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RIVERDALE "Outbreak" (S3E8): Riverdale Faces The Apocalypse In A Satisfying Mid-Season Finale
RIVERDALE “Outbreak” (S3E8): Riverdale Faces The Apocalypse In A Satisfying Mid-Season Finale

The Riverdale mid-season finale has arrived, leaving the future of Riverdale and its inhabitants terrifyingly uncertain.

MORTAL ENGINES: Better Than It Could Have Been; Worse Than It Should Have Been
MORTAL ENGINES: Better Than It Could Have Been; Worse Than It Should Have Been

Mortal Engines clearly understands its source material, which makes for a fantastic first act, but has trouble successfully adapting it, resulting in the rest of the film being lackluster.

RIVERDALE: (S3E7) "ChapterForty-Two: The Man in Black": It's Not A Question of Who Someone Is, But What They Have Done
RIVERDALE “The Man In Black” (S3E7): It’s Not A Question Of Who Someone Is, But What They Have Done

If viewers thought Riverdale’s dynamic quartet are in dark places now, there is a strong sense that things are about to get much, much worse.

CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA: This is Not Your 90s Sitcom
CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA Season 1: This is Not Your 90s Sitcom

For those in love with the Archie comics, the original Sabrina and Riverdale, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is sure to please, with its reimagining providing a little something for everyone.

RIVERDALE: (S3E6) "Chapter Forty-One: Manhunter": A Search For One Is Truly The Search For Many
RIVERDALE: (S3E6) “Chapter Forty-One: Manhunter”: A Search For One Is Truly The Search For Many

With Archie hidden from authorities, a potential murderer on the loose in Riverdale and the veil between reality and the supernatural seemingly thinning, there was a lot to take in throughout “Manhunter.”

RIVERDALE: (S3E5) "Chapter Forty: The Great Escape": A Great Escape With Epic Twist and Turns
RIVERDALE: (S3E5) “Chapter Forty”: A Great Escape With Epic Twist & Turns

As Gryphons and Gargoyles sinks its teeth into its willing players, so too does it to the unwilling town of Riverdale – proving itself a game beyond pieces and dice. 

RIVERDALE (S3E4) "Chapter-Thirty-Nine: The Midnight Club": Nostalgia and Risk Pay Off
RIVERDALE (S3E4) “Chapter-Thirty-Nine: The Midnight Club”: Nostalgia & Risk Pay Off

Riverdale potentially has another murderer on the loose, hidden beneath a new hood – lurking the woods and the halls of Riverdale High.

REACH: A Thoroughly Teen Movie
REACH: A Thoroughly Teen Movie

Given its clear desire to say something urgent about urgent things – given, that is, its sincerity – it’s hard to completely dismiss Reach.

RIVERDALE: "Chapter Thirty-Eight: As Above, So Below" (S3E3): There Is No Shortage of Monsters Here
RIVERDALE: “Chapter Thirty-Eight: As Above, So Below” (S3E3): No Shortage Of Monsters Here

Once again, Riverdale weaves its magic, interlacing strands of its enticing mystery through each subplot, character and entity within the series, sharpening its focus on Archie and the Gang.

RIVERDALE: (S3E2) "Chapter Thirty-Seven: Fortune and Men's Eyes": Channeling IT, You'll All Fly too
RIVERDALE: (S3E2) “Chapter 37: Fortune and Men’s Eyes”: Channeling IT, You’ll All Fly too

Riverdale was back in fashion for episode 2 “Fortune and Men’s Eyes”, bringing Archie and the gang back into focus and continuing its tradition of dropping a huge plot twist in the closing moments.

I STILL SEE YOU: Doesn't Have 20-20 Vision
I STILL SEE YOU: Doesn’t Have 20-20 Vision

I Still See You is another entry to the endless array of young adult fare, and it’s a near flop that doesn’t look to be boundary-defying, instead playing it safe.

SAY YOU WILL: A New Approach to Grief and Romance
SAY YOU WILL: A New Approach To Grief & Romance

Avoiding the classic cliches of a grieving teenager, Nick Naveda’s debut Say You Will will pleasantly surprise any movie lover, perfectly capturing the feeling of loss and romantic confusion.

RIVERDALE “Chapter Thirty-Six: Labor Day” (S3E1): The Verdict Is In

Riverdale’s season 3 premiere episode, while a slow burning start, ended with a bang, announcing to fans that season three may be their most devilish yet.

SIERRA BURGESS IS A LOSER: A Catfish Tale Gone Right
SIERRA BURGESS IS A LOSER: A Catfish Tale Gone Right

While Sierra Burgess is a Loser isn’t amazing, it’s worth a watch if you’re into something simple that has a happy ending.

THE PACKAGE: Doesn't Quite Fulfil The Promise Of Its Premise
THE PACKAGE: Doesn’t Quite Fulfil The Promise Of Its Premise

The Package suffers from being a little too conventional for its own good – a generic teen rom-com with a dissected dick slapped on top.