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Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé documentary review: Beychella inside and out (#Netflix)

Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé documentary review: Beychella inside and out (#Netflix)

Tue May 14 2019, 09:43pm | 0 comments

which Netflix movie should I review next?

Sun Apr 28 2019, 07:17pm | 0 comments

The Silence movie review: I have only the faintest of muted praise (#Netflix)

The Silence movie review: I have only the faintest of muted praise (#Netflix)

Tue Apr 23 2019, 09:29pm | 0 comments

Unicorn Store movie review: a fantastic beast (#Netflix)

Unicorn Store movie review: a fantastic beast (#Netflix)

Tue Apr 23 2019, 08:00pm | 0 comments

Oscar Nominated Documentary Shorts 2019 (91st Academy Awards) review

Oscar Nominated Documentary Shorts 2019 (91st Academy Awards) review

Tue Feb 19 2019, 10:19pm | 0 comments

a running tally of all the artists and intellectuals hassled by border agents or actually kept out of America under Trump

a running tally of all the artists and intellectuals hassled by border agents or actually kept out of America under Trump

Sun Jan 27 2019, 08:23pm | 22 comments

curated: YouTube bans videos showing dangerous pranks and stunts

Thu Jan 17 2019, 02:06pm | 0 comments

Dumplin’ movie review: throwing her weight around (#Netflix)

Dumplin’ movie review: throwing her weight around (#Netflix)

Mon Dec 10 2018, 06:44pm | 0 comments

say hello to the “movies for the resistance” and “on Netflix globally” pages

Thu Dec 06 2018, 05:01pm | 0 comments

The Christmas Chronicles movie review: the Kurt Russell–as–Santa Claus movie you didn’t know you needed (#Netflix)

The Christmas Chronicles movie review: the Kurt Russell–as–Santa Claus movie you didn’t know you needed (#Netflix)

Thu Nov 29 2018, 12:01pm | 0 comments

I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again this Sunday, October 7th

Thu Oct 04 2018, 11:56am | 2 comments

Queer Eye S1/S2 television review: self-care for the straight guy

Queer Eye S1/S2 television review: self-care for the straight guy

Mon Aug 27 2018, 12:44am | 35 comments

I’ve just finished watching Netflix’s ‘Queer Eye’…

I’ve just finished watching Netflix’s ‘Queer Eye’…

Thu Aug 23 2018, 04:09pm | 14 comments

Ocean’s Eight movie review: revenge of the women

Ocean’s Eight movie review: revenge of the women

Thu Jun 14 2018, 10:27pm | 26 comments

2018 Webby Award winners (which I help pick)

2018 Webby Award winners (which I help pick)

Wed Apr 25 2018, 10:55am | 4 comments

Mercury 13 documentary review: the even righter stuff

Mercury 13 documentary review: the even righter stuff

Mon Apr 23 2018, 10:46pm | 83 comments

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society movie review: the stories too painful to tell

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society movie review: the stories too painful to tell

Fri Apr 20 2018, 07:15pm | 4 comments

The Titan movie review: bad science, worse science fiction

The Titan movie review: bad science, worse science fiction

Wed Apr 18 2018, 02:10pm | 2 comments

A Quiet Place movie review: hushed horror

A Quiet Place movie review: hushed horror

Tue Apr 03 2018, 10:31pm | 25 comments

Oscar Nominated Documentary Shorts 2018 (90th Academy Awards) review

Oscar Nominated Documentary Shorts 2018 (90th Academy Awards) review

Mon Mar 05 2018, 12:15am | 1 comment

curated: can Paramount be trusted to find its own ass? (a contemplation on the strange release of ‘Annihilation’)

Fri Mar 02 2018, 02:51pm | 27 comments

Icarus documentary review: on athletes’ compromised wings

Icarus documentary review: on athletes’ compromised wings

Wed Feb 28 2018, 10:18pm | 1 comment

Bright movie review: every little thing it does is the opposite of magic

Bright movie review: every little thing it does is the opposite of magic

Fri Dec 22 2017, 11:42pm | 135 comments

curated: “make the movie dumber”

Thu Dec 07 2017, 09:12pm | 4 comments

A Murder in Mansfield documentary review: a reconciliation with tragedy (#DOCNYC2017)

A Murder in Mansfield documentary review: a reconciliation with tragedy (#DOCNYC2017)

Mon Nov 13 2017, 09:25pm | 0 comments

I’m on BBC World Service’s “The Arts Hour” again this Sunday, October 15th

Fri Oct 13 2017, 05:12pm | 1 comment

Pilgrimage movie review: faith in a time of weaponized religion

Pilgrimage movie review: faith in a time of weaponized religion

Thu Aug 24 2017, 02:00pm | 3 comments

curated: moviegoing sucks for the vast majority of moviegoers

Tue Jul 25 2017, 07:28pm | 9 comments

curated: Christopher Nolan hates Netflix

Thu Jul 20 2017, 04:17pm | 12 comments

Oscar Nominated Documentary Shorts (89th Academy Awards) review

Oscar Nominated Documentary Shorts (89th Academy Awards) review

Mon Feb 06 2017, 06:42pm | 0 comments

curated: is Netflix bad for cinephilia?

Mon Nov 14 2016, 09:00pm | 11 comments

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back movie review: don’t go back for the sequel

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back movie review: don’t go back for the sequel

Wed Oct 19 2016, 04:45pm | 30 comments

from Facebook: Netflix is taking over the world (and is a terrible boss)

Fri Jun 17 2016, 05:26pm | 0 comments

a few thoughts on House of Cards S4 (and open thread)

a few thoughts on House of Cards S4 (and open thread)

Sun Mar 06 2016, 08:00pm | 2 comments

Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom documentary review: Occupy Kiev

Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom documentary review: Occupy Kiev

Wed Feb 17 2016, 11:39am | 2 comments

What Happened, Miss Simone? documentary review: this is what happened

What Happened, Miss Simone? documentary review: this is what happened

Tue Feb 16 2016, 05:46pm | 2 comments

from Facebook: judged by Netflix…

Sun Feb 14 2016, 08:40pm | 2 comments

from Facebook: Netflix is shaking up film distribution

Thu Jan 21 2016, 05:13pm | 1 comment

from Facebook: inching toward a truly global Netflix

Fri Jan 08 2016, 05:35pm | 1 comment

from Facebook: is Netflix TV?

Fri Dec 18 2015, 03:50pm | 1 comment

from Facebook: Netflix streaming to look even better soon?

Wed Dec 16 2015, 11:39pm | 0 comments

open thread: Jessica Jones

open thread: Jessica Jones

Tue Nov 24 2015, 05:57pm | 9 comments

from Facebook: the stupid measure by which Netflix is a failure

Fri Oct 16 2015, 04:55pm | 1 comment

The Walk movie review: head in the clouds

The Walk movie review: head in the clouds

Fri Oct 02 2015, 02:07pm | 3 comments

open thread: Sense8

open thread: Sense8

Sat Sep 12 2015, 11:24am | 12 comments

open thread: Daredevil

open thread: Daredevil

Wed Sep 09 2015, 01:43pm | 15 comments

what’s on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Netflix (from Aug 26)

what’s on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Netflix (from Aug 26)

Tue Aug 26 2014, 10:12pm | 0 comments

what’s on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Netflix (from Aug 19)

what’s on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Netflix (from Aug 19)

Wed Aug 20 2014, 01:26am | 0 comments

what’s on iTunes, Amazon UK Instant Video, blinkbox, Netflix UK, BBC iPlayer (from Aug 18)

what’s on iTunes, Amazon UK Instant Video, blinkbox, Netflix UK, BBC iPlayer (from Aug 18)

Wed Aug 20 2014, 12:10am | 0 comments

what’s on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Netflix (from Aug 12)

what’s on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Netflix (from Aug 12)

Wed Aug 13 2014, 12:30am | 0 comments

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