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Once in a blue moon, a movie comes along that feels different. For this writer, experiences such as The Matrix or even Sam Raimi’s first Spider-Man had a quality to their execution that felt progressive in their blockbuster styles. Dune: Part Two is the first movie in a decade that feels like it is pushing the art form. We live in
Read MoreAlmost two decades ago, the world of animation was captivated by the Nickelodeon series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. The popularity even spawned a sequel series, The Legend of Korra, with even more projects along the way. Back in September 2018, Netflix announced a live-action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender which has finally been released worldwide. While
Read MoreIt’s always a good time when new Star Wars content is released. The Bad Batch premiered the first three episodes to its third and final season on February 21st. The final season sees the return of Dee Bradley Baker as the members of The Bad Batch along with Michelle Ang as Omega. The show also sees the return of Jimmi Simpson
Read MorePaul Atreides was born to rule. As the son of a Duke, he’s always known that one day the fate of his people will rest on his shoulders. But now he feels that he may be meant for something more. Since moving to a new planet with his family, Paul has been feeling like he is destined for even bigger things.
Read MoreIf you’re a PC or PlayStation gamer, odds are, you’ve already either heard or seen your friends list deeply entrenched in Helldivers 2. I think I’m about to make one of the rarest statements I’ve ever said in regard to a review, and that is: I can’t find anything that I disliked about this video game. I genuinely went into it
Read MoreSeason 3 of Ghosts premiered on Thursday on CBS, and there’s a lot of unwelcome change around Sam and Jay’s inherited disaster of a dream house turned bed and breakfast. Continue on for my thoughts on this CBS comedy! [Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Ghosts season 3. Turn back or risk getting banished to the basement!] Death comes knocking in
Read MoreIn Rachel Gillig’s One Dark Window, we are introduced to the kingdom of Blunder. Here magic is real and so is the cost. We also met Elspeth, a girl with a terrible secret. And Ravyn, the man who is both her best hope and biggest danger. Together they embark on a mission to end magic in Blunder. In Two Twisted Crowns,
Read MoreMy life, along with so many others, was changed because of the global pandemic which began back in 2020. As a psychologist, my work switched primarily to telehealth from in-person sessions, which meant I had to adapt fast. Fast forward to the present, I still do a significant amount of work from my computer. As the head writer and one of
Read MoreEveryone and their mother seems to have seen and loved the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, and for good reason. It’s a masterpiece of a show. Despite originally airing in 2005, the world and characters remain relevant to this day. From the potent themes of striving for balance in the face of war to the dialogue, “My girlfriend turned into
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