HBO’s Lupe Interview
Already well-received on the film festival circuit, the independent feature, Lupe, is getting a wider release on February 26, 2021 on both HBO Max and HBO Latino. The film follows the story of Rafael (Rafael...
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Sundance Overview, or How I Learned to Sundance, Albeit Virtually
By Désirée I. Guzzetta The Sundance Film Festival is over, but the buzz continues. Not only the buzz of all the wonderful films and the press they generated, but the buzz of making new friends,...
Coming Home in the Dark and the Genius of POW Studios’ Sound Design
By Désirée I. Guzzetta When you’re in the thrall of a good film, one thing you probably don’t notice is the sound. Not the musical score, mind you, but the other sounds—someone cocking a gun,...
The Boys Return for More Mayhem and Stinging Social Commentary
By Désirée Guzzetta Spoiler level: This review is based on viewing the entire season, but contains only mild spoilers The first season of “The Boys,” Amazon Prime Video’s adaptation of the Garth Ennis/Darick Robertson comic...
Bill and Ted Face The Music—and Mortality
By: Désirée I. Guzzetta Spoiler level: Mild (per a normal review) It’s been a long, strange trip for endearing time-travelers William “Bill” S. Preston Esquire (Alex Winter) and Ted Theodore Logan (Keanu Reeves). First introduced...
Karl Urban and Laz Alonso: Butcher and Mother’s Milk’s Connection on “The Boys”
By: Désirée I. Guzzetta Note: The following interview contains minor spoilers for season two of the type that are mentioned in reviews of the new season. When it comes to leaders, Billy Butcher (Karl Urban)...
Aya Cash and Antony Starr: The Pint-Size Assassin Meets The Psychopath In Lycra On “The Boys”
By Désirée I. Guzzetta As the leader of The Seven, the superhero group against which the titular Boys of Amazon Prime Video’s “The Boys” fight, Homelander (Antony Starr) is arguably the most powerful being on...
Erin Moriarty and Jack Quaid: Trust Issues and A Shower of Blood on Season Two of “The Boys”
By Désirée I. Guzzetta Jack Quaid and Erin Moriarty had both been working steadily prior to landing their roles as Hughie Campbell and Annie January/Starlight, respectively, on Amazon Prime Video’s “The Boys.” Most recently, Quaid...
Giancarlo Esposito Sheds Some Light On The Mysterious Stan Edgar of “The Boys”
By Désirée I. Guzzetta Giancarlo Esposito is having a moment in 2020, a very good one. Not only is he a key part of three very popular shows at one time, but he’s been nominated...
Tomer Capon and Karen Fukuhara on Frenchie and Kimiko’s Heartfelt Bond in “The Boys”
By Désirée I. Guzzetta During the first season of “The Boys,” the most sensitive member of the team (not counting Jack Quaid’s Hughie, who was not really a full member until later in the season)...