Netflix ‘Ballad of a Small Player’ Review: A Grounded Study of Moral Bankruptcy Under the Guise of a Ghost StoryBy Vidal DcostaNovember 16, 20250 Adapted from the novel by Lawrence Osborne, “Ballad of a Small Player” follows Reilly, aka Lord Doyle (Colin Farrell), a… Read More
Biography Review: ‘The Dropout,’ an Unease-Inducing Exploration of the Rise and Demise of the ‘Girlboss Gone Wrong’By Vidal DcostaJuly 14, 20220 Based on Rebecca Jarvis’ podcast by the same name, the Hulu series “The Dropout” follows entrepreneur and Stanford dropout Elizabeth… Read More
Crime Review: ‘Collateral;’ a Stellar Action/Character-Drama that Flew Under 2004’s RadarBy Jonathan SimSeptember 4, 20200 In 2004, director Michael Mann made a film that flew under the radar for mainstream audiences, but has stood the… Read More