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With Cowboy Bebop less than a week away, it seems like fans’ excitement continues to build. Dropping on Netflix this Friday, the ten-episode first season live-action remake of the highly successful anime is bound to excite some viewers, as well as upset some others. While overall I enjoyed the new show, there were some things that worked for me and some
Read MoreThe latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Eternals, debuted last weekend to mixed critical reception but rave reviews from fans. Although Eternals may be slightly divisive, it’s also the biggest swing the MCU has taken in its 13-year history. Chloé Zhao’s cosmic epic boasts the most diverse cast of any superhero movie and tackles deep themes, pitting a team of
Read MoreIn a world absolutely flooded with Superhero and comic book-based films and series it’s hard to stand out. Some things just feel derivative and played out but there are always a few diamonds in the rough. Now I’m not saying comic book-based media is bad, we may very well be entering the golden age of that genre, but none of them
Read MoreAfter six seasons, Supergirl came to a close Tuesday evening with a two-part series finale. Fans knew for quite a while that the show was coming to a close, with news of the final season announced in September of 2020. This should have been enough warning, however, I still was not unprepared for the final journey with the Girl of Steel.
Read MoreLast Thursday night, Apple TV subscribers got a treat in the form of the start of Season 3 of the brilliant period comedy with attitude, Dickinson. And because the Apple TV Gods were feeling generous, we got three episodes, not just one. Created by writer Alena Smith, Dickinson follows eccentric New England poet Emily Dickinson (Hailee Steinfeld) as she navigates life in a time when don’t have
Read MoreAfter 3 years of waiting, I’ve finally been blessed to get my hands on the first 3 episodes of the animated series, Blade Runner: Black Lotus. This is the third installment and premiere television series in what could now be considered the “Blade Runner franchise.” While the promotion and trailers left me conflicted, I went in with an open mind. That
Read MoreWe’ve made it. It’s hard to believe Stargirl: Summer School began 13 weeks ago because it went by so quickly. While the season has some flaws, the finale was a shining example of why this show works so well. And why it’s the best DC show on The CW currently. Warning: Spoilers from the Season Two Finale of Stargirl are below!
Read MoreSince I’d first heard of Apple TV’s Finch, I’ve been interested. It reminded me of Neill Blomkamp’s 2015 film Chappie, whose last 15 minutes interested me when I caught it on TV once and never watched it again. But when you throw a movie featuring Tom Hanks in front of me, I’m going to eat it up the first chance I
Read MoreAfter almost a year since our last episode of Doctor Who, the desert-like dry spell is finally over. And oh boy, did the show deliver on an outstanding premiere episode. Aptly named “the Halloween Apocalypse” this episode delivered on both the tricks and the treats! Warning: Spoilers from the Doctor Who: Flux (Season 13) premiere are below! This episode wastes no
Read MoreThe latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Eternals, was screened at Festa del Cinema di Roma where we were lucky to have a reviewer with access! Here’s his spoiler-free review! Note: this review was written by Luigi Parentela of Universo Cinematografico Marvel. A special thanks to them and ComicsUniverse.it for use of the image above from the event. “Remember…” One word,
Read MoreAt the time of writing this, I’ve seen Denis Villeneuve’s Dune now three and a half times. Dune is a movie that’s affected me and stuck in my thoughts a great deal since first seeing it. I didn’t break down crying as I did with Interstellar, I didn’t come out the other end with a new perspective on life like with
Read MoreWhen a prequel film was announced for Zach Snyder’s Army of the Dead, I thought I knew what to expect. A film set in a world of zombies is most definitely a zombie movie, right? Wrong. Army of Thieves, directed by and starring Matthias Schweighöfer, tells a story set in the early days of the zombie outbreak. However, the story is
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