Month: June 2025

Previously, I watched a popular video game adaptation with my kids when it became available on demand in May, and then again once it started streaming on HBO Max a few weeks later. I thought I had seen everything there was to see about this movie. However, I stumbled upon the “Block Party Edition” which caused chaos in theaters, and discovered that it was also available for streaming. I was not prepared for the absurdity that unfolded…

In the moving documentary titled “My Mom Jayne,” Mariska Hargitay, who is now 61, shares fragments of her past and memories to uncover the truth about her own identity and come to terms with the mother she never truly knew. Since her twenties, Hargitay had known that the man who raised her, Mickey Hargitay, was not her biological father. It’s only now that she is fully grappling with this revelation. The documentary takes us through Mansfield’s life and career: She became a mother at 16, lived in Texas with her husband until she couldn’t take it anymore because of her desire to become a movie star. Eventually, Hollywood called, where she struggled to make ends meet with small film roles. In 1955, she landed a leading role on Broadway in “Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?” which paved the way for more significant film roles. However, much like Marilyn Monroe, Mansfield aspired to be seen as a serious actor, but ultimately settled for being a sultry sex symbol, a choice that her children remember as peculiar and unsettling compared to the mother they knew at home.

The upcoming Prime Video series narrates the tale of King Erik Bloodaxe, originating from the mind of Michael Hirst, creator of Vikings, and his brother Horatio.

As a gaming enthusiast, let me share my excitement over Kevin Abstract’s latest studio project, titled “Blush”. This masterpiece is a heartfelt tribute to his roots in Houston, with its 19 tracks resonating the energy of the city. It’s an honor to see a roster of local H-town artists joining forces, along with my friends JPEGMAFIA, Dominic Fike, and on executive production duties, Quadeca. I can hardly wait to dive into this musical journey!

In the coming sci-fi action movie, taking place five years post-“Jurassic World: Dominion,” we follow a secret agent (Scarlett Johansson), a squad commander (Mahershala Ali) and an archaeologist (Bailey) as they venture into perilous dinosaur-occupied lands for a high-risk operation.

1989 marked the groundbreaking moment when Suzanne Vega made history as the inaugural female artist to headline the prestigious Pyramid Stage at the festival.

The goal that Eva Victor’s first film, titled “Sorry, Baby“, aspires to achieve revolves around its narrative. In this movie, Eva portrays the character of Agnes, a woman in her late twenties who has chosen to remain in the quiet college town where she completed her graduate studies. This decision seems beneficial, as it led to a full-time teaching position at her alma mater, mirroring the path taken by the charismatic mentor who guided her thesis, Preston Decker (Louis Cancelmi). Soon after Agnes begins her job, her dearest friend Lydie (Naomi Ackie), an old classmate, arrives from New York. Lydie brings exciting news – she’s recently married and has just learned she’s pregnant. Agnes is thrilled for her friend, but at the same time, she feels left behind as Lydie embarks on a new phase of life post-grad school, a path that Agnes can’t seem to follow.

Following two long and tedious segments, a surprising event shifts the direction of the show, reducing some of its most excessive aspects and providing explanations for others. The show becomes more enjoyable to watch. However, in its attempt to avoid one overused trope, it adopts others that, while less grating, are still quite predictable. A growing criticism about aggrieved white masculinity appears, largely, as a superficial trendy topic.

Initially airing in 2022, this series is loosely based on actual murders that took place in Nottinghamshire. The second season, which premiered last year, unfolds in the contemporary era as two different families become embroiled with the Sparrows, and a new Sheriff of Nottingham confronts a fresh mine challenge.