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American Gods Season 2 Episode 4 Review – ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told’

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Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of American Gods season 2… Rarely do you see a synchronicity of thematic and visual styles so seamlessly fused as in the first ten minutes of episode four. Technological cues used to time stamp particular decades combine effortlessly with classical concertos and ever changing entertainment while a metronome ticks […]

Netflix Review – Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part 2

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EJ Moreno on the first five episodes of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part 2… Over the first five episodes for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part 2, the show dives into so much material that it feels overwhelming. Usually, when screeners for TV shows come out, you get a small sample to review, and you crave […]

Movie Review – The Keeper (2018)

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The Keeper, 2018. Directed by Marcus H. Rosenmüller. Starring David Kross, Freya Mavor, John Henshaw, Harry Melling, Michael Socha, Dave Johns, Chloe Harris and Gary Lewis. SYNOPSIS: The story of Manchester City goalkeeping legend Bert Trautmann, who rose from being a German POW to being a hero for British football fans. For some reason, British […]

Video Game Review – Yoshi’s Crafted World

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Shaun Munro reviews Yoshi’s Crafted World… If Yoshi’s Crafted World doesn’t break Nintendo’s streak of releasing solid if fairly routine offerings for its sub-Mario mascots on the Switch, it still delivers a reliably breezy weekend’s worth of spritely fun with just enough push-back to satisfy. As has been the trend in recent years for everyone’s […]

Movie Review – The Sisters Brothers (2018)

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The Sisters Brothers, 2018. Directed by Jacques Audiard. Starring John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix, Riz Ahmed, Jake Gyllenhaal, Rutger Hauer, Rebecca Root and Carol Kane. SYNOPSIS: A pair of sibling hitmen embark on a lengthy journey across the American West on the tale of a gold prospector who stole from their boss. The year is […]

Video Game Review – The Elder Scrolls: Blades (Early Access)

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Patrick Nolan reviews The Elder Scrolls: Blades… When starting Blades for the first time, you will be surprised to see that your character does not start their story in chains, as is typical of all the main entries in Bethesda’s fantasy franchise. This is not the only change that Blades has made in its attempt […]

The Twilight Zone Premiere Review – ‘The Comedian / Nightmare at 30,000 Feet’

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Hasitha Fernando reviews the series premiere of The Twilight Zone… The original anthology series created by Rod Sterling set a dizzyingly high benchmark for others to follow. Making its debut in the late 1950’s it proved to be a wild success, thrilling audiences with the macabre and unexpected. Often these phantasmagoric tales were imbued with […]

Movie Review – The Haunting of Sharon Tate (2019)

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The Haunting of Sharon Tate, 2019. Directed by Daniel Farrands. Starring Hilary Duff, Jonathan Bennett, Lydia Hearst, Pawel Szajda, Ryan Cargill, Bella Popa, Fivel Stewart, Tyler Johnson, and Ben Mellish. SYNOPSIS: Pregnant with director Roman Polanski’s child and awaiting his return from Europe, 26-year-old Hollywood actress Sharon Tate becomes plagued by visions of her imminent […]

Movie Review – Look Away (2019)

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Look Away, 2019. Directed by Assaf Bernstein Starring India Eisley, Jason Isaacs, Mira Sorvino, Penelope Mitchell, Harrison Gilbertson, John C. MacDonald, Kristen Harris, Kiera Johnson, Michal Bernstein, Ernie Pitts, Adam Hurtig, and Connor Peterson. SYNOPSIS: LOOK AWAY is a psychological thriller that tells the story of Maria, an alienated high-school student whose life is turned […]