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“Crisis On Infinite Earths” CW Crossover Event, Parts 4-5

brettstevens | Jan 16, 2020 | 0

“Crisis on Infinite Earths” has been lackluster for me so far. The posters for the second half did little to up my enthusiasm, with Stephen Amell looking rather uncomfortable with his hands outstretched. Perhaps I’m just used to seeing him with a bow, but something felt off. Nevert...

REVIEW: Cats (2019)

virginiakublawi | Jan 8, 2020 | 2

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats opened in London in 1981 and on Broadway in 1982 and has since become a global phenomenon. Consisting of lyrics from T. S. Elliot’s book of poems Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats and featuring Webber’s music, it is largely considered to be the prototypical m...

REVIEW: 1917 (2019)

brettstevens | Jan 3, 2020 | 1

War films have always been an essential staple of Hollywood cinema. Whether it’s The Dirty Dozen, Saving Private Ryan, or Dunkirk, the stories within this genre have always served as depictions of heroes overcoming nearly impossible odds, and it is a nearly limitless cache of narrative potential. ...

REVIEW: The Mandalorian – Season 1, Episode 8 “Redemption”

virginiakublawi | Dec 29, 2019 | 0

*SPOILERS* “Redemption” opens with two of Gideon’s troops waiting to deliver the Child. IG-11 beats them up and takes the baby, claiming to be his nurse droid. Meanwhile, Mando, Cara, and Greef Karga are stuck hiding in the Client’s bunker as Gideon’s men prepare to blow them to oblivion. ...

REVIEW: Witcher – Season 1

brettstevens | Dec 24, 2019 | 1

The Sean Daniel Company has been known to take on several book-to-screen adaptations, most notably being one of the original production companies behind The Expanse. This was a big concern with me when it came to The Witcher, as, while I love the Expanse books, I eventually turned off the show, the ...

REVIEW: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

virginiakublawi | Dec 20, 2019 | 0

Well, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is out today, and that means that, one way or another, there will be controversy. Personally, like so many people, I grew up loving Star Wars. Along with James Bond, Indiana Jones, and various other film series, I was introduced to Star Wars by my dad. I had &h...