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Review: ‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ Is The Wurst Case Scenario
There are precisely two kinds of jokes in Sausage Party: Foodtopia. The first is food puns, and the second is the visual gag of various...
Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 7 Finally Reveals The Truth About What Happened On Brendok
I’ve been kinder to The Acolyte than most critics have, but Episode 7, “Choice”, made me feel a bit silly for coming to its defense....
Recap: The Dance of the Dragons Begins In ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 4
The excitement about House of the Dragon was never due to the quality of the novel it’s based on, Fire & Blood, a slightly dusty...
‘The Imaginary’ Explores the Conscious Boundary Between Childhood Innocence and the Transition to Adulthood
One thing I never had as a child was an imaginary friend, but I recall one night believing that Santa Claus was sneaking around the...
Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 6 Loses All Momentum
It’s difficult to know what to make of The Acolyte Episode 6, “Teach / Corrupt”, since very little happens in it but it’s full of...
Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 5 Is The Best Yet — And It’s Not Even Close
One thing I’m not is a hater, so I’m happy to admit that Episode 5 of The Acolyte, fittingly titled “Night” after Episode 4, “Day”,...
Recap: ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Continues To Pull No Punches in Episode 2
You know House of the Dragon is a grim show because in the Season 2 premiere a child got his head cut off. But you...
Recap: The Plot Thickens In ‘Miss Night and Day’ Episodes 3 & 4
Episodes 3 and 4 of Miss Night and Day only prove what I said in my recap of the premiere. This isn’t the best show...
‘Kleks Academy’ has a fairytale ending, but the movie falls short of expectations
It’s best not to take Kleks Academy too seriously, as it’s rooted in children’s imagination, after all. However, I am not convinced that director Maciej...
Recap: Did ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 4 Just Break Canon Again?
First, the good news: The Acolyte Episode 4 is an improvement over last week’s episode, which according to some may have irreparably broken Star Wars...
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 1 Promises A Bloodbath Is Coming
House of the Dragon Season 2 begins with some reassurances. It’s still good, for a start. Episode 1, “A Son for a Son”, is actually...
Review: ‘Miss Night and Day’ Is Another Guaranteed K-Drama Hit
Sometimes you just know a show is going to be a hit. This instinct rarely has anything to do with quality, either. Miss Night and...
‘Ultraman: Rising’ Is Surprisingly Cute and Endearing
Taking on your father’s mantle can be difficult, and that’s what Ken Sato has to do in Ultraman: Rising, the latest addition to the Ultraman...
Explore Post-Apocalyptic Settings And Doomsday Scenarios With 7 Shows Like ‘Sweet Tooth’
Netflix’s comic book-based fantasy series Sweet Tooth sees a half-human half-deer boy trying to find his way through a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by other hybrids....
Theory: Is Darth Plagueis Pulling the Strings in ‘The Acolyte’?
Social media is currently awash with responses to The Acolyte Episode 3, which depending on who you ask is either the worst episode of Star Wars television ever, a...
Recap: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 3 Is Going to Upset Some People
I hate to have to say it, but Episode 3 of The Acolyte, “Destiny”, makes me sympathetic to those who think this is the worst...
‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Shows Wendy’s Motherly Future
Wendy has always been a quiet and understated character in Sweet Tooth, but Season 3 is her chance to shine. As well as being instrumental in...
The Fate Of Big Man In ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 3 Is Deliberately Ambiguous — And That’s Good
From the beginning, Sweet Tooth was always the story of Gus and Big Man. But while the ending of Season 3 gives us a peek into...
‘The Atypical Family’ Left Enough Unresolved That A Second Season Might Happen
Despite being slapped with Netflix’s now-common limited series designation, The Atypical Family might return for Season 2 if the performance merits it. There’s certainly enough meat on...
‘The Atypical Family’ Contrives A Happy Ending – But Not A Complete One
The Atypical Family contrived a happy ending in Episodes 11 and 12, which, thanks to the time travel gimmick, shouldn’t come as much of a...