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American Horror Stories took a break from magic and the supernatural on this week’s episode, delivering a much more human story. Returning as the writer for “Drive”, Manny Coto explores the dark and scary underbelly of dating in modern times, where if you aren’t careful you might end up hurt. Returning to the American Horror Story universe is Nico Greetham as
Read MoreI spent last week watching most of the previous Predators movies in preparation for Prey’s release. Dan Trachtenberg’s big swing at revitalizing the franchise brings the story back to the 1700s. Focusing on Naru (Amber Midthunder), a young Native American woman trying to prove her worth as a hunter, Prey elevates the franchise into what it should’ve been all along. The
Read MoreDavid Leitch is one of the most exciting directors working today. Between his uncredited work on John Wick, his work on Deadpool 2, and his work on the Fast and Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw, he’s left quite the stamp on the modern action genre. I was curious to see what he’d do with a cast as huge and style as
Read MoreNeil Gaiman’s comic The Sandman is well known for its beautiful art and high-concept story and ideas. Any adaptation would be fighting an uphill battle to match the standard set by the original comic. That being said, while Netflix’s The Sandman does have one glaring issue, the 10-episode season as a whole is kind of brilliant. [Warning: Spoilers from Netflix’s The
Read MoreApple TV’s Luck is a visually stunning film that is alive with details in both art and story. It’s a hilarious family adventure movie full of exciting, imaginative twists and satisfying emotional beats. It’s the first full-length animated movie to come out of the partnership between Apple and Skydance Animation, and it’s a winner. [Warning: There are some mild spoilers ahead from Apple
Read MoreThe world-building displayed in this Prime Video adaptation of the 2015 comic book with the same name is too complicated for its own good. But when you squint past the forgettable names for vehicles, weapons, and armies that are of little to no consequence, you’ll find a cast with a big heart, trying to navigate enormous problems and emotional baggage. [Warning:
Read MorePrey, the fifth film in the Predator franchise, is finally hitting Hulu this weekend. Sans Shane Black’s The Predator, I’ve been throwing myself into the previous films in the franchise. I’ve been soaking up all the solo Predator films so I can appreciate Prey as much as possible. Sadly, I haven’t really loved them. Predator was kind of bland; the characters
Read MoreAmerican Horror Stories: Aura dropped this past Thursday bringing a whole new story to Hulu with its own spooks and chills. While the flagship series focuses on one continuous story for an entire season, American Horror Stories is unique in its structure by telling a complete scary story in about three-quarters of an hour. Such a short time frame means that
Read MoreDC League of Super-Pets is an animated adventure of comic proportions! Featuring the voices of Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, and Kate McKinnon is an amusing story that, although enjoyed mostly by children, will make its best efforts to also entertain parents who are brought along for the ride. [Warning: Spoilers from DC League of Super Pets are below!] Meet Superman’s best friend
Read MoreNetflix’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s limited run The Sandman series coming this August got me thinking that it would be nice to read the source and see what the fuss is all about. Gaiman wove a very different kind of tale with The Sandman. His highly compelling tale of imprisonment, freedom, and revenge lacks the traditional save the world storyline of
Read MoreSummertime is almost over, but one of the most highly anticipated seasonal romps has just begun with the arrival of season three of HBO Max’s Harley Quinn series. The raunchy adventures of Harley Quinn and friends have resumed with three strong episodes to set up even more fun down the line. [Warning: Spoilers from the first three episodes of Harley Quinn
Read MoreJoe and Anthony Russo are no strangers to high-velocity action films. As a dynamic duo, the two directed four wildly successful Marvel Studios films, such as Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, and Avengers: Infinity War. So it didn’t come as a huge surprise to see their names attached to The Gray Man, the newest blockbuster hit from
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