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REVIEW: Us (2019)

Jellz | Mar 24, 2019 | 0

In 2017, Jordan Peele made his directorial debut with the horror film Get Out. People had questions about whether the sketch comedian could realistically find success with a horror movie. To say Get Out was successful would be an understatement; it was both a critical and financial triumph, grossin...

REVIEW: Shazam! (2019)

brettstevens | Mar 24, 2019 | 2

Movie serials have a storied history in Hollywood. Besides serving as the inspiration for Star Wars and Indiana Jones, this format also gave us the first representations of comic book heroes on the screen, with Superman being portrayed by Kirk Alyn (who later appeared in a cameo role in Superman: Th...

REVIEW: The Orville – Season 2, Episode 11 “Lasting Impressions”

AlexGherzo | Mar 22, 2019 | 0

After a one-week absence (and before a three-week hiatus!), The Orville resurfaces this week with “Lasting Impressions,” a return to the slower, more character-driven episodes that began the season. Like “Blood of Patriots,” the focus is on Gordon, as new facets of his personality are explor...

REVIEW: Gotham – Season 5, Episode 10 “I Am Bane”

brettstevens | Mar 22, 2019 | 0

Two weeks ago, a trial culminated in a wedding. In many ways, it would’ve been poetic to have the show end there, particularly as it was the last episode to be filmed. However, the producers have a couple of treats for us before a much-anticipated time jump, and it starts with what will be the &he...

REVIEW: The Flash – Season 5, Episode 17 “Time Bomb”

andrewrodriguez | Mar 21, 2019 | 0

*SPOILERS* This week’s episode of The Flash, “Time Bomb,” is brought to you by a very angry young woman – Grace from the future, who has come back to the present timeline to kill the meta who killed her parents, as well as to convince her uncle Orlin to work with her. Thanks to the efforts ...

REVIEW: Arrow – Season 7, Episode 16 “Star City 2040”

andrewrodriguez | Mar 20, 2019 | 0

*Spoilers* Who’s ready for the Flash Forward timeline? I hope everyone is, because this week’s episode of Arrow, titled “Star City 2040,” takes place exclusively in the two-decades-forward time we’ve been getting brief glimpses of throughout the season. It sure took them long enough, but w...