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REVIEW: Nope (2022)

virginiakublawi | Jul 31, 2022 | 0

Jordan Peele is a filmmaker that arrived in 2017 with style and has yet to leave the public consciousness. Like most people, I loved Get Out and eagerly waited to see what Peele would come up with next. That movie is thematically satisfying and delivers a round of great performances headed by Dani...

REVIEW: The Orville: New Horizons – Episode 9 “Domino”

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jul 28, 2022 | 0

The penultimate episode of The Orville: New Horizons, “Domino,” sees the beginning of the end of this Hail Mary season. This episode is full of surprises from its competent writing, incredible character arcs, the decision of whom to make the villains, and some impressive twists in several suppor...

REVIEW: Westworld Season 4, Episode 5, “Zhuangzi”

virginiakublawi | Jul 25, 2022 | 0

**Spoilers** “Zhuangzi” finds William having dinner with a pair of hosts. Clementine tells him a guest has gone too far, and he finds a house full of host corpses. Cristina bashfully discusses her wonderful date with Maya, who is still having nightmares. At work, Cristina writes a story ...

Review: Stray (2022)

Matthew Carmosino | Jul 23, 2022 | 1

Initially, Stray had a lot going for it. People of all ages and cultures love cats, and playing as one in a game is novel and cute. It’s developed by an indie studio and published by Annapurna, a studio well-liked for their critically acclaimed indie darlings like Outer Wilds and What Remains ...

REVIEW: The Gray Man (2022)

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jul 22, 2022 | 1

Netflix’s The Gray Man from the Russo Brothers may be this summer’s surprise hit. It expertly balances great characters, a tight script, and stunning action in a high-octane thriller with much to offer. Harkening back to Captain America: The Winter Soldier in all the best ways, the Rus...

REVIEW: The Orville: New Horizons – Episode 8 “Midnight Blue”

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Jul 21, 2022 | 0

The Orville: New Horizons episode “Midnight Blue” blasted onto Hulu last night, fully recouping the slight dip in quality that has plagued this season throughout the last few episodes. “Midnight Blue” comes as a breath of fresh air to the series and a welcome return to form. Unlike its prede...