doughboys

Sinners I can’t help but blame myself for watching these kinds of movies. And by “these movies” I mean movies that are highly acclaimed, and I don’t do my homework to figure out where my expectations should be. I’m so disappointed in this movie, but who I really should be disappointed in is myself. Do I even have the energy for a “long” review about Sinners? Let me start rambling and see where it takes me. Sinners was the...

I owe a lot to the Doughboys. I know it sounds funny to say (read?), and I’m pretty sure the hosts themselves would laugh if they heard (read?) this. But I mean it. I love these guys. I was introduced to them during COVID and have never looked back. The running gag is that this podcast is terrible: reviewing fast food chains. David Cross himself said, mockingly I think, “Thanks for your service.” We get it. This isn’t exactly high...

Conclave Did any of us expect the election of a new pope to be so riveting? I really liked Conclave the first time I watched it in the theatres, mostly for the sly politics, wonderful performances, and surprise ending that I was sure would upset a certain kind of person. I couldn’t wait for my friends to watch it and gauge their reactions afterwards. Sure enough, the ones I thought would lose their shit at the ending for all...