Tag: Drama
REVIEW: Gladiator II (2024)
Gladiator II falls in the middle of the unnecessary sequel spectrum. It’s nowhere near as good as Gladiator, if that even needs to be said, and it doesn’t add anything to an already complete and satisfying narrative. But it’s not a complete waste of time, either; it has some decent battle sce...
Read MoreREVIEW: Arcane – Season 2, Episodes 4, 5 and 6,”Paint the Town Blue,” “Blisters and Bedrock,” and “The Message Hidden Within the Pattern”
***SPOILERS*** “Paint the Town Blue” shows us the state of Piltover a few months after “Finally Got the Name Right;” Ambessa is mostly calling the shots, with Caitlyn following her “counsel.” Caitlyn has shacked up with Officer Maddie Nolen in the wake of her fight with Vi. Jinx hides in...
Read MoreREVIEW: Cobra Kai – Season 6, Part 2 (2024)
The second part of Cobra Kai’s three-part final season arrived on Netflix this weekend, and while the show is still great, it’s becoming clear that it’s ending at the right time. There’s still strong character work, exciting karate matches, and plenty of fun (with the occasional jab at woke...
Read MoreREVIEW: Red One (2024)
Red One is like a Christmas present you’re convinced will be a pair of socks or a novelty shirt or something else lame, but it ends up being something pretty cool. It wasn’t on your list, and it’ll probably go in the closet before long, but you’ll have fun with it and maybe even dig it &hel...
Read MoreWarner Bros. Developing a Game of Thrones Movie
Westeros is coming to the big screen. The Hollywood Reporter has heard from “multiple sources” that HBO is planning a Game of Thrones movie. The film is said to be in “very early stage development” and doesn’t have a creative team yet; it’s not even clear if this would be a continuation...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Penguin – Episode 8, “A Great or Little Thing”
It all came down to “A Great or Little Thing,” a title that sums up the entire series, particularly its main character. The Penguin is a story awash in lies and myth-making, with little things – little people – becoming greater than what they are based on the tall tales we tell each other ...
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