Kimber Myers, Author at The Playlist

‘Minx’ Review: The ‘70s-Set Erotic Magazine Comedy Has Lost A Little Of Its Sexual Mojo In Season 2

July 19, 2023 2:19 pm

It’s tempting to find a larger meaning in the first on-screen nudity in the second season of “Minx.” You’d expect a show about a trailblazing fictional feminist porn mag that centers the female gaze—and the ma...

‘And Just Like That…’ Review: The ‘Sex And The City’ Reboot Vastly Improves In Season 2

Kimber Myers

June 21, 2023 1:58 pm

News, Reviews, Television

Like a disastrous first date where there’s still something there (that zsa zsa zsu, perhaps), season two of “And Just Like That...” proves that everyone deserves a second chance. In its first ten episodes, bac...

‘Somebody Somewhere’ Season 2 Review: The Bridget Everett HBO Comedy Quietly Becomes One Of TV’s Best

Kimber Myers

April 17, 2023 3:16 pm

News, Reviews, Television

When you hear the iconic HBO intro sound, it often leads into an epic (aka expensive) drama or a show set in Los Angeles or New York, almost inevitably about rich and/or powerful people. With its second season...

‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Review: A Satisfying Addition to the Franchise

Kimber Myers

May 12, 2022 11:45 am

News, Reviews

When the teaser trailer for “Downton Abbey: A New Era” premiered last year, it didn’t take the standard route of listing the cast for the film. Instead, the promo elegantly trumpeted the presence of Lord Grant...

‘Starstruck’ Season Two Review: Rose Matafeo Continues to Charm in HBO Max’s Rom-Com

Kimber Myers

March 21, 2022 12:00 pm

News, Reviews, Television

What happens after you blow up your entire life to be with the person you love? The second season of “Starstruck” explores the question that rom-coms generally leave unanswered after their happy endings, wisel...

‘Like a Boss’: The Hilarious Cast Conceals Most Of This Breezy Comedy’s Blemishes [Review]

Kimber Myers

January 9, 2020 10:21 am

News, Reviews

As fun as a punchy pink lipstick, "Like a Boss" is a silly, enjoyably raunchy comedy about female friendship. But this isn't that longwear, high-quality tube you splurged on at Sephora that you'll continue to s...

Kimber Myers’ Top 10 Films Of 2019

Kimber Myers

December 31, 2019 1:07 pm

News

I am a movie crier. The ending of “Jojo Rabbit” had me alternating between hiccuping sobs and giggles with a similarly afflicted friend over just how much we were crying. I sniffled my way through the entirety ...

‘Charlie’s Angels’: Kristen Stewart’s Your Playful Girl Crush In An Otherwise Silly, Sexy, Forgettable Actioner [Review]

Kimber Myers

November 12, 2019 3:00 pm

Features, News, Reviews

Plenty of words come to mind when describing Kristen Stewart. Talented, sullen, possibly awkward. But despite two solid appearances on "Saturday Night Live," rarely is the actress described as fun or funny. Son...

‘Last Christmas’ Is A Bad Holiday Rom-Com That Squanders Its Dazzling Stars [Review]

Kimber Myers

November 6, 2019 9:50 am

News, Reviews

Readymade to play on an endless loop on Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas for the next decade — or at least as long as actual TV channels continue to exist — “Last Christmas” is as flimsy and disposable as holida...

‘Sea Fever’: Neasa Hardiman’s Feature Debut Is An Impressive Blend Of Sea Monsters and Body Horror [TIFF Review]

Kimber Myers

September 7, 2019 11:51 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

If "Sea Fever" were only a horror film about the dangers of the deep, director Neasa Hardiman's feature debut would still be a solid entry into the genre. Its eerie soundscape instills a sense of dread before i...

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