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REVIEW: Reacher – Season 2, Episode 6, “New York’s Finest”

AlexGherzo | Jan 5, 2024 | 0

In terms of storytelling, Reacher is one of the most well-constructed TV shows I’ve ever seen. Every episode moves the plot forward in leaps and bounds, each scene important to either the unfolding mystery or the characters. Part of that is the short run of episodes – only eight per season. But...

REVIEW: Anyone But You (2023)

virginiakublawi | Jan 3, 2024 | 1

Generally speaking, I don’t like romance movies. Sometimes, one surprises me, but I find romance much more appealing as a subplot in fantasy or adventure films. When I first saw the trailer for Anyone But You, I wasn’t impressed. Sydney Sweeney is incredible in Euphoria, but this movie looked ...

REVIEW: Reacher – Season 2, Episode 5, “Burial”

AlexGherzo | Dec 29, 2023 | 0

“Burial” moves the second season of Reacher along at a breakneck pace, clearing up more aspects of the mystery while throwing curveballs to heroes and villains alike, and all with a heaping plate of action to keep the pulse racing. There are new wrinkles to character motivations, an entertainin...

REVIEW: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)

AlexGherzo | Dec 28, 2023 | 0

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom brings a year of lousy superhero movies (with one bright spot) to a close with an appropriate whimper. This is yet another film that, despite delayed releases and reshoots, feels like it was slapped together over a weekend. The character arcs either don’t exist or are...

REVIEW: Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)

AlexGherzo | Dec 27, 2023 | 0

After getting off to a promising start, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire (henceforth just Rebel Moon) squanders its potential by devolving into a tedious sequence of character introductions for people who never actually become characters, bloodless action scenes that remove all suspense by ...

REVIEW: The Iron Claw (2023)

virginiakublawi | Dec 27, 2023 | 0

The Iron Claw tells the true story of the Von Erichs, one of the greatest wrestling families of all time. This film is the latest from A24 and writer/director Sean Durkin, and while I don’t follow sports, the cast drew my attention. I actually saw this movie on Christmas Day, which I wouldn’t ne...