TV & Streaming Series Reviews

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Review: ‘Stargirl’ Season 3 Premiere and Look Head

The Stargirl season 3 premiere is finally here, however, as a show, Stargirl has had such an interesting history leading to the third season on The CW. Originally produced for the now-defunct DC streaming service DC Universe, the transition to its new home on The CW began within the first season. As episodes aired on DC Universe, they would also air

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Review: ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ – “Freddie” (S4 Ep9)

In recent memory, no series has been quite as good at balancing the absurd with the mundane as FX’s What We Do In The Shadows. The latest episode, season 4 episode 9 “Freddie” demonstrates the series at its best, playing jump rope with the line between absurd and mundane and never giving you a second to breathe.  [Warning: Spoilers from What

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Review: ‘American Horror Stories: Facelift’

Well American Horror Stories fans, we’re nearing the end of a truly excellent season of television. Something I wasn’t initially expecting going into season two, as season one of the AHS spin-off was such a mixed bag. However, season two has brought quite a few stand-out hours of television, with Dollhouse, Aura, Drive, and Bloody Mary really standing out as top-tier

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‘She-Hulk’ Ep. 2 Review: More Focus on Jen, Plenty of MCU Easter Eggs

When discussing the Marvel Cinematic Universe (or any massive expansive franchise), there’s a huge temptation to declare an installment the best yet. There’s been many a meme on Twitter poking fun at this phenomenon. While I’m not ready to say that She-Hulk: Attorney At Law is the best yet, I think it’s done a fantastic job of propelling Jen’s story forward and

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Review: AMC+’s ‘Pantheon’ – An Animated Experiment

As a station, AMC has brought some of the biggest shows and mind-blowing moments to the world for over a decade. We’re talking about shows like Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Preacher, The Walking Dead, and the recently ended Better Call Saul. Each one of these series provided not just excellent television and characters, but incredible worlds that audiences immersed themselves in.

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‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ S3 Premiere is Full of Trekkie Humor and Snark

Star Trek: Lower Decks celebrated its third season premiere today with the release of the first episode titled “Grounded.” The animated series follows a group of low-ranking officers from the USS Cerritos. It’s full of smart-Trekkie humor with just the right amount of snark and even a hint of subversiveness. Lower Decks packs a ton of character development into less than half an hour

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Review: ‘House Of The Dragon’ Premiere

House of The Dragon premiere episode gives a pompous return to Westeros, but with a bit of a stylistic shift from its predecessor. After 3 and a half years, Game Of Thrones finally has returned to us, only this time audiences were transported to 172 years in the past. The show focuses on Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow’s ancestors from centuries

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Review: ‘Sandman’ Bonus Episodes “A Dream of a Thousand Cats” and “Calliope”

Neil Gaiman and Netflix weren’t quite done treating us to stories in the beautiful world of The Sandman. Today, they surprised us with a new bonus episode with two stories – “A Dream of a Thousand Cats” and “Calliope” – and it felt so comfortable jumping back into this endlessly charming world. Both stories are interesting thought experiments that talk about

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Review: ‘American Horror Stories: Bloody Mary’

Bloody Mary is one of those ghost stories that feels universal, with almost everyone I know aware of the tale from a young age. Many long nights with friends ended with us gathered in the bathroom with the lights off, saying her name three times in the mirror. The act of summoning Bloody Mary was a test of courage among friends,

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