Barry Levitt

Canada, England

Film/TV critic, Vikings obsessed. @thedailybeast, @latimes @empiremagazine, @time, @rollingstone, @vulture, and more He/Him

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Articles

Where All the Key Players on 'The Handmaid's Tale' Wind Up in the Series Finale

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Barry Levitt

June (Elisabeth Moss) reflects on her experiences in Gilead and decides what to do next. Credit - Courtesy of DisneyWarning: Spoilers ahead for the series finale of The Handmaid’s TaleIt’s hard to believe it, but one of television’s most eerily prescient and challenging series has come to an end.
What to Watch After 'The Last of Us'

1 week ago | time.com | Barry Levitt

There was a time when the idea of a video game adaptation sounded alarm bells, with all but guaranteed audience disappointment and critical dismissal. But the times have changed, especially with the success of HBO’s The Last of Us, based on the video game of the same name. The series earned massive acclaim from fans and critics alike, including 8 Primetime Emmys.
How Disney Did Stitch Dirty

2 weeks ago | time.com | Barry Levitt

Perhaps the most unlikely character to become ubiquitous in the world of Disney is Stitch, an alien who pretends to be a dog in 2002’s Lilo & Stitch. Though the diminutive agent of chaos is a far cry from the nonthreatening affability of Mickey Mouse, his character design has an undeniable appeal. Just look at those big floppy ears and toothy grin, those Tasmanian Devil-meets-Hula dancer moves, and try to keep a straight face.
Benito Skinner’s ‘Overcompensating’ Has the Year’s Funniest Sex Scene

2 weeks ago | thedailybeast.com | Barry Levitt

Everyone has a different sexual awakening. Some find themselves surprisingly attracted to an animated character in childhood cartoons, like Jasmine in Aladdin or the titular Robin Hood. Others are drawn to the alluring doctors of Grey’s Anatomy or Orlando Bloom in The Lord of the Rings. For Benny (Benito Skinner) in Amazon’s Overcompensating, it was Brendan Fraser in George of the Jungle.
The Most Disturbing ‘Final Destination’ Kill in Franchise History

2 weeks ago | thedailybeast.com | Barry Levitt

Not medically, of course (their usefulness is undeniable), but having to sit completely still in a dark, noisy tunnel is an upsetting experience. That’s something the horror genre has known for some time. Their claustrophobic nature has been exploited in movies like Insidious: The Red Door and The Possession. Those scenes pale in comparison to the nightmares dreamt up by Final Destination: Bloodlines.
Final Destination Bloodlines gives horror icon Tony Todd the goodbye he deserves with a perfect send-off for William Bludworth

3 weeks ago | gamesradar.com | Barry Levitt

The following contains spoilers for Final Destination Bloodlines. Fan service is a double-edged sword. It's there specifically to make longtime fans of a franchise happy, yet it can often come off as hamfisted and the opposite of what its name implies, serving anything but the actual story. But Final Destination Bloodlines delivers fan service in the best possible way, giving the ultimate sendoff to franchise stalwart and all-around horror icon Tony Todd.
10 great hiking films

3 weeks ago | bfi.org.uk | Barry Levitt |Patrick Russell |David Parkinson |Josh Slater-Williams

There’s nothing like an escape to nature. There’s an innate sense of peace and relaxation when you conjure up images of the great outdoors, despite the dangers you can face in the wild. Forests, jungles and national parks have set the scene for cinema to explore humanity’s relationship with nature, allowing for quiet contemplation and shocking revelation in equal measure.
The ‘Final Destination’ Death Scenes Are Iconic. So We Ranked Them From Most Predictable to Totally Twisted.

3 weeks ago | menshealth.com | Barry Levitt

New Line CinemaOur product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. We may earn a commission through links on our site. Why Trust Us? IN 2000, FINAL Destination immediately established itself as a different kind of horror movie. Lots of people die, yet there is no killer. Final Destination is a slasher film without anyone doing the slashing. Instead, the enemy is the inevitability of death.
The ‘Final Destination’ Death Scenes Are Iconic. So We Ranked Them From Most Predictable to Totally Twisted.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Barry Levitt

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."IN 2000, FINAL Destination immediately established itself as a different kind of horror movie. Lots of people die, yet there is no killer. Final Destination is a slasher film without anyone doing the slashing. Instead, the enemy is the inevitability of death. In the 2000 film, a group of high school students narrowly avoid getting on a plane that explodes, killing everyone anpard.
The Best ‘Drag Race’ Girl Group Challenges, Ranked

3 weeks ago | vulture.com | Barry Levitt

After approximately 752 seasons of Drag Race, certain patterns have emerged; you can expect to see a plucky underdog, a staggeringly polished youngster, and an overwhelming yet charming theatre queen in each cast. That reliability also applies to the challenges, and the Girl Group challenge has become an undeniable staple of drag entertainment. It also has one of the most practical applications in the real world for drag queens, many of whom make nightclubs bearable on a nightly basis.