Articles by M.N. Miller
‘Barry’ Season 3 Ending Explained
So, do you remember when Barry was a comedy? I’ve heard media pundits claim that Barry has become dark this season. Well, you have seen...
‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Review – Boring, Even Laughable, and Utterly Predictable
In that rare action-adventure film where the special effects-laden creatures outact the cast (except for always welcomed Mamoudou Athie and DeWanda Wise), Jurassic World Dominion...
‘Gladbeck: The Hostage Crisis’ Review – Thrilling and Overwhelmingly Powerful
I was taken aback by the Netflix crime documentary, Gladbeck: The Hostage Crisis. Some of the events are jaw-dropping and play out like a limited...
Hustle (2022) Review – A Bona Fide Crowd-Pleaser
This Netflix Adam Sandler movie is an honest-to-God, genuine crowd-pleaser. Here is a sports movie that is always conscious of staying in the moment rather...
‘Barry’ Season 3, Episode 7 Recap – “candy asses”
The episode begins with Ryan Madison’s father at a church service, still standing after everyone sits down. He is deep in thought. Then, for the...
Hustle (2022) Ending Explained – “Never Back Down”
The setup of Hustle surrounds longtime scout Stanley Sugerman (Adam Sandler), a former star guard at Temple University who injured his hand during one drunken...
‘Mr. Good: Cop or Crook?’ Review – A Fascinating Yet Watered-Down Docuseries
The Netflix crime docuseries, Mr. Good: Cop or Crook?, is a fascinating story told in a way that tries to create mystery deliberately instead of...
‘Fire Island’ Ending Explained – Noah and Will’s Romantic Conclusion
Fire Island is a film streaming on Hulu, an unapologetic rom-com with a sense of community. In the movie, a group, led by best friends...
‘Fire Island’ Review – A Funny and Enjoyable Genre Film
There is something so refreshing in how Fire Island doesn’t try to make a big deal about being an LGBTQ+ romantic comedy. Simply, why would...
‘Barry’ Season 3, Episode 6 Recap – ‘710N”
Fuches ends with a gunshot to his chest when he tells the tale of Barry refusing to allow Taylor to put a hot tub on...
‘The Bob’s Burgers’ Movie Review – Delightfully Weird and Comfortable In It’s Own Skin
I have never seen an episode of the long-running Fox animated series Bob’s Burgers. Loren Bouchard’s ode to anyone unafraid to let their freak flag...
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Has Themes of Government Mistrust and Religious Zealotry
There are a few well-placed themes in the magnificent fourth season of Stranger Things. The Duffers have always used the issue of mistrust in the...
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Volume 1 Deaths Explained
The fourth season of Stranger Things is bolder, bloodier, and scarier than the past three seasons. The hit Netflix series returns today, and it’s been...
Everything That Happened In ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Volume 1
Episode 1 – “The Hellfire Club” Stranger Things reintroduces us to the characters. The main takeaways are that El does not have her powers and...
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 7 Recap – “The Massacre at Hawkins Lab”
If you are a fan of massacres, this is the episode for you, since there are two and one huge reveal that I will gladly...
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 6 Recap – “The Dive Curse”
I think it is time for Rob Morgan’s Officer Powell to stop bringing Officer Callahan along for interviews. Every time a young or older man...
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 5 Recap – “The Nina Project”
It’s a Stranger Things road trip as Will, Mike, Jonathan, and Argyle try to stop the bleeding of the government agent who saved their lives....
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 4 Recap – “Dear Billy”
“I have gone to become a superhero again. From, El.” That is the note Owen’s agents gave Mike. She is off to help the good...
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 3 Recap – “The Monster and The Superhero”
Is El murdering the teenagers in Hawkins? That’s what a military officer, Lt. Colonel Sullivan (Sherman Augustus), thinks she is doing. Remotely. When Sullivan crashes...
‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 2 Recap – “Vecna’s Curse”
Hey, Duffer Brothers, it’s not cool for friends to lie to friends. But in this case, I’ll make an exception. In the worst-kept secret in...