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“The Magicians” Season 5 Premiere by Josh Davis

February 3, 2020 3:32 pm |

For the uninitiated, Syfy’s “The Magicians” could be a crude, horny, quippy cousin of Harry Potter. Rather than feature grade schoolers, the series started in late 2015 at a magical university, Brakebills, and it currently follows a handful of former students in their magical pursuits both on Earth and in the mystical world of Fillory,...

“1917” Review by Josh Davis

Published by Leftover Brian

February 3, 2020 3:25 pm |

“1917” is unlike any film you’ll see this year – or perhaps ever. Directed by Sam Mendes (“American Beauty,” “Skyfall”) and shot by legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins (“Blade Runner”), the movie follows two young British soldiers sent on a harrowing mission during World War I to deliver an important letter to the front lines in...

“Letterkenny” Season 8 Review by Josh Davis

Published by Leftover Brian

January 6, 2020 8:10 am |

Season 8 of critically acclaimed Canadian comedy “Letterkenny” picks up right after the last season ended, with Wayne (series creator Jared Keeso) discovering during a bar fight that his fiancé cheated on him. Ironically, the brawl started as Wayne was sticking up for close friend Daryl (Nathan Dales) after his relationship turned south and Wayne...

“Little Women” Review by Josh Davis

Published by Leftover Brian

January 6, 2020 8:03 am |

Writer/Director Greta Gerwig’s take on “Little Women,” based on the classic novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott, is a surprisingly sweet and faithful adaptation. Gerwig, just 36, first broke out as an actor, excelling in edgy arthouse films like “Hannah Takes the Stairs” (2007) and “Frances Ha” (2012), both of which she...

“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” Season 3 Review by Josh Davis

Published by Leftover Brian

January 6, 2020 7:45 am |

Season 3 of Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” sees our intrepid hero going on the road, opening for pop sensation Shy Baldwin during the birth of the 1960s. The season opens on a military base with Midge Maisel (Emmy and Golden Globe winner for the role Rachel Brosnahan) performing during a USO show. Of course,...