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The Boys (S2 Review) | When What We’re Missing is Super-powered People

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The Eric Kripke (Supernatural, Revolution) Prime Video series, based on the comic books "The Boys" by writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick W. Robertson, is back for a second season. Karl Urban (Thor: Ragnarok), Jack Quaid (The Hunger Games), Antony Starr (Banshee), Erin Moriarty (Captain Fantastic), Dominque McElligott (House of Cards), Jessie T. Usher (Shaft), … Continue reading The Boys (S2 Review) | When What We’re Missing is Super-powered People

The Boys (S2 Premiere Review) | The Set-Up of What Could Be a Great Season?

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The new season of The Boys, based on the comic books "The Boys" by writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick W. Robertson, premiered on Prime Video. Review: I am really struggling with writing this, why? Because as good as The Boys is it's not a weekly type of show. There is no villain of the … Continue reading The Boys (S2 Premiere Review) | The Set-Up of What Could Be a Great Season?

Perry Mason (S1 Pilot Review) | Familiar but New, and Exciting at the Same Time

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Pilot review: This new HBO drama led by Matthew Rhys (The Americans) is based on author Erle Stanley Gardner's 1930s detective novels. Perry Mason is not a criminal defense lawyer but more a private eye. It works wonders with the film noir vibe of this show, the era (1932), and the Los Angeles location. The … Continue reading Perry Mason (S1 Pilot Review) | Familiar but New, and Exciting at the Same Time

Birds of Prey: And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn | Movie Review

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Helmed by Cathy Yan, this movie is based on an amalgamation of a few DC Comics graphic novels, featuring beloved characters played by Margot Robbie, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ewan McGregor, and Rosie Perez. Premise: A twisted tale told by Harley Quinn herself, when Gotham's most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous … Continue reading Birds of Prey: And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn | Movie Review

Wild | Movie Review

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Jean-Marc Vallée’s take on Cheryl Strayed’s memoir "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail" stars Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Thomas Sadoski, & Gabby Hoffman. Wild is a chronicle of one woman’s 1,100-mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent catastrophe. Review: Wild has a really intriguing premise, the idea of a solo hike … Continue reading Wild | Movie Review

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | Movie Review

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Adapted from Deborah Moggach’s novel These Foolish Things, John Madden’s The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has the starriest cast in British acting legacy. Premise: British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than advertised, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected … Continue reading The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | Movie Review