PinnedCian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘Bottoms’ Wears Its Ridiculousness and Clichés with PrideThis 2023 queer high school rom-com is aggressively unsubtle, surprisingly endearing, and occasionally borders on self-sabotage·4 min read·May 24, 2024--3--3
PinnedCian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘Challengers’ is an Intense, Heartfelt and Frustrating WatchLuca Guadagnino’s dramedy is occasionally aggravating, but ultimately makes for a fun and absorbing experience·7 min read·May 25, 2024--1--1
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘Maestro’: The Devil Is in the DetailsBradley Cooper’s biopic is a passionate but self-important ode to a legendary composer·7 min read·1 day ago--1--1
Cian McGrathinSmallandsilverscreen‘American Horror Story: NYC’ is the Anthology Series at its Most GroundedWhile some episodes of the horror anthology’s eleventh season are the series at its best, it’s not without its hitches·11 min read·1 day ago----
Cian McGrathinFanfareThe Decline of ‘Game of Thrones’ Didn’t Begin with Season 8Despite the show’s dumpster fire of a final season, its flaws were already creeping into the story long before it reached its conclusion·8 min read·6 days ago--1--1
Cian McGrathinCounter ArtsMaking the Case for the ‘Binge-Release’ Model in StreamingStreaming services pride themselves on their accessibility, so creating more roadblocks for viewers will only worsen this experience·7 min read·May 24, 2024--9--9
Cian McGrathinThe Ugly Monster‘A Man in Full’ is a Heavy-Handed, Unoriginal and Confounding MessDavid Kelley’s adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s novel fails in both its serious and comedic social commentary·7 min read·May 21, 2024--9--9