News & Fun
We (me, the sole writer on this website) like to have some fun here sometimes and also keep you up to date about film and TV news.

Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) Returns to New York City July 31–August 10
The nation’s first and longest-running festival dedicated to Asian American cinema, Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF), is about to kick off its 48th edition.

FIRST LOOK: Apple TV+’s “Pluribus”
The highly anticipated new series from Vince Gilligan, the writer and director of Breaking Bad and co-creator of Better Call Saul, finally has a release date. Pluribus is a nine-episode drama series that has already been renewed by Apple TV+ for a second season.

Comic Con: First 22 Minutes of “The Long Walk”
There’s no shortage of Stephen King adaptations hitting the silver screen and the Francis Lawrence-directed The Long Walk is the latest to make the page to screen leap.

Ice Cube Fights for Humanity in “War of the Worlds” Trailer
H.G. Wells’ classic War of the Worlds is being re-imagined once again for our modern society by producers Patrick Aiello and Timur Bekmambetov.

“The History of Sound” Trailer is Achingly Harmonious
MUBI has just released the first trailer for the upcoming romantic drama, The History of Sound. Directed by Oliver Hermanus and written Ben Shattuck (based on his short story), The History of Sound takes place in 1917 and follows two men who meet at the Boston Conservatory.

Teaser Trailer & Art Reveal for Netflix’s “Train Dreams”
Directed by Clint Bentley with a script he co-wrote with Greg Kwedar, Train Dreams had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival to glowing reviews from critics. Take a peek at the first teaser.

FIRST LOOK: “The Last Frontier” Thriller Series Coming to Apple TV+
First look images and trailer for the upcoming Apple TV+ thriller series, The Last Frontier.

FIRST LOOK: “Night Always Comes” & “Ballad of a Small Player”
Summer is winding down, which means it’s time for the most wonderful time of the year. Yes, fall, but also the beginning of awards season. Netflix has provided a first look at two of its most anticipated award contenders. Take a glance at the first images for Ballad of a Small Player and Night Always Comes.

2025 LGBTQ Critics' Dorian TV Award Winners!
Here are the winners for the 2025 LGBTQ Critics' Dorian TV Awards!

Best First Watches: June 2025
Happy July! I hate to be the one millionth person to complain about the heat, but…the heat!

2025 LGBTQ Critics' Dorian TV Award Nominations
Here are the nominees for the 2025 LGBTQ Critics' Dorian TV Awards!


2025 Tribeca Festival Preview: Part Two
Here we are. Back for part two of the 2025 Tribeca Festival preview!

2025 Tribeca Festival Preview: Part One
The 2025 Tribeca Film Festival is right around the corner, and Beyond the Cinerama Dome will be covering it from the comfort of home. I may not be sweating on the streets of New York, but that doesn’t mean I’ll be missing out on the great films this year’s festival has in store.


Best First Watches: March 2025
Time is weird, but I guess you didn’t come here to read my thoughts on the social construct better known as the Passage of Time. Without further ado, here’s what I watched and liked in March.

2025 Oscar Predictions
Happy Oscar Sunday to all who celebrate! This morning, I was on the local news (shout out to Pittsburgh) chatting about my Oscar predictions and the brand new Pittsburgh Film Critics Association! You can watch the whole segment below:

Best First Watches: February 2025
Can you believe it’s already March? 2025 seems like it’s been around for four years or two days, depending on my mood.

Best First Watches: January 2025
Can you believe I’ve only seen 22 movies so far this year? I’m deeply embarrassed and I promise to do better.

Best of 2024 - New Releases
Here it is, the moment you’ve all been waiting for, my Best of 2024 list! The top ten movies of the year. Yes, top ten lists are impossible and it’s a terrible means of quantifying my enjoyment of an artform I deeply love, but who doesn’t love a list?