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Category Archives: Movies & TV
The Choral – Ralph Fiennes & the Quiet Human Cost of World War I
The new film The Choral, starring Ralph Fiennes, is a historical drama set in 1916, in a small mill town in England, during World War I. Continue reading
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – Is George RR Martin’s New HBO Series His BEST Work Yet?
Does Westeros have a new set of heroes in a hedge knight named Dunk and his young squire affectionately named Egg. HBO’s new series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is based on George R. R. Martin’s short stories, which take place between House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones. Continue reading
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Starfleet Academy’s First Three Episodes: Would Gene Roddenberry Be Disappointed?
The first season of Starfleet Academy is off and running to mixed reviews. That said, any series or movie needs to be good enough to withstand internet chatter and all types of criticism. Continue reading
Mercy, Movie Review | Is Chris Pratt’s New AI Thriller Worth Watching?
The new film Mercy, starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson, is a near future sci-fi story about a Los Angeles AI system that acts as judge, jury, and executioner for those found guilty. Continue reading
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Review – Two Amazing Performances!
It turns out that 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is exactly the kind of movie that theaters need today. This is a big change from my initial reaction to the first film in this follow up trilogy to Alex Garland’s iconic 28 Weeks Later film. Continue reading
Jailhouse Rock Movie Review: One of Elvis’ Most Controversial Roles
Jailhouse Rock made a hero out of a convicted killer and turned him into a music icon while asking audiences to root for him. I’m not sure a studio today would take that risk, which is exactly why Jailhouse Rock is still worth watching and talking about. Continue reading
Song Sung Blue Review | Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson Shine
Neil Diamond is a music icon who has shaped generations of listeners. So when I heard about a new film centered on his music, I assumed it would be another nostalgia-driven documentary. That’s not what Song Sung Blue is doing. Continue reading
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Lost & Found in Cleveland, Review: A Surprising New Holiday Film?
Holiday movies are their own little tradition for me, and they start earlier than you think. In fact, they’ve already started and some of them are already here like Lost and Found in Cleveland. Continue reading
Wicked: For Good, Movie Review – Why It’s Better Than You Might Think
The first Wicked film was everywhere, but Wicked for Good arrived almost silently, and that worried me. So the real question walking into the theater was simple: can Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo actually deliver a finale that lives up to the hype the first movie created? Continue reading
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Starfleet Academy, Episode 4: What Nobody’s Talking About!
I wasn’t planning on doing another review about Starfleet Academy, but then I decided to watch episode 4 and suddenly I knew exactly what was wrong with the entire series. It’s not just “bad writing” which is a generic critic that doesn’t really identify why so many viewers feel like this series feels “off.” Continue reading →