REVIEW: Gothix (2023)
The streamer Gothix has been making the rounds lately as the Black Girl Gamers story grows and their practices are discussed. But she’s been around for a while, and she’s had a tumultuous journey since starting her online streaming career. She even has a documentary, titled Gothix, about her evolution from gamer to sociopolitical commentator […]
The “Dark Side” of Nickelodeon Part Two: Drake Bell
***WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS DISTURBING CONTENT*** Click here to see part one of my look at Quiet on Set and child abuse at Nickelodeon. Now, enter Brian Peck, dialogue coach and infamous “Pickle Boy.” All 90s kids will recall the funny little man holding the giant platter of pickles, with many jokes and even goofy […]
Quiet on Set Reveals the “Dark Side” of Nickelodeon
***WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS DISTURBING CONTENT*** Every kid growing up in the nineties remembers the two main channels to watch: Disney and Nickelodeon. It was prime entertainment, with shows like Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Hey Arnold!, and Ren and Stimpy, not to mention the original Disney channel films. Nickelodeon, however, was different and […]
Deadpool Accepts Creative Arts Emmy
Deadpool has finally won an award… or, rather, he accepted one on behalf of Ryan Reynolds. Last night, the actor won a Creative Arts Emmy for his documentary series Welcome to Wrexham alongside co-creator Rob McElhenney. The show follows Reynolds and McElhenney after they purchase Wrexham, a Welsh football club; it airs on FX and streams […]
The Pigeon Tunnel Trailer Puts John le Carré in the Hot Seat
Walk a bit more briskly past dark alleys because AppleTV has released a trailer for The Pigeon Tunnel. Named after – but not quite based on – the autobiography of legendary spy novelist John le Carré, The Pigeon Tunnel is “the final interview” le Carré conducted before his death in 2020. The interview is conducted […]
REVIEW: Post Malone: Runaway (2022)
The other night, I watched Freevee’s documentary Post Malone: Runaway. It was released on August 12th of this year, but it follows Malone’s 2019 “Runaway” tour. This isn’t usually the type of thing I would watch, let alone write about. For years, I wrote Malone off for his hair, tattoos, and other superficial reasons. The […]