‘The Animal Kingdom’ Review: An Emotionally Deep and Visually Stunning Fable
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‘Damsel’ Review: Enter the New Mother of Dragons
In a world where Game of Thrones exists and the fantasy genre is ever-expanding, it is quite a task to
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‘Code 8 Part II’ Review: New Stakes Emerge in a Thrilling Sequel
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Learning about your family’s roots and ancestry should be a journey of fulfillment and happiness, and often sadness as we
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National Parks have always been a place worthy of attraction, and tourism, but also have become grounds for some of
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‘Red Right Hand’ Review: A Violent Test of Faith
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‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Netflix Review – There’s A Lot of Room For Improvement
When one thinks or mentions the cultural phenomenon that is Avatar: The Last Airbender, one thinks of fond memories full
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‘Madame Web’ Review – Sony Pictures’ Latest Meme Generator
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‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ Review
It’s been a long time coming for fans of The Walking Dead, more specifically, fans of Andrew Lincoln’s Rick Grimes
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‘Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix: Crushing Love’ Manga Review
Love and deception breed a complicated romance and a troubled future in this Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix boys’
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‘The Marvels’ Review: Marvel’s Female-Led Trio Soars To New Heights
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‘Restore Point’ Review: Czech Sci-Fi Thriller is Injected With New Life
Life is fragile and you quite literally get to only live it once. Many of us wish we were immortal
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‘Halo’ Season 2 Review: Stakes Are High In The Fall Of Reach
It comes to the surprise of many that Halo Season 2 looks much better and feels much more like the
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‘The Seeding’ Review: A Dreadful, Disturbing Viewing Experience
We’re just about a month into 2024 and we had a few horror films release this month. Two major releases,
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‘T.I.M.’ Review: This Sci-Fi Thriller is a Technological Malfunction
Artificial intelligence has been one of the pinnacle points of storytelling in sci-fi films. Eerily enough, AI has been a
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‘Double Down South’ Review: Gambling with a Southern Charm
I’m a stranger when it comes to keno pool, let alone gambling. The folks inside Tom Schulman’s ‘Double Down South’?
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‘Stroking An Animal’ Review: Love and Friendships Are Tested in This Drama-Hollow Romance
Relationships. Whether platonic or romantic, relationships are a crucial part of the mental, physical, and emotional success of mankind. It
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‘The Night They Came Home’ Review: Retelling of The Rufus Buck Gang Story Is Not A Complete Misfire
Growing up on the small Caribbean island known as Puerto Rico, watching Western films was one of the many ways
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‘ECHO’ Review: Marvel’s First ‘Spotlight’ Series Fails To Deliver
The MCU has been on a bit of a cold streak lately, right? We’ll leave that up to the masses
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‘Mayhem’ Review: Bloodsoaked Vengeance Executed To Near Perfection
There are often times when a film completely flies under my radar or lingers persistently in my radar that I
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Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari Episode 7 – Quickening (Review)
After Hyouma’s enlightening conversation with Haori in the last episode, the action is cranked up a notch this time. Now
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TRIGUN STAMPEDE Episode 7 – Wolfwood (Review)
As you could probably tell from the title, just like the previous episode this one is mainly centered on Wolfwood.
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Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari Episode 6 – Botan (Review)
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Mononogatari opens with a mock date between Haori and Hyouma. For a moment, it
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Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari Episode 5 – Suspicions (Review)
Mononogatari really picks up some steam in this episode and reveals some fascinating new tidbits to viewers. Hyouma’s overly cautious
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‘TRIGUN STAMPEDE’ Episode 6 – Once Upon a Time in Hopeland (Review)
It almost doesn’t feel like we’re on the sixth episode of Trigun Stampede. The first three episodes of this season
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‘Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari’ Episode 4 – Arrangement (Review)
“Once, there was a girl saved by Tsukumogami… And a boy from whom they took everything. Does it not make
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‘Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari’ Episode 3 – Overflow (Review)
Mononogatari returns with another impressive episode, giving viewers a peek at an entirely new side of Hyouma. He’s still trying
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Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari Episode 2 – Shoreline (Review)
After a great introductory episode, the 2nd installment of Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari certainly did not disappoint. Hyouma starts to make
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‘TRIGUN STAMPEDE’ Episode 5 – Child of Blessing (Review)
Trigun Stampede takes another dark turn in this episode with a very emotional tale about Vash and a young boy
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‘TRIGUN STAMPEDE’ Episode 4 – HUNGRY (Review)
Trigun Stampede returns HUNGRY this episode, greeting us with an old friend, as well as a potentially harrowing new subplot.
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‘The Flash’ Season 9, Episode 2 – Hear No Evil (Recap/Review)
The Flash is back again with another episode after a semi-massive cliffhanger ending in last week’s episode. Hear No Evil
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‘Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania’ Review – Time is Fleeting
Time is a concept that’s being explored as of late in a lot of the MCU and the larger collection
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The Last of Us Episode 5 – Endure and Survive (Recap/Review)
The core theme of this week’s episode of The Last of Us is just as its title implies; enduring and
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‘The Flash’ Final Season, Episode 1 – Wednesday Ever After (Recap/Review)
The final season of The Flash is upon us. Barry Allen, Iris West, and the rest of Team Flash have
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The Bad Batch Season 2, Episode 6 – “Tribe” Review
The Bad Batch are bringing back hope to the universe with this episode! Welcome back to the Nerdy Basement…OH MAN,
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The Bad Batch Season 2, Episode 5 – “Entombed” Review
The Bad Batch does their best Indiana Jones impression in this episode. Welcome back my nerdy friends, Spoilers ahead! With
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TRIGUN STAMPEDE Episode 3 – Bright Light, Shine Through The Darkness (Review)
Trigun Stampede returns this episode with a shockingly brutal display. The direction this episode took is certain to surprise anyone
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‘TRIGUN STAMPEDE’ Episode 2 – RUNNING MAN (REVIEW)
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Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari Episode 1 – Hyoma (Review)
There is no doubt Malevolent Spirits has the potential to be one of this season’s favorites. Whether you’re a fan
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The Bad Batch Season 2, Episode 4 – “FASTER” Review
Hope you all have a need for speed because the Bad Batch is going racing! Welcome back to the Basement
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‘Saint Omer’ Review: Nothing Is Ever As It Seems
“Saint Omer is an exploration of perspectives.” Motherhood has always been a herculean task that is neither appreciated nor praised as
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The Bad Batch S2E3-The Solitary Clone (Review)
Crosshair Returns in The Bad Batch episode 3 and he’s a lonely soldier. Add another phenomenal episode to the list
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TRIGUN STAMPEDE – NOMAN’S LAND (REVIEW)
Trigun Stampede certainly makes a lasting impression with its first episode but if fans were expecting a rehash of the
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THE BAD BATCH SEASON 2 PREMIERE
The Bad Batch is back and it’s like they never left us! Some Spoilers! Hello, my Nerdy Basement family, and
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In the end, Avatar: The Way of Water Never Goes Above and Beyond It’s been 13 years and multiple technological
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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Spoiler Review (The Nerdy Basement Podcast Ep. 132)
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‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ Review: A Wildly Gonzo Anti-Biopic Sandbox For Star Daniel Radcliffe To Play In
The parody film about everyone’s favorite parody musician is just as hilarious and ridiculous as you’d expect Too bad ‘Weird:
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‘Black Adam’ Review: The Hierarchy of Power Might Shift
It’s been well over a decade since Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was cast as the villain turned anti-hero Black Adam.
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‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Review: The Film’s Drama May Outlive The Flat Storytelling It Surrounds
Similar to a desert mirage, Don’t Worry Darling has rewards in the distance that end up being non-existent Florence Pugh’s
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‘LIVING WITH CHUCKY’ Review: A Tender Killer Doll Family Reunion (Fantastic Fest 2022)
LIVING WITH CHUCKY explores the iconic Child’s Play franchise through a personal and social perspective The Chucky franchise has been
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‘KING ON SCREEN’ REVIEW: A Phantasmagoric Love Letter To The King (Fantastic Fest 2022)
KING ON SCREEN focuses on Stephen King’s Adapted Work for Cinema and TV! In the pantheon of living authors working
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‘Pinocchio’ Review: A Sturdy Remake with Rotten 2022 Hollywood Business Practices
Watch Pinocchio if you want to see a pretty serviceable remake, one that feels like it has a pulse, and
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‘Charcoal’ Review: A Farcical Art House Film (TIFF 2022)
Charcoal chronicles the life of this Brazilian family who, in their desperation, decide to kill their elder and replace him
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‘The Umbrella Men’ Review: A Colorful Goema-filled Heist Caper (TIFF 2022)
The Umbrella Men is not designed to be a big over-the-top American Blockbuster, and it’s not even constructed this way,
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‘FALL’ Review: A Visual Sleight-Of-Hand Vertigo Thrill Ride
In the same vein as movies about women with a specific set of skills surviving obscene circumstances in the past
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‘Prey’ Review: A Back-To-Basics Approach to a Well-Worn Franchise
Animals hunt animals, animals hunt humans, humans hunt animals, and The Predator hunts all. The Predator franchise has been a
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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Review: An Uneven Rom-Com That Doesn’t Fully Stick Its Landing
“These hands were once used for battle. Now they’re but humble tools for peace. I need to figure out exactly
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‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Review: Its Abundant Charm and Magnetism Makes You Completely Forget About Its Embarrassing Title
Apple TV+ houses a refreshingly honest and idiosyncratic romance from writer, director, and star Cooper Raiff. Going into this Rom-Com,
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‘Brian and Charles’ Review: A Heartwarming Pinocchio Reinterpretation
A gentle British comedy film by director Jim Archer and writer-performer David Earl and Chris Hayward about a simply isolated
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Episode 5 (Spoiler Review)
Obi-Wan Kenobi delivers a solid penultimate episode with a major revelation…spoilers ahead! Wow. So, we got flashbacks, some Reva vs
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‘The Boys’ Season 3, EP5 (Spoiler Review) – The Soldier (Boy) is Back in Town!
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Ms. Marvel Episode 2 – Crush (Spoiler Review)
Ms. Marvel has delivered a super strong start to the series which is something many of the MCU/Disney+ shows have
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‘LIGHTYEAR’ Review: A Light and Kid-Friendly Deep-Space Existentialist Film
First introduced to the world in 1995’s Toy Story, Lightyear tackles the narrative behind the famous Buzz Lightyear action figure
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’18 1/2′ Review: A Historical Farce With An ASMR Rich Third Act
Dan Mirvish’s latest film, 18 1/2, constructs the narrative amid Watergate as a White House transcriber and seemingly obtains the
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Norm Macdonald’s ‘Nothing Special’ is Nothing Less Than Tremendously Special
A farewell that’s hilarious as it is deeply moving and transparent. An earnest look intoNorm Macdonald’s last days through absurdity
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Part 4 (Spoiler Review)
With Leia being held captive by Reva and Obi-Wan struggling to properly heal due to the now shared trauma of
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‘The Boys’ Season 3, Episode 4 – Glorious Five Year Plan (Spoiler Recap/Review)
Can The Boys find the weapon that killed Soldier Boy? Last week’s episode of ‘The Boys’ left off with Homelander
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‘Ms. Marvel’ Episode 1 – Generation Why (Spoiler Review)
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‘The Boys’ Season 3 Episodes 1-3 (Spoiler Review)
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Obi-Wan Kenobi Part 3 Spoiler Recap and Review
Vader, Vader, Vader. Now I can see why he’s feared the galaxy over. If I saw a 6’2″ cyborg dressed
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Obi-Wan Kenobi Part 1 & Part 2 Spoiler Review
10 years have passed since the formation of The Empire and the galaxy is in shambles. With all of the
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Batman Unburied – A Psychological Thriller Podcast (review)
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‘We Need To Talk’ Review: A Contemporary Rom-com That Needs To Be Talked About
Scott is a narcissistic, popular gamer, who communicates with millions of his followers and online friends but not with many
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‘Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers’ Review: A Nostalgia, Easter-Egg, Cameo Filled Extravaganza With Something To Say
Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers has their cake and eats it too by bringing a gazillion Easter eggs and references
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‘A Couple of Cuckoos’ Episode 1 – You’re Going To Be My Boyfriend (Spoiler Recap/Review)
A Couple of Cuckoos starts strong with a new twist on romantic comedy anime Being switched at birth is not
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‘Love After World Domination’ Episode 5 – Just The Way You Are (Spoiler Recap/Review)
Love After World Domination continues its wholesome streak while telling us to look within and value our self-worth Now that
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‘HOMEBOUND’ Review: Should’ve Stayed Home To Begin With
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‘The Essex Serpent’ Review: Paralyzed By Possibility
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‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Spoiler Review
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a magical sequel with the darkest tones in the MCU yet ‘Doctor
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‘Moon Knight’ Episode 6 – Gods and Monsters (Spoiler Recap/Review)
It’s all laid bare, can Layla free Khonshu and restore Marc with the powers of Moon Knight? In last week’s
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‘Halo’ Episode 6 – Solace (Spoiler Review)
*Warning: Major Spoilers Ahead For Halo Episode 6* Halo has finally found its footing and the latest episode in the
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‘In A New York Minute’ Review: A Compelling Yet Slightly Melodramatic Journey Of Three Chinese-American Women in NYC
In A New York Minute observes the odyssey of three Chinese-American women as they navigate the complexities of love and
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‘Love After World Domination’ Episode 4 – Could You Please Tell Me Why? (Spoiler Recap/Review)
Fudo and Desumi’s big secret is no more, how do the couple fare now that the cat’s out of the
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‘POMPO THE CINEPHILE’ Review: A Love Letter To The Art of Storytelling and Filmmaking
‘Pompo The Cinephile’ is nothing short of fulfilling and relatability We’ve all wanted to be creative in some way, shape,
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‘Bubble’ Anime Film Review: This Bubble Has Been Busted
If there’s anything working in favor of ‘Bubble’ that will get you to watch it is the film’s beautiful animation
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The Punisher #2: The King of Killers (Marvel Comics Review)
How did The Punisher become the Hand’s newest leader?! Who is after him?! What is the endgame for the long-lasting
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‘Moon Knight’ Episode 5 – Asylum (Spoiler Recap/Review)
Can Steven and Marc balance their scales in time? Or will they be dragged into the Duad for all eternity?
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‘STANLEYVILLE’ Review: A “Habanero-Orange Sports Utility Vehicle” and the Absurdity To Get It
While the cast does an amazing job of anchoring this somewhat meandering at times absurdist comedy, ‘Stanleyville’ feels incomplete in
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‘You Are Not My Mother’ Review: Frightening and Poignant, Kate Dolan’s Feature is Quite the Debut
Though unfocused in some areas, ‘You Are Not My Mother’ carries itself as a compelling indie horror all the way
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‘Love After World Domination’ Episode 3 – At Last, The Amusement Park (Spoiler Recap/Review)
Fudo and Desumi have gone two whole weeks without seeing each other, can Fudo make the ultimate move and successfully
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Halo Episode 5 – Reckoning (Spoiler Recap/Review)
All Action and No Bark, Halo Delivers Its Best Episode Yet After focusing heavily on world-building, lore, and Master Chief’s
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‘The Northman’ Review: An Unyielding, Bloody Epic!
‘The Northman’ is nothing short of epic and Robert Eggers’ best work to date! Robert Eggers’s latest feature ‘The Northman’
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‘Severance’ Review: Audacious and Cerebral, The Latest AppleTV+ series Feels Like A Glitch In The Matrix
From the brilliant performances to the alluring direction from Ben Stiller, ‘Severance’ boasts an absolutely arresting first season. What was
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‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ Review: The Ultimate Nick-Cagiest Film To Rule Them All
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is a fantastic meta love letter to a beloved American actor. Nicolas Cage stars
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‘Moon Knight’ Episode 4 – The Tomb (Recap/Review)
What Truths Lie Behind Marc Spector and his connection to Layla’s Father? — Warning Spoilers For Moon Knight Ahead In
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‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ Review: A Solid Addition To The Fantastic Beasts Series
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is an improvement from the sequel and manages to capture the magic from the
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‘Anais in Love’ Review: Death to Rom-coms! Long Live the Rom-com With Subtitles!
‘Anais in Love’ is easily one of the best rom-coms I have seen in years I am a huge foreign
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‘Moon Knight’ Episode 3 – The Friendly Type (Recap/Review)
Can Marc Spector find a way to stop Arthur Harrow from reaching his goals before it’s too late? This week’s
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