It’s the difference between reading a book and watching a movie — When I was growing up, if I wanted to see a naked woman, there weren’t a lot of options. I either had to steel my nerve and hope the convenience store clerk would sell me a Playboy or a Penthouse, or wait until my parents were asleep and try and…

You’re not gonna like this. But hear me out. — It took me a long time to accept this as well, but I believe it’s what needs to happen so we can truly move forward as a country and act as an actual United States of America. Here goes: After the election, after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are safely…

Do what terrifies you. You’ll thank me later. — Did you know? Numerous A-list celebs, musicians and athletes, including Emma Stone, Adele, Stephen Colbert, Michael Phelps and Ryan Reynolds suffer from anxiety disorders? Did you know? The bulk of the fear experienced by sky divers and parachuters occurs when they are still in the plane, and largely fades away once they’re in the air? Did you know?

Is the summer blockbuster really as good as everyone says? — Warning: Spoilers ahead. Don’t get me wrong — Top Gun: Maverick definitely had its moments. And as a piece of pure, escapist, summertime entertainment, it certainly delivered. Beyond that, I don’t see what the hype is all about, what has caused countless people I know to recommend it, and what…

Hint: It’s not really about the sex — I’m not sure how much porn you’ve watched, but I’d wager it’s a heck of a lot more than the amount of Bollywood films you’ve seen. In fact, I bet most of you have never seen even one (Slumdog Millionaire doesn’t count). In which case, you’re missing out on an…

Sorry not sorry — When Russian Doll came out on Netflix in 2019 I was instantly hooked. The series had it all — an engrossing, mind-bending plot; great characters perfectly cast; killer soundtrack; dark and brooding mise-en-scene that captured New York at its grittiest. I was honestly a bit bummed when it ended, and…

The idea of ‘it could never happen here’ is starting to ring false — I moved to Taiwan in 2016, and when anyone asked how long I planned to stay I always had the same response: Sometime after Trump left office and before China invaded. This was supposed to be joke, but now it’s no longer funny. While I am still cautiously optimistic that…

And here I thought 2022 was going to be a good year — It’s only January and already the amount of icons and titans from various industries we’ve lost is staggering. I know, I know — hundreds of thousands of people die each and every day, and each one of them is unique and special. No doubt. But in terms of those individuals…

The excessive stylistic quirks and camera tricks suffocate the story — I love me some Wes Anderson. I’ve seen films like The Royal Tenenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom and Rushmore more times than I can count. So I was super excited to see his latest, The French Dispatch. It began well enough, but a strange thing happened after about fifteen minutes — I…