Solidly entertaining and occasionally sharper than expected, The Pickup works best when it’s letting its cast do what they do best
Author: Adrian Ruiz
Adrian Ruiz
Adrian Ruiz is a media critic and college counselor who loves digging into the stories that shape us. Whether I'm writing about games, TV, film, anime, or pop culture, I'm usually chasing the same question: why does this matter, and who does it make feel seen?
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