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The Reviewinator: Alien – Covenant (2017)
Am I the only one who’s noticed that Ridley Scott is going the George Lucas route with the Alien franchise? Not that that’s a bad thing, as he’s a far better filmmaker even on his worst day. But there has … Continue reading
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The Reviewinator: Marvel’s Iron Fist (Season 1)
Sometimes I don’t get myself. I’m not a comic book fan, I’m not really a superhero fan, and yet once I commit a certain amount of binge time to something, I feel the need to see it through to the … Continue reading
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Bad Movie – Bad Review: Direct Action
The following is a review by Defector of Bad Movie – Bad Review. He’s fond of watching the worst films imaginable, and fist-smashing keyboards until this kind of thing happens. The Trailer Dolph Lundgren. The Dolphin. Das Lundgrenadè.
Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Tess of the D’Urbervilles (2008)
The enchanting Gemma Arterton stars as Tess in the excellent 2008 BBC adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s masterpiece Tess of the D’Urbervilles, which is near perfect. Arterton is amazing as Tess: immensely talented, resilient, free spirited, ethereal, gorgeous, and the very image … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, drama, Gemma Arterton, pastoral, Thomas Hardy, Victorian
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The Reviewinator: The Walking Dead (Season 7)
After a frustratingly-long wait following a frustratingly-deceptive Season 6 finale, the infamous P.O.V. character death is finally revealed midway through the Season 7 premiere. Does it satisfy? Does it infuriate? It all depends on which characters you’re most attached to. … Continue reading
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Review: Rick & Morty (Season 3, Episode 1)
In what might be the most brilliant piece of counterprogramming for April Fool’s Day, Adult Swim jolted the burgeoning cult of Rick and Morty fans by continuously streaming the season 3 premiere on their website until the stroke of midnight … Continue reading
The Reviewinator: Logan (2017)
With all the comic book movies out there, none have endured as long as the X-Men franchise. Beginning in 2000, Logan/Wolverine was front and center from the get-go and he has since appeared in every single movie in the series. 17 … Continue reading
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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Police Story (1985)
This is arguably Jackie Chan’s best action movie, and certainly one of the best action movies of all time. I think what really propels this one among Chan’s other films is its sheer audacity: consider the opening sequence, where Chan … Continue reading
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Tagged 80s, action, Hong Kong, Jackie Chan, stunts
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Review: Crashing (Season 1, Episode 1)
The name Pete Holmes might not ring any bells with people on the outskirts of the New York stand-up circuit but his act certainly resonated with the prolific Fred Decorvoda of comedy, Judd Apatow. When Pete (as a veiled version of … Continue reading
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Review: Big Little Lies (Season 1, Episode 1)
Jean-Marc Vallee is a unique observer of slice-of-life Americana since he brings the baggage of a French heritage. He makes the familiar peccadillos of small-town USA into expressionistic cries (e.g. The bleary, visually muddy view of the red-and-white police squad … Continue reading