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Sundance 2020: Bad Hair Review

by Victor Stiff | January 24, 2020

Justin Simien’s satirical horror-comedy Bad Hair gleefully interrogates America’s oppressive beauty standards.

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Queen & Slim Review: The Art of Survival

by Victor Stiff | November 27, 2019

Queen & Slim Queen & Slim is a sensual love story, a scathing social commentary, and a cathartic power fantasy that screams with righteous fury.

film

So Long 2020: Positive Takeaways from a Garbage Year
That Shelf's Senior Critic Victor Stiff discusses how writing about pop culture helped him maintain his mental health throughout 2020.
TV

Shudder: What to Watch – January 2021
Shudder’s January programming includes the latest Walking Dead series, a chilling Clive Barker double feature, and a collaboration between two Indonesian horror giants.
games

The Last of Us Part II Review: Game of the Generation
The Last of Us Part 2 is exciting and visceral. The team at Naughty Dog overcame many obstacles and delivered a worthy sequel to one of the biggest games of all time. It will be another decade before we see anything as stunning and personal in a major console release.
podcasts

comPOSERS Episode 92: Four Rooms
Join us in raising a hearty middle finger to 2020 as we discuss Four Rooms, a New Years movie scored by lounge revival act Combustible Edison, with a little help from Juan Garcia ESQUIVEL!