The Cursed Review: Not Your Grandma’s Werewolf Movie

Last year's Sundance captivated audiences with Sean Ellis's newest film Eight For Silver, the visually stunning and atmospherically rich entry into pop culture's werewolf movie catalogue, and offered a fresh and exciting glimpse into a subgenre that has inspired filmmakers for decades. Over a year later the film is finally released with a new cut … Continue reading The Cursed Review: Not Your Grandma’s Werewolf Movie

It Started With a Scream–and Ended With a Torch

*Spoilers for Scream (2022) below. Do not continue if you are not spoiled on Scream yet!* It's been nearly a week since Radio Silence's highly-anticipated film Scream (2022) hit theaters and after 3 viewings (and a fourth tonight) I am thrilled to announce that this film is a true masterpiece. From directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and … Continue reading It Started With a Scream–and Ended With a Torch

Nightmare Alley Review: Slow Burn Alley

Guillermo del Toro's newest film Nightmare Alley is a darkly-twisted look into morality and social class in a way that has never quite been done before. This is exactly what I expected from the film but somehow it still completely differed from my expectations in the best possible way. I was waiting for something like … Continue reading Nightmare Alley Review: Slow Burn Alley

West Side Story Review: The MVP Film of 2021!

Critically acclaimed director Steven Spielberg is at it again, this time with a new version of the classic musical West Side Story and off the bat I just have to say--this is THE movie musical for the ages. I truly cannot think of a better movie musical in the last decade and I will stand! … Continue reading West Side Story Review: The MVP Film of 2021!

Hello World!

Welcome to Pop Culture Tea Time, home of discussing everything movies and TV through both a queer and critical lens. My name is Wesley Alexander and I'm a media junkie from Dallas, Tx, ready to share the discourse and spill ALL the tea about new and movies/shows and how they're impacting the industry, the media … Continue reading Hello World!