With the release of "Star Wars: The Acolyte" Episode 5, we've learned a lot more about Mae's master, who claims to be a Sith. However, I'm not quite buying that he's a full-fledged Sith master. Here are five reasons why I think he's a Sith apprentice planning to betray a master of his own. Spoilers... Continue Reading →
Finally, "The Acolyte" takes off. You can't judge a "Star Wars" show by its first episode, which is why I think the overwhelming backlash to this one was disingenuous. In fact, many great shows -- "The Clone Wars" and "Rebels," for instance -- started out bad. In Episode 5, we finally discover who Mae's (Amandla Stenberg)... Continue Reading →
It wouldn't be a Russel T. Davies "Doctor Who" series if it doesn't end in tears. Alas, this episode we seemingly close the book on the story of Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) and her adventures with the 15th Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa). "Empire of Death" has all the making of a terrible blockbuster: A huge CGI... Continue Reading →
One of, if not the most interesting things about "The Boys" Season 4 is the ever-fracturing psyche of series antagonist, Homelander (Antony Starr). The manmade Superman wannabe has no equal in terms of physical strength in this world, yet his mind is far but super. In fact, as revealed in Episode 4 (spoilers), he was... Continue Reading →
"Star Wars: The Acolyte" has not been a bad show, and I stand by that. It's received a disproportionate amount of hate from an extremely vocal minority who has lambasted it in bad faith, with most of the criticism I've seen revolving around its departure from pre-2014 Expanded Universe canon and its female leads. But... Continue Reading →
How much steam does this show have left? Apparently more than I thought. After last season's finale, which served as the resolution to its Soldier Boy arc, my interest in this show significantly declined. I still think Season 1 of "The Boys" is one of the best satires of the superhero genre I've seen. But... Continue Reading →
Editor's note: As this series has marched on, I've needed a few days to gather my thoughts for these written reviews. To see my reaction to them shortly after they air, subscribe to our TikTok channel @inreviewmovies. Showrunner Russell T. Davies have really kept us on our toes this season. We've already seen a companion... Continue Reading →
So far, "Doctor Who" Season 1 has been a fantastic soft reboot for the show. Ncuti Gatwa brings fresh energy as the 15th Doctor to a show that was stagnating in its previous era, and Millie Gibson's Ruby Sunday proves to be one of the most interesting companions we've seen in years. But admittedly, the... Continue Reading →
"Invincible" might be my favorite superhero show. Whereas Marvel and DC have offered stale rehashes of the same, tired stories where almost nobody dies and there is almost no collateral, Amazon's adaptation of the ultra-violent and introspective Image Comics story serves as a refreshing breeze in an otherwise stale and dying genre. Episode 8 "I... Continue Reading →
After last week's filler mission, we get to dive into the lovely world of Midichlorians! "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" Season 3: Episode 9 takes Omega (Michelle Ang), Hunter, Wrecker and Crosshair (all voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) face-to-face with ex-dark Jedi Asajj Ventress (Nika Futterman), whom Fennec Shand sent to explain what M-counts (Midichlorians)... Continue Reading →
Disney's revival of "X-Men: The Animated Series," was surprising and possibly welcome, publishing new episodes of that show under the title "X-Men '97." Like most Disney Plus original content, it will air weekly episodes, with the first two released on Wednesday. Some '90s kids have an intimate relationship with this show and if you're in... Continue Reading →
Serving as a sort-of midseason finale, we get two episodes of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" this week. Both reestablish the secret assassin operative program the Empire tried to assimilate Crosshair (Dee Bradley Baker) into. These assassins are ultra loyal by their reconditioning and apparently can be tracked via a super secret method that few... Continue Reading →
After watching and reviewing "Hazbin Hotel" Season 1, I watched its pilot. After my TikTok reviews netted thousands of views in a very short time, it was clear that this show already had an established fanbase and I wanted to see where it originally all came from. The "Hazbin Hotel" pilot was released in 2019... Continue Reading →
For better or for worse, Disney has extended the life of both "The Mandalorian" and "WandaVision" by sticking to a traditional weekly episode release schedule, which directly contrasts with Netflix's model of dropping every episode of a show at once, and allowing the viewer to binge at their own discretion. Understandably, this has made many people... Continue Reading →
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