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Arnold Schwarzenegger has had one of the more interesting careers in all of Hollywood. He is the subject of the new Netflix Limited Series Arnold. The three-episode docuseries divulges the three phases of Arnold. First, it takes a look at the Athlete and how Arnold got his start as a bodybuilder. Then, it looks at Arnold the Actor and his rise
Read MoreFinally, the long-awaited sequel to the groundbreaking animated film, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has arrived. After the tremendous success of the first film in 2018, fans have eagerly awaited the continuation of Miles Morales’ story. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse picks up a short time after the first one, with Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) continuing his journey as Spider-Man. This time, Miles is joined by
Read MorePigs can’t look up, that’s a fact. But don’t they still deserve to see the stars? In Pigs Can’t Look Up one little girl thinks so. And she does everything she can to help her piggie friend see the awe-inspiring sight. Even as she sweetly tries to help her friend, others aren’t so kind to her. Heartbreakingly, she just wishes that
Read MoreBeing a teenager isn’t easy. Being a teenager in love, even less so. But when you also happen to be the son of Hades and your boyfriend is the son of Apollo difficult doesn’t begin to cover it. In The Sun and The Star (set in the world of Percy Jackson) by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro, Nico Di Angelo isn’t
Read MoreFrankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown is a 3-issue miniseries by Jeff Lemire. Set in the Flashpoint timeline, the comic follows an outcast team of monsters from the 1940s with ties to the Creature Commandos and the Agents of S.H.A.D.E. Lemire is a well-known of writer of many critically-acclaimed comics, including Moon Knight, Sweet Tooth, Essex County, and the Eisner Award-winning
Read MoreA great Spider-Man story feels like a tragic coming-of-age tale. In the DNA of the character, tragedy spawns a hero who feels compelled to take action. The franchise is riddled with famous tragedies such as Uncle Ben or the infamous death of Gwen Stacy (one of the most talked about deaths in comic history). Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is undoubtedly a visually phenomenal
Read MoreBased on the novel by Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese is an unusually fun series with a blend of comedy and kung fu on Disney+. The first season weaves together multiple storylines that result in satisfying payoffs towards the latter half of the eight episode season. The quality of both production and storytelling made it a fitting release on a
Read MoreIn November last year, Taylor Swift announced that she was finally going back on tour. After the cancelation of her Lover Fest tour due to the pandemic, it’s been five years since Swift was on tour. Fans have been waiting to see Swift perform live again and now that it’s finally here people can’t get enough of her. I got the
Read MoreThe Flash finale has finally arrived. The much-loved superhero series about the Scarlet Speedster has been a part of people’s lives for the past nine years. Season 9 of this CW series took viewers on an exciting journey, delivering exciting adventures and heartfelt character arcs. Giving fans a worthy conclusion to one of the most recognizable live-action superheroes is a difficult
Read MoreFor most of us growing up with Disney animated movies, the brand came with a sense of enchantment. The stories were presented in two-dimensional landscapes, but it was nonetheless engrossing. The storytelling, the characters, the immersive animated environments, everything felt like it had a soul. The live-action remakes have attempted to carbon copy these animated movies but instead have felt like
Read MoreIt’s a simple question. What if Ursula had won that fateful day? What would it look like for The Little Mermaid’s Ariel and Eric? In Liz Braswell’s Part of Your World that is precisely what happened. Ursula, disguised as Vanessa, marries a bewitched Eric. Ariel believes her true love is stolen and her father is dead so she retreats to Atlantica.
Read MoreWhen you think of Arnold Schwarzenegger, what comes to mind? Bodybuilder? Former Governor of California? Beloved action star? This man has worn many hats throughout his 75 years of life. There was a period though when Arnold Schwarzenegger transitioned from pure action to an action-comedy hybrid. It’s in that arena in which Netflix’s newest series FUBAR resides. This series, which is
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