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Hugh Jackman Rebecca Ferguson Thandiwe Newton Warner Bros. Pictures Reminiscence
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Reminiscence Squanders an Interesting Premise with a Misplaced Focus on Action and Mystery
Reminiscence is one of those movies where it is lesser than the sum of its parts. Despite sporting an intriguing premise and an A-list cast, as well as being written and directed by Lisa Joy (co-creator of Westworld), the film…
Connie Britton Steve Zahn Fred Hechinger Sydney Sweeney Brittany O'Grady Jake Levy Alexandra Daddario Jennifer Coolidge HBO the White Lotus
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The White Lotus is a Brilliant Satire that Pokes Holes at the Facades Worn by Progressive Rich Families
The White Lotus is another in a long line of HBO series that have garnered both critical acclaim and favorable audience reception. Created, written and directed by Mike White, the series follows a group of affluent guests at the White…
Kate Winslet Mare of Easttown HBO
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Mare of Easttown is a Compelling Small-Town Crime Story that also Tackles Trauma and Motherhood
Even with the glut of TV content coming out each month these days -especially from steaming services- some networks such as HBO and FX still manage to deliver stellar shows that stand out from the rest. Mare of Easttown is…
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Lovecraft Country is a Fresh, Timely Take on Horror and Inequality That Falls Just Short of Greatness
Based on the name, you might expect to see more of the eldritch horrors of H.P. Lovecraft in Lovecraft Country. While there are plenty of Lovecraftian elements in the series, from secretive cults to terrifying monsters called shoggoths, the series…
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The Best TV Shows of 2019
There were plenty of exciting shows this year, to the extent that it's hard to choose just ten for the best of the year list. There's just too many shows out there, and even if you spent weeks binging, you…
Watchmen
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HBO’s Watchmen is a Worthy Spiritual Successor to Original, Full of Riveting Twists That Keep You Hooked till the End
Watchmen has long been one of those cornerstones of pop culture that has felt best as a self-contained story. There has been attempts to continue the story in comic form, such as Before Watchmen and Doomsday Clock. However, the main…
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Euphoria is a Dark, Gritty Take on Gen Z Teens That Aims to Shock (and Impress)
It’s difficult to talk about Euphoria without noting its inherently alarmist nature. Yes, it provides a stark window into the lives of a group of teens, each flawed and messed up in one or several ways, making their lives even more…
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Chernobyl tells the Haunting (and Humanist) Account of a Nation Facing Nuclear Disaster
Chernobyl took the Internet by storm with its bleak portrayal of a national disaster and the way bureaucrats attempt to stifle it. However, it’s also a relentlessly humanistic story, where not only the main cast, but countless people came together…
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Game of Thrones Season 8 Review: Not with a Bang, But with A Whimper
t’s been a while since Game of Thrones’ finale aired. That gives us enough space to distance ourselves from the initial frustration and disappointment invoked by ‘The Iron Throne’. Before we get into the things that Game of Thrones did…
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What Game of Thrones’ End Means for the Future of Storytelling
I still remember my Game of Thrones baptism as clear as day. Lord Eddard Stark, Hand of the Late King Robert Baratheon, gazed in horror at the crowd spread out before him. All hope of salvation had just evaporated. Arya…
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