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TV Review: The Orville Takes Alara “Home” For Her Final Episode
Alara gets her last hurrah in a shockingly well-rendered showcase for Halston Sage, saying goodbye to one of the show’s standout characters. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood“ Mind opening up this jar of pickles for me?” In the quippier, more sitcommy days of The Orville’s first season, this recurring ... TV Review: The Orville Takes Alara “Home” For Her Final Episode
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Chef Flynn Review: A Teen Chef Serves Up Delicious Dishes
Cameron Yates’ foodie doc about a budding teen chef is a riveting look at how ambition knows no age, but its smaller scope stretches a bit to get to feature length. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood If you were to ask the average ten-year-old about the presentation of their food, they’d probably respond ... Chef Flynn Review: A Teen Chef Serves Up Delicious Dishes
Mary Queen of Scots Review: A Riveting, if Ahistorical, Royal Drama
While it won’t win any awards for historical accuracy, Josie Rourke’s royal drama shines thanks to some gorgeous cinematography and the performances of Saiorse Ronan and Margot Robbie. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Whenever someone watches a Hollywood movie that focuses on a historical figure, they must ask themselves, “how important is accuracy?” ... Mary Queen of Scots Review: A Riveting, if Ahistorical, Royal Drama
Asher Review: A Creaky Pre-90s Hitman Thriller
Try as they might, even genre giants like Ron Perlman and Famke Jannsen can’t elevate this dull, by-the-numbers hitman thriller. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood The ‘90s were peak years for the hitman genre. Between Tarantino, Rodriguez, and Jarmusch, the way we think about and view these agents of quiet doom has informed ... Asher Review: A Creaky Pre-90s Hitman Thriller