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Trap Review

M. Night Shyamalan is a filmmaker with drive and determination, even if the results are mixed. His 16th film as a director sees Shyamalan make a tight thriller where a serial killer is stuck in a concert. Cooper Adams (Josh Hartnett) is a seemingly nice, mild-mannered suburban dad who takes his daughter, Riley (Ariel Donoghue), […]

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Hello Tomorrow! Review

I love a creative sci-fi drama. I also love a reto-set story that pulls from sci-fi to create a cool blend of mid-century style with futuristic elements that set the series apart from your usual 50s/60s-set stories. And that’s essentially what Hello Tomorrow!, a new AppleTV+ series from Amit Bhalla and Lucas Jansen is – […]

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Star Trek: Picard – Mercy Review

This week’s episode of Picard felt, much like Jurati’s mind, fractured in its effectiveness. Some elements worked very well – Jurati Queen’s continued plot to assimilate Earth, Soong’s downward spiral, the revelation that Q is dying and doesn’t seem to know how to go gentle into the dark night – while other pieces felt half-baked […]

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Picard – Monsters Review

For the first time this season, an episode of Picard felt more like it was spinning its wheels than providing us with something new and worth watching. I certainly don’t begrudge a series the right to take a breath and take stock of just where all the pieces lay on the board as it dives […]

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Star Trek: Picard – Two of One

Once again, Picard churned out an episode that was firing on all cylinders this week. From continuing to move the narrative forward with smart character choices and interesting confrontations to finally allowing Patrick Stewart a chance to shine while chatting with his distant ancestor, I honestly couldn’t find a fault with the episode (ok, I […]

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Devs (Spoiler-Free) Review

Devs, the first series to hit new “FX on Hulu” rebrand of the FX network*, is a very mixed bag. After watching the first two episodes of the series, I honestly don’t know how to feel about it. If you’re a fan of Alex Garland’s other work (Ex Machina and Annihilation), I suspect you’ll be […]

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Vice Review

Dick Cheney was one of the most controversial and hated politicians in American history and his career serves as the subject matter for Adam McKay’s follow-up to the well-received The Big Short. Vice follows Dick Cheney (Christian Bale) from his days as a Yale dropout and a drunk waster to becoming one of the most powerful men […]