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THE CLONE WARS (S7E3) "On the Wings of Keerdaks": The Great Escape
THE CLONE WARS (S7E3) “On the Wings of Keerdaks”: The Great Escape

The 3rd episode, “On The Wings of Keerdaks” was just a classic episode of Clone Wars with one thing on the agenda: get out alive. Let’s talk about it.

STAR TREK: PICARD (S1E7) “Nepenthe”: Old Friends Return
STAR TREK: PICARD (S1E7) “Nepenthe”: Old Friends Return

A frustrating continuation of the season, Star Trek: Picard’s “Nepenthe” feels like two halves of the episode are at war with each other.

STAR TREK: PICARD (S1E6) "The Impossible Box": A Difficult Reunion
STAR TREK: PICARD (S1E6) “The Impossible Box”: A Difficult Reunion

While the 6th episode of Star Trek: Picard makes strides towards the franchise’s core ideas and is significantly more ambitious, it still struggles to know what to do with itself.

THE CLONE WARS (S7E1+2) "The Bad Batch" & "A Distant Echo": We're Back!
THE CLONE WARS (S7E1+2) “The Bad Batch” & “A Distant Echo”: We’re Back!

Before I fell in love with Baby Yoda and the gunslinging world brought to us…

FANTASY ISLAND: A Holiday from Hell
FANTASY ISLAND: A Holiday From Hell

What should have been a sun-soaked blockbuster, Fantasy Island leaves us feeling shamelessly entertained and frustratingly ripped-off.

Fantastic Film Festival Australia Report 1: Two British Genre Filmmakers Make Their Debut
Fantastic Film Festival Australia Report 1: Two British Genre Filmmakers Make Their Debut

In his first report from Fantastic Film Festival Australia 2020, Matthew Singleton reviews Saint Maud and A Serial Killer’s Guide to Life!

STAR TREK: PICARD (S1E5) "Stardust City Rag": Moving On
STAR TREK: PICARD (S1E5) “Stardust City Rag”: Moving On

While “Stardust City Rag” attempts to elevate the series, the whole episode feels tired, limp, and lacking in any coherent vision.

THE CALL OF THE WILD: A Pleasant Watch Despite A Meandering Story & Distracting CGI
THE CALL OF THE WILD: A Pleasant Watch Despite A Meandering Story & Distracting CGI

This adaptation of The Call of the Wild doesn’t quite have the same impact as Jack London’s bold portrayal of nature versus man. But it’s hard to decry it all the same.

STAR TREK: PICARD (S1E4) "Absolute Candor": Computer, Freeze Program
STAR TREK: PICARD (S1E4) “Absolute Candor”: Computer, Freeze Program

“Absolute Candor” is the first properly disappointing episode that finds Picard treading water and lacking any discernible direction.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: A Surprisingly Zany Treat For The Family
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: A Surprisingly Zany Treat For The Family

Colorful, funny, and filled with great performances, Sonic The Hedgehog is a surprisingly above-average video game adaptation.

STAR TREK: PICARD (S1E3) “The End Is The Beginning”: We Have Lift Off

After two weeks of what was beginning to feel like CSI: Picard, it was nice to return to something recognizably Star Trek in “The End Is the Beginning”.

BIRDS OF PREY: A Campy, Candy-Colored Frenzy
BIRDS OF PREY: A Campy, Candy-Colored Frenzy

Birds of Prey is a colorful ball of chaos. Is it a cinematic masterpiece? Far from it. But it’s an absolute blast, and that’s all it needs to be.

STAR TREK: PICARD (S1E2) "Maps And Legends": Wait For It...
STAR TREK: PICARD (S1E2) “Maps And Legends”: Wait For It…

As “Maps and Legends”, the second episode of Star Trek: Picard, comes to an end, it still feels like a show that’s yet to start telling its actual story.

AJ AND THE QUEEN Season 1: RuPaul’s New Show Deserves A Bigger Audience Than Just Drag Race Fans
AJ AND THE QUEEN Season 1: RuPaul’s New Show Deserves A Bigger Audience Than Just Drag Race Fans

Despite some stumbles and clumsy writing, the first season of AJ and the Queen is a heartwarming, heartbreaking delight that lets you ride out every emotion.

DOLITTLE: A Dull Attempt At Capturing The Magic Of A Fantastical Story
DOLITTLE: A Dull Attempt At Capturing The Magic Of A Fantastical Story

Dolittle is what happens when you take a story with potential but fail to make it interesting or entertaining.