performance. Sadly, the final product falls into the category where its not good or bad enough to be memorable....

December 9, 2024 · 3 min · 509 words · John Bishop

Forget Toy Story 5, This Is The Action Figures Movie That Desperately Needs A Sequel

In fact, some of them come into direct conflict with humans. However, the middling reviews from critics do nothing to dampen how much fun the movie was. Joe knock-offs known as the Commando Elite, and a group of peaceful monsters known as the Gorgonites. The toy casts also could have been expanded further, just as theToy Storyfranchise has done. It might’ve seen more box office success if families were able to see the movie....

December 9, 2024 · 1 min · 145 words · Jean Woods

Fringe’s Perfect Sci-Fi Replacement Was This 2-Season Time Travel Show With 100% On Rotten Tomatoes

However, viewers who enjoyed watching the show will certainly find another epic time travel series entertaining. On the surface,both shows unfold as procedural dramaswith three primary characters as their leads. … what makesTimelessa worthy replacement forFringeis the sheer ambitiousness with which it approaches its fantastical ideas. However, what makesTimelessa worthy replacement forFringeis the ambitiousness with which it approaches its fantastical ideas. Even its central trio and their dynamic remind one of the relationship betweenFringe’s three main characters....

December 9, 2024 · 2 min · 228 words · Allison Warren