
Tina Kakadelis
Movie and pop culture writer. Seen a lot of movies, got a lot of opinions. Let's get Amy Adams her Oscar.
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Black Mirror S7E2 Recap: “Bête Noire” Is Aptly Named
The following recap contains spoilers for Black Mirror S7E2, “Bête Noire” (written by Charlie Brooker and directed by Toby Haynes) High school is a terrible time for most people. There are the popular kids, and there are also the ones who spend their time in the shadows, hoping they can evade the teasing and bullying […] More
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Gavin Booth Lays Out Clues for $100K Reward Tied to Dreamcrusher Series
We’ve all sat on our couches and thought, given the chance, that we could figure out the mystery of the television show or movie we’re watching. Dreamcrusher, the first installment of the Reward Anthology series, gives the viewer the chance to become the at-home detective they’ve always dreamed of being. The series is centered on […] More
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Nesrin Ismail Talks Bollywood & ’80s-Inspired Looks of Deli Boys
On March 6, 2025 the full first season of Deli Boys premiered on Hulu. The series centers on two brothers, Mir (Asif Ali) and Raj (Saagar Shaikh), in the immediate aftermath of the death of their father. Mir and Raj’s mourning is cut short when they learn the true extent of their father’s business and […] More
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Anna Waronker & Craig Wedren Get Wild in Yellowjackets Season 3 Score
Yellowjackets has turned TV Obsessive into a community of Citizen Detectives. Every piece of the show could be the key that unlocks the secrets of the wilderness. From the episodes themselves to the imagery of the opening theme and now, to the score by Anna Waronker and Craig Wedren, Yellowjackets finds a way to reinvent […] More
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in InterviewsHelen Magelaki Talks Creating the Hair & Makeup Looks of Apple Cider Vinegar
When it comes to hair and makeup, there are few as obsessed with curating an image than the Instagram Influencer. Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar takes its audience back to a simpler time; the 2010s. Also known as the dawn of the Instagram Influencer. One influencer rose above the rest, Belle Gibson (Kaitlyn Dever), but her rise […] More
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FM Le Sieur Composes Folky Score for The Sticky
Is there anything more Canadian than stealing barrels of maple syrup? It’s an idea that sounds too farfetched to be real, but it is. The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist is the (loose) inspiration behind Prime Video’s The Sticky. Ruth (Margo Martindale) is a maple syrup farmer who turns to crime when bureaucratic red tape […] More
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in PremieresTIFF24: First Look at Joe Wright’s M – Son of the Century
Before the world premiere screening at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival began, director Joe Wright and lead actor Luca Marinelli took the stage to introduce their series: M – Son of the Century. It’s an eight-episode series about the rise of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini (Marinelli). To wrap up the introduction, Marinelli exclaimed, “Long […] More
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TIFF24: First Look at Janicza Bravo‘s The Listeners
As part of the Primetime section of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival, the first two episodes of the upcoming series, The Listeners, premiered to a packed theater. The series is based on the 2021 bestselling novel of the same name by Jordan Tannahill, who has been heralded as one of the most exciting writers […] More
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Star Trek’s Science Advisor Erin Macdonald Talks the Final Frontier
“Space. The final frontier.” For decades, Star Trek‘s opening lines have inspired people to look up to the stars and wonder what worlds and stories exist up there. Viewers have been treated to the exploits of characters like Kirk, Spock, Uhura, Picard, and so many more since 1966. One of the current series in the […] More
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Composer Dr. Marcus Norris Talks Epic Score of Lady in the Lake
It’s nearly impossible to contain Dr. Marcus Norris’ music into a single genre. His work has spanned from rap beats to opera to Beyoncé’s 2023 surprise live performance in Dubai to themed anime concerts to film scores. Now, Norris is teaming up with visionary director Alma Har’el for her upcoming Apple TV+ series, Lady in […] More
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Under the Bridge S1E8 Recap: “Mercy Alone”
The following recap contains spoilers for Under the Bridge S1E8, “Mercy Alone” (written by Samir Mehta and directed by Kevin Phillips) The final episode of Under the Bridge, “Mercy Alone,” is a reckoning. It’s an ending, but it’s also a beginning. The trials for those responsible for the death of Reena Virk (Vritika Gupta) continue […] More
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Under the Bridge S1E7 Recap: “Three and Seven”
The following recap contains spoilers for Under the Bridge S1E7, “Three and Seven” (written by Todd Crittenden and directed by Dinh Thai) “Three and Seven” is the penultimate episode of Under the Bridge, and it picks up four months after the events of “In Water, They Sink As the Same.” Much of this episode takes […] More