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Sexy Beast (2024) Is Enjoyable Enough as Fan Fiction
The following review contains spoilers for Sexy Beast (2024) Episodes 1–3 (written and directed by Michael Caleo) I saw Sexy Beast (2000) when it came out, in an arthouse theater in Royal Oak, Michigan, while I was visiting a friend. I knew almost nothing about the film going in, but was immediately struck by how […] More
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True Detective: Night Country Part 1 Recap — Forces at Play
The following recap contains spoilers for True Detective: Night Country Part 1 (written and directed by Issa López). It’s clear after just one episode of True Detective: Night Country that the tenuous partnership between Jodie Foster’s Chief Liz Danvers and Kali Reis’ Trooper Evangeline Navarro is going to work very well over this fourth season. While […] More
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Percy Jackson Makes A Stunning Debut! — Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Episodes 1 & 2 Review
**Squealing** It’s finally here!! How exciting! The first two episodes of Percy Jackson and the Olympians dropped EARLY on December 19th at 9 PM EST. It was a delightful surprise to fans; X (formerly Twitter) and Tiktok were filled with praise and excitement for the new adaptation of the beloved Rick Riordan series. As each […] More
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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Episode 1 & 2 Recap: Origin Stories
The following recap contains spoilers for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Episode 1, “Aftermath” & Episode 2 “Departure” (written by Chris Black and directed by Matt Shakman). Some elements of the MonsterVerse series of movies are also discussed in this recap. When the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) decided to expand broadly into television shows with the launch […] More
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A Murder at the End of the World Chapter 1 Recap: No More I Love Yous
The following recap contains spoilers for A Murder at the End of the World Chapter 1, “Homme Fatale” (written by Brit Marling & Zal Batmanglij and directed by Brit Marling). A Murder at the End of the World Chapter 1, “Homme Fatale,” opens with Darby (Emma Corrin) on her way to a reading of her […] More
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The Curse S1E1 Recap: Time for Some Fliplanthropy!
The following recap contains spoilers for the premiere of The Curse, S1E1, “Land of Enchantment” (written by Nathan Fielder & Benny Safdie and directed by Nathan Fielder). I’ve been excited for The Curse ever since I read that it was going to premiere at the New York Film Festival this year (which it did, last […] More
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Lessons in Chemistry 101-102: Introduction to Misogyny in the Workplace
The following review contains spoilers for Lessons in Chemistry S1E1, “Little Miss Hastings” (written by Lee Eisenberg and directed by Sarah Adina Smith) & S1E2, “Her and Him” (written by Elissa Karasik and directed by Sarah Adina Smith). Editor’s Note: This piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors […] More
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Fall 2023 TV Premieres: New & Returning Series We’re Excited About
I saw a poll recently asking when Fall starts. Is it when the leaves change, or the first day of school? Is it the autumnal equinox occurring this year on September 23? I think that’s the answer, but it’s not really the answer for what counts as “Fall TV,” so we’ll start a couple of […] More
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The Changeling Premiere Takes Three Hours to Set Its Stakes (Recap and Review)
The following recap contains spoilers for the premiere of The Changeling on Apple TV+: Episode 1 (written by Kelly Marcel and directed by Melina Matsoukas); Episode 2 (written by Kelly Marcel and directed by Jonathan van Tulleken); and Episode 3 (written by Kelly Marcel and directed by Jonathan van Tulleken), but not the book by […] More
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Ahsoka Episode 1 and 2 Recap: “What Makes Someone Ready?”
The following recap contains spoilers for Ahsoka Episode 1, “Master and Apprentice” (written and directed by Dave Filoni) and Episode 2 “Toil and Trouble” (written by Dave Filoni and directed by Steph Green). Some elements of the Star Wars Rebels series are also discussed in this recap. Editor’s Note: This piece was written during the 2023 […] More
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Star Wars: Ahsoka Slowly Gears Towards Excitement
Editor’s Note: This review of Star Wars: Ahsoka was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn’t exist. If you’re a fan of Star Wars Rebels, you’ll likely be entertained by Ahsoka. If you’re unfamiliar with Rebels, you may be bored with […] More
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The following recap contains spoilers for Justified: City Primeval Episode 1, “City Primeval” (written by Dave Andron & Michael Dinner and directed by Michael Dinner), but not the book by Elmore Leonard. Editor’s Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on […] More