
Diego lives under the yoke of his grandfather, a religious charlatan who lives by giving shows with a ventriloquist dummy that looks like Christ and comes to life at night. Diego will discover with his help and that of his mother's ghost , a fairy snake, the dark past of his grandfather, as well as his truculent intentions.
Shudder makes an incredibly atmospheric docuseries about the darker side of Hollywood mysteries.
Him is visually stunning—all concrete cathedrals and bone-rattling impact shots that look like a nightmare highlight reel. Marlon Wayans is magnetic as this legendary quarterback who's basically selling salvation with a smile that never quite reaches his eyes. But the story keeps running in circles: more tests, more cryptic pep talks, more ritualistic drills. The sports-as-religion metaphor beats you over the head when subtlety would've been more effective. The middle drags, and that finale chooses spectacle over substance. It's undeniably stylish, but left me cold. Also worth noting: despite the Monkeypaw connection, this isn't actually a Jordan Peele film—he didn't write or direct.
Religion, race and generations collide in this romantic comedy starring Jonah Hill
This 2022 Netflix Film starring Rebel Wilson delivers when it comes to comedy, but leaves you wishing there was something more.
An episode of "The Sopranos" articulates an identity crisis unique to the Italian-Americans and demonstrates how Indigenous communities are pushed aside in the ensuing debate.