Author: Khalil Johnson
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Hulu Releases The Official Trailer For ‘Solar Opposites’
A few weeks ago, Hulu released a teaser trailer for Solar Opposites: a balls-to-the-wall crazy animated comedy focusing on an alien family who after escaping their home planet’s destruction, lands on earth. Now they will have to live and fit in with a completely “alien” environment. As they adapt to life in Middle America, they have…
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Review: ‘The Innocence Files’
The Netflix Docuseries Will Break Your Heart and Lift Your Spirit At The Same Time
OK, now that we’re all Tiger King’d out, Netflix decided to give us another round of “true crime proper.” Now I love tiger cults-turned-murder-for hire insane and sensationalized true crime documentaries as much as the next person, but the streaming giant decided to tone it down and release a sobering look at our criminal justice…
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Review: ‘The Virtues’
Stephen Graham & Niamh Algar Give Incredible Performances In Topic’s Dark Limited Series
Wow. Just wow! I’ll say it again “WOW!!” Coming into The Virtues, it’s unclear what to exactly expect. The British series which originally aired on the UK’s Channel 4 (and starts today on the recently launched Topic Streaming Service) seems to be about one issue starting off, but then zigs into… something else, something much,…
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Review: ‘Ozark’ Season 3
‘Ozark’ Steps Up Its Game As Marty And Wendy Have Their Own Personal ‘War of the Roses’
When last we left Ozark, things were looking sorta up for the Brydes. They came into the vacation tourist spot of the Ozarks to launder the Navarro Cartel’s money away from prying eyes. They finally got all their businesses set up, greased all the local palms needed, and got their money laundering casino ready for…
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Review: ‘Resistance’
Jesse Eisenberg Is Legendary Mime/French Resistance Fighter Marcel Marceau
When people think of Marcel Mangel AKA Marcel Marceau, most people know about him as one of the most famous mimes in all of history, “Bip the Clown.” But little did we know that Marcel was an active participant in the French Resistance against the Nazi occupation during World War II. During the Holocaust, he…
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‘Solar Opposites’ Trailer: Hulu Series Promises Another Raunchy Comedy From ‘Rick And Morty’ Creators
I have to admit, I’m a huge Rick and Morty fan (not stand in front of a McDonalds obnoxiously, but big enough) and love the cleverness, raunchiness, and just flat out funny craziness that that show has leaves me always waiting for the next episode to see what’s going on in the world of C-137. …
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Review: ‘Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution’
Obama-Produced Documentary Chronicles The Disability Rights Movement And Its Humble Beginnings
Nowadays we take many of the provisions provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act for granted. Parking spaces, brail signs on our elevators, ramps into buildings, service animals, TTY/TD, equal opportunity, anti-discrimination, and countless other provisions have been a part of our daily lives for the past 30 years have helped everyday life for Americans…
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Review: ‘Self Made: Inspired by the Life Of Madam C.J. Walker’
Octavia Spencer And Tiffany Haddish Shine In Netflix Drama On America’s First Female Millionaire
Every Black History month our schools roll out the hits of usually the same black historical figures who have made a difference in America. Most of the time its someone Civil Rights leaders, abolitionists, and the occasional “first” black person to do… something. Sometimes Madame CJ Walker ends up on that list as she was…
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A ‘The Last of Us’ Adaption Is Finally Coming From HBO
Playstation and Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us, is finally getting its adaption. One of the highest selling game of all time centers on a fungus-induced zombie-esque apocalypse where the world has gone to chaos due to a viral infection. The 2013 video game was downright cinematic in his storyline as smuggler Joel is tasked with…
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Review: ‘My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising’, Deku And The Gang Step Up For Their First Assignment
For the uninitiated, in the world of My Hero Academia (the insanely popular manga and anime series) 80% of the world’s people are born with “quirks,” basically superpowers, which leads the population to be full of heroes and villains alike. Industries and education in centered on the idea of people becoming heroes to face…