Drama
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Union County (2026) Finds Truth in Recovery’s Daily Struggle, Not in Hollywood’s Typical Depiction of It A Director Returns Home A quick Google search for Adam Meeks calls him a “Brooklyn-based filmmaker and video producer.” But Meeks was actually born in Union County, Ohio—a rural town hit hard by the opioid epidemic. In his latest…
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The Gamble That Redefined Modern Westerns Believe it or not, when Taylor Sheridan first tried to sell Yellowstone—a show inspired by the emotional loss of his own family’s ranch from childhood—network executives were skeptical. They doubted audiences would be drawn to stories where land is sacred and blood is currency, or where themes of loss…
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As I sit in an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, waiting for One Spoon of Chocolate to start, the previews roll. Coming soon: Is God Is (2026). Wait—what? Black women, doing Black women shit—written and directed by a Black woman. Duly noted. I’m there. Then The RZA’s ode to grindhouse cinema plays. Later, I finally catch Is…
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Hollywood musical biopics rarely capture the full complexity of their subjects. The truth is, these films aren’t demanded for the hope of an accurate depiction. They exist to satisfy the public’s appetite for a critical autopsy of an artist’s rise and fall. Their sometimes interpretive—and if need be, unauthorized—exposé. If we were to dissect an…
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Marvel Studio’s Secret Serum That Wonder Man Doesn’t Take Wonder Man, Marvel’s new mini-series on Disney+, deviates from Marvel Studios’ undefeated secret formula. This winning method has powered the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for nearly two decades. The formula is simple: relatable heroes, world-ending stakes, witty humor, breathtaking CGI, and those iconic post-credit scenes. It…