The Pedro Pascal Paradox: Is Hollywood’s ‘Internet Daddy’ Actually… Kind of Cringe?

Let’s be real for a second. You can’t navigate the pop culture landscape in the 2020s without tripping over Pedro Pascal. He’s the stoic, adoptive father in a galaxy far, far away. He’s the grizzled, reluctant guardian at the end of the world. He’s about to be the smartest, stretchiest man in Marvel’s First Family. … Read more

Materialists Review: Celine Song’s Ambitious Follow-Up to Past Lives Deconstructs the Rom-Com

The weight of expectation is a heavy burden, especially in Hollywood. When a debut film like Past Lives arrives with the quiet force of a tidal wave, earning its writer-director, Celine Song, a well-deserved Oscar nomination for Best Original screenplay, the question inevitably follows: what’s next? The answer is Materialists, a film that boldly steps … Read more