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BILLIONS (S5E5) "Contract": The Sins Of The Fathers
BILLIONS (S5E5) “Contract”: The Sins Of The Fathers

Much like the previous four episodes, “Contract” is an episode full of thrills, fun, and phenomenal performances.

BILLIONS (S5E4) "Opportunity Zone": There's No Place Like Home
BILLIONS (S5E4) “Opportunity Zone”: There’s No Place Like Home

New alliances are formed, things are moving fast, and the stakes are just getting higher each episode.

BILLIONS (S5E3) "Beg, Bribe, Bully": Bad Parenting, Good Episode
BILLIONS (S5E3) “Beg, Bribe, Bully”: Bad Parenting, Good Episode

As suggested by the title of this episode, ‘Beg, Bribe, Bully’ revolves around those three villainous activities, and all told from three different perspectives.

BAD EDUCATION's Portrait Of Altruistic Fraud
BAD EDUCATION’s Portrait Of Altruistic Fraud

We delve further into the HBO film Bad Education, discussing further its themes of greed and altruism in the media.

BILLIONS (S5E2) "The Chris Rock Test": What Kind Of Monster Are You?
BILLIONS (S5E2) “The Chris Rock Test”: What Kind Of Monster Are You?

Much like last week’s episode of Billions, ‘The Chris Rock Test’ is a solid episode that moves fast and sets the season’s overarching story in motion.

BILLIONS (S5E1) "The New Decas": It's All Business As Usual
BILLIONS (S5E1) “The New Decas”: It’s All Business As Usual

This formula is exactly why even after four brilliant seasons, Billions still manages to keep things fresh and surprising.

BAD EDUCATION: A Captivating Look At Greed & Perception
BAD EDUCATION: A Captivating Look At Greed & Perception

Bad Education is not just a great true story account, but also an excellently crafted and complex one, complete with phenomenal performances.

HAVE A NICE DAY: Money Makes the Story Go Round
HAVE A NICE DAY: Money Makes the Story Go Round

Set in the gritty underbelly of southern China, Have a Nice Day (Hao ji le) is a dark comedic commentary on greed and materialism and only a small peak into what director Jian Liu has to offer.

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FOXCATCHER: A Cold-Hearted Story

The discussion on the best knockout films of all-time continues. If you missed my review on Million Dollar Baby in December, it served as the start of this discussion. This includes films based on boxing, wrestling, martial arts, MMA, etc.

THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES: A (Mostly) Satisfactory Conclusion To The Trilogy

Peter Jackson’s first Lord of the Rings trilogy is potentially one of the finest trilogies ever made. Each film in the series, from Fellowship of the Ring to Return of the King, are all solid masterpieces, containing beautiful cinematography, fine character acting, and iconic soundtracks by Howard Shore. The Hobbit series, on the other hand, is much more inconsistent.