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Moments that foreshadow the shockingly devastating ending of<em> We Were Liars</em>

Moments that foreshadow the shockingly devastating ending of We Were Liars

By Braelin Ash October 30, 2025Series

SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously…) Released in late June of 2025, We Were Liars, directed by Nzingha Stewart and Erica Dunton, is a television thriller series adapted from the novel of the…

Sabrina Carpenter’s<em> Manchild</em> presents a world of colorful metaphors and whimsical destruction

Sabrina Carpenter’s Manchild presents a world of colorful metaphors and whimsical destruction

By Braelin Ash September 30, 2025Shorts

SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously)… Ahead of the debut of her latest album, Man’s Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter has teased what is to come with her pop hit, “Manchild,” and even more…

<em>Juror #2</em> opens a conversation on the meaning of justice in the context of America’s court system

Juror #2 opens a conversation on the meaning of justice in the context of America’s court system

By Braelin Ash August 31, 2025Features

SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously)… Juror #2, directed by Clint Eastwood, is a legal drama that explores themes of morality and justice. The film follows Justin Kemp, husband, soon-to-be father, and recovering…

“Plaything:” An installment of <em>Black Mirror</em> that highlights the defects of human behavior and presents the continuation of a cinematic monument

“Plaything:” An installment of Black Mirror that highlights the defects of human behavior and presents the continuation of a cinematic monument

By Braelin Ash July 30, 2025Series

SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously…) Season Seven of Black Mirror brings the exciting installment of “Plaything,” the fourth of six episodes. “Plaything” originates from the 2018 interactive choose-your-own-adventure film, Bandersnatch, another installment…

Oscar-winning short film,<em> I Am Not a Robot</em>, challenges what it means to be human

Oscar-winning short film, I Am Not a Robot, challenges what it means to be human

By Braelin Ash June 30, 2025Shorts

SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously)… Victoria Warmerdam’s I Am Not a Robot offers a unique take on the modern world, using science fiction and metaphor to deliver its message. Having won “Best…

How mixing intimacy and classism makes for an Oscar-winning independent film: Conceptualizing <em>Anora</em>

How mixing intimacy and classism makes for an Oscar-winning independent film: Conceptualizing Anora

By Braelin Ash May 31, 2025Features

SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously)… Anora swept up several awards at the Oscars, having been nominated for six and taking home five, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay,…

<em>Severance</em> makes a remarkable return with new mysteries, new thrills, and a new title sequence

Severance makes a remarkable return with new mysteries, new thrills, and a new title sequence

By Braelin Ash April 30, 2025Series

SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously…) Severance released its second season in March 2025 which quickly proved itself to be just as brain-breaking as the first. Season One primarily explores the separate lives…

Making sense of sick jokes, farm life, and a skydiving urn in award-winning short, <em>An Irish Goodbye</em>

Making sense of sick jokes, farm life, and a skydiving urn in award-winning short, An Irish Goodbye

By Braelin Ash March 26, 2025Shorts

SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously)… Having swept up the Oscar for “Best Live Action Short Film” as well as “Best British Short Film” at the BAFTA Awards, An Irish Goodbye, directed by…

Horror feature, <em>Cuckoo<em>,</em></em> is full of wholesome anecdotes

Horror feature, Cuckoo, is full of wholesome anecdotes

By Braelin Ash March 23, 2025Features

SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously)… Tilman Singer described, in an interview, the birthing process of the cuckoo bird, in which the mother places its egg in the nest of another bird species…

Mind-bending <em>Severance</em> opening sequence reveals shocking details within the series

Mind-bending Severance opening sequence reveals shocking details within the series

By Braelin Ash February 23, 2025Series

SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously…) In 2022, Severance, a series created by Dan Erickson and directed by Ben Stiller, was released. Its popularity grew very quickly due to the storyline’s originality and…