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  • A nun wearing sunglasses in the trailer for Mrs. Davis on Peacock
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    Time to Watch the Mrs. Davis Trailer (I Heard She Wants to Talk to You)

    I just ran across Mrs. Davis by total accident. Or did I? Because after all, the premise is about an artificial intelligence that seems to have the reach of Alexa and Siri combined, with an intelligence well surpassing ChatGPT. It has infiltrated itself into the ear of just about everyone on the planet via an […] More

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    Blade Runner: Black Lotus — Season Finale: S1E13 “Time to Die”

    The following contains spoilers through Blade Runner: Black Lotus S1E13, “Time to Die,” on Adult Swim, and also references the Blade Runner movies. Welcome back, dear reader, as we wrap up our review the Adult Swim series Blade Runner: Black Lotus with Episode 13, “Time to Die.” We start the episode in fine Blade Runner tradition, with the close-up shot of an […] More

  • His Dark Materials - S3E8 - Split screen, Will on the left side of the bench in his world, Lyra on the right side in her world, both appear to be looking at each other
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    His Dark Materials S3E7 & S3E8: A Tale of Two Falls (Series Finale)

    The following contains spoilers for the series finale of His Dark Materials: S3E7, “The Clouded Mountain” (written by Francesca Gardiner and directed by Amit Gupta), and S3E8, “The Botanic Garden” (written by Francesca Gardiner and directed by Harry Wootliff). Welcome back, dear reader, as we wrap up our coverage of the final season of His Dark Materials. Where […] More

  • Mel Brooks wears a dark suit and extends a hand to introduce History of the World Part II in the trailer for the show
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    History of the World, Part II Preview: World History Continues March 6

    I can actually remember seeing History of the World, Part I at the drive-in theater. It was 1981 and we saw practically everything at the drive-in back then, at least if it had a release date in the summer. This movie was an instant classic, as far as I am concerned. Giving us such infinitely quotable lines […] More

  • His Dark Materials S3E6 - A bright light shines into a cave full of silhouetted people, as if a curtain has been drawn back to reveal the outside world
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    His Dark Materials S3E5 & S3E6: Prophecy Fulfilled

    The following contains spoilers for His Dark Materials S3E5, “No Way Out” (written by Amelia Spencer and directed by Weronika Tofilska), and S3E6, “The Abyss” (written by Francesca Gardiner and directed by Amit Gupta). Welcome back, dear reader, as we continue our coverage of the final season of His Dark Materials. Lyra and Will’s entrance […] More

  • His Dark Materials S3E4 - Lyra's daemon Pan, in ferret form, stands at the edge of a pier, leaning out as far as possible over the water below
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    His Dark Materials S3E3 & S3E4: Betrayal After Betrayal

    The following contains spoilers for His Dark Materials S3E3, “The Intention Craft,” and S3E4, “Lyra and Her Death” (both written by Jack Thorne and directed by Charles Martin). Welcome back, dear reader, as we continue our coverage of the final season of His Dark Materials. With these two episodes now behind us, we are halfway […] More

  • His Dark Materials S3E1 - Lyra lies on a bed asleep while Mrs. Coulter wipes at her forehead with a rag as Pan watches from the bedside
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    His Dark Materials S3E1 & S3E2: Kicking Off Season 3 With a Snooze

    The following contains spoilers for His Dark Materials S3E1, “The Enchanted Sleeper,” and S3E2, “The Break” (both written by Jack Thorne & Amelia Spencer and directed by Amit Gupta). Welcome back, dear reader, as we begin our coverage of the long-awaited final season of His Dark Materials. It’s been two years since we left Lyra […] More

  • Night Sky S1E1 - Franklin and Irene sit in recliner chairs with a coffee table, looking out a viewing window on an alien landscape at night
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    Night Sky S1E1: “To the Stars” — A Riddle to Solve

    The following contains spoilers through Night Sky S1E1, “To the Stars,” on Amazon Prime (written by Holden Miller and directed by Juan Jose Campanella). Welcome, dear reader, as we begin to review the Amazon Studios series Night Sky with Episode 1, “To the Stars.” The episode takes its title from the plaque hanging above the […] More

  • Blade Runner Black Lotus S1E12 - Water Lily looks over the shoulder of someone in shadows in the foreground, a serious look on her face
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    Blade Runner: Black Lotus S1E12 — “Artificial Souls”

    The following contains spoilers through Blade Runner: Black Lotus S1E12, “Artificial Souls,” on Adult Swim, and also references the Blade Runner movies. Welcome back, dear reader, as we continue to review the Adult Swim series Blade Runner: Black Lotus with Episode 12, “Artificial Souls.” So I’ll start out with a bit of an errata here. […] More

  • Made for Love - Hazel looks sidelong at Byron in smiling bewilderment
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    Made for Love S1E1: “User One” — Trouble in (Simulated) Paradise

    The following contains spoilers for Made for Love S1E1, “User One” (written by Alissa Nutting & Dean Bakopoulos & Patrick Somerville and directed by Stephanie Laing) Like the first line of a novel, the opening scene of a pilot can really set the tone and hook you in. Made for Love opens on a wind-blown […] More

  • Raised by Wolves S2E8 - Looking down on Mother who is looking up and screaming, standing in an empty dark room
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    Raised by Wolves S2E8: “Happiness” (Season 2 Finale)

    The following contains spoilers through Raised by Wolves S2E8, “Happiness,” the Season 2 finale (written by Aaron Guzikowski and directed by Lukas Ettlin). Welcome back, dear reader, as we continue to review the HBO Max series Raised by Wolves with the Season 2 Episode 8, “Happiness.” Now there’s an episode title I would not have […] More

  • Raised by Wolves S2E7 - Mother, looking weary and charred, holds up a metalic artifact card in front of her
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    Raised by Wolves S2E7: “Feeding”

    The following contains spoilers through Raised by Wolves S2E7 “Feeding” (written by Aaron Guzikowski and directed by Lukas Ettlin). Welcome back, dear reader, as we continue to review the HBO Max series Raised by Wolves with the Season 2 Episode 7, “Feeding.” And quite the feast it was. Everybody just can’t get enough from Paul’s […] More

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