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Star Trek: Lower Decks is still blasting at warp 9 in its fourth season, delivering a fast-paced animated series packed with clever Trek humor and surprisingly thoughtful character development. The show is overall carefully crafted, colorful, and fun, with an aesthetic that perfectly complements its tone. Lower Decks is also not afraid to poke fun at tropes and independent fleet-sized elephants in the room
Read MoreStranger Things is perhaps one of Netflix’s greatest creations, which is saying a lot. Plenty of excellent shows have come from the streaming giant, but there’s something magical and nostalgic about the series. When Stranger Things returned for its 2-part fourth season, I and the rest of the world fell in love with Eddie Munson, leader of the Hellfire Club. Joseph
Read MoreHave you ever watched a show and immediately known that you would sell your right kidney to make everyone else watch it too? That’s what Netflix’s new adult animation series Blue Eye Samurai does for me. The premise for Blue Eye Samurai came to co-creators and married couple Amber Noizumi and Michael Green upon having their daughter. Noizumi has spoken about
Read MoreThe season of spookiness and horror is almost over, however, we still have a couple of days left to pack in more tricks and treats. If you’re looking for more terror, then Hulu has it for you! As part of their Huluween branding, the streaming series released the American Horror Stories Huluween event! Four new episodes, each with its own isolated
Read MoreSaevus Corax spends all his time concerned with war. Well, at least the aftermath of war. He cleans up the battlefields after skirmishes. He collects weapons and uniforms to sell back to the army and takes care of the bodies that are left behind. For him, war is good but that doesn’t make him a bad guy. So when someone sets
Read MoreSometimes you have to wait a while for a really good thing. If you’re like me, you’re impatient, especially when it’s something that is incredibly exciting. But good things come to those who wait, and that’s where I’m at with Prime Video’s Invincible season 2. After the tooth and heart-breaking fight between Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun) and his Viltrumite father Omni-Man
Read MoreAlan Wake II, developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Epic Games Publishing, is a long-awaited sequel to the game from 13 years ago. Just like its predecessor, the sequel is an immersive action-adventure game that will leave a lasting impact on the gaming world. But in order to become a worthy sequel, especially in 2023, Alan Wake II had to
Read MoreSummer is long behind us over here in Michigan. The leaves are changing colors, bringing about the brilliant reds, oranges, and purples that signal the start of Autumn. As Halloween comes ever closer, and the gloomy clouds hang perpetually overhead in the sky, it’s time to embrace the reason for the season! That’s right, it’s time to get down with all
Read MoreGrowing up, this writer enjoyed shows like Little Monsters and Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark. However, at 10 or 11 years old, my interest grew into more intense horror films like Scream. Attending Five Nights at Freddy’s brought back memories of these early experiences. While Little Monsters, Goosebumps, and Are You Afraid of the Dark may not be considered classical horror or memorable adult entertainment, they provide a gateway
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