Articles by Michael Duffin

“Shazam!” could have been bad; it could have been really bad. The new DC Comics and Warner Bros. film is about teenager Billy Batson who…

Growing up, I always just assumed Fox’s 1997 animated musical “Anastasia” was a Disney movie. The art style, the music, the “princess” narrative: it all…

“Queer Eye’s” Fab Five are back again for another season of southern sweethearts, rivers of tears and makeovers galore. After Netflix revived the show in…

The 91st Annual Academy Awards Feb. 24 were a rollercoaster for many viewers. Despite chaotic beginnings with host Kevin Hart falling through and some award…

In the three years since Vine tragically ended its services, the stars of the platform have all since gone on to do a variety of…

Back in 2010, Respawn Entertainment opened its doors. After Activision largely purged “Call of Duty” developer Infinity Ward, some of the leadership and many of…

It’s starting to feel as though Netflix’s original films are cursed. Aside from a few exceptions, it seems their movies always seem to underwhelm despite…

The music world is overflowing with pop, trap, hip-hop and electronica galore. Aside from a few singer-songwriters, soundtracks and hidden gems — I’m looking at…

Growing up, I read as much as I possibly could. Any book that I could get my hands on I would devour as quickly as…

Mom + Pop signee Alice Merton has dropped her debut album “Mint,” and it’s as refreshing as its title implies. The singer-songwriter originally made waves…