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“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…

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…

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…

Cigarettes, satanism, and the wreckage of the wedding dress from <em>Ready or Not</em> all cracked open and discussed

Cigarettes, satanism, and the wreckage of the wedding dress from Ready or Not all cracked open and discussed

By Braelin Ash February 11, 2025Features

SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously)… The final girl has become a worshipped concept among the horror genre, and Ready or Not, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, has brought a new…

<em>Black Mirror</em>’s sixth season begins with a lot to be broken down: Finding and interpreting messages in “Joan Is Awful”

Black Mirror’s sixth season begins with a lot to be broken down: Finding and interpreting messages in “Joan Is Awful”

By Braelin Ash February 11, 2025Series

SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously)… Black Mirror, a multi-genre anthology series that explores dystopian near-futures through fictional technological advances, is well-known for its unique storylines, shocking plot twists, and disturbing nature. Each…

Decoding Sabrina Carpenter’s “Taste” music video

By Braelin Ash February 11, 2025Shorts

SPOILERS AHEAD (obviously)… Sabrina Carpenter has taken the pop music scene by storm with her most recent album, Short n’ Sweet, featuring hit songs such as “Espresso,” “Please Please Please,”…