Catching Up and What to Catch Up On: Summer 2k17 May 31, 2017May 31, 2017Naftali Burakovsky Film: “Blade Runner 2049” “Blade Runner” and our conception of neo-noir go hand-in-hand — it was definitional for the genre. Now, after 25 ...
“Rick and Morty” and the Meaning of Life May 14, 2017Naftali Burakovsky If you are one of the countless numbers of college seniors preparing to graduate and begin a new chapter of your adult life, ...
Film Review: “Their Finest” April 30, 2017Naftali Burakovsky During the height of World War II, screenwriters Catrin Cole (Gemma Arterton) and Tom Buckley (Sam Claflin) are recruited by the British Ministry ...
Film Review: “Logan” March 12, 2017Naftali Burakovsky In the near future, mutants have all but disappeared. Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart, iconic as always), and the less-known Caliban ...
Film Review: “John Wick: Chapter 2” February 12, 2017Naftali Burakovsky John Wick: The mere mention of his name sends a shiver down the spine of anyone who hears it. Wick (Keanu Reeves), known ...
TV Review: “The OA” (Season 1) January 22, 2017Naftali Burakovsky At its face, Netflix’s new show “The OA” — released with no advertising or notice — is another version of “Stranger Things.” Both ...
How Chinese Policies are Changing Hollywood January 13, 2017Naftali Burakovsky Films have the power to inspire, excite and move an audience. But without the near certainty of being lucrative, a screenplay wouldn’t make ...
Film Review: “Rogue One” January 13, 2017Naftali Burakovsky The first of several Star Wars anthology films, “Rogue One” is free from the burden of expectation shouldered by “The Force Awakens.” This ...
Film Review: “Jackie” November 30, 2016November 30, 2016Naftali Burakovsky Most Americans remember John F. Kennedy as a great man and president. Since his assassination, history has forged a public perception of the ...
TV Review: “Black Mirror” (Season 3) November 4, 2016November 4, 2016Naftali Burakovsky With the rise of social media, virtual reality and other novelties of the 21st century, the human condition is inextricably linked with technology ...