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Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)
A step in the wrong direction for a franchise beginning to get its feet underneath itself
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Across the Spider-Verse has all of the humor, the self-awareness and most importantly, the bite to push the boundaries of a sequel.
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A Clockwork Orange (1972)
Utterly brilliant, shocking, horrible and sad, A Clockwork Orange showcases Kubrick’s range and mastery as a filmmaker
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Monsters University (2013)
There is nothing wrong with being a Mike Wazowski, having something to prove, it makes the satisfaction that much sweeter.
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Ted Lasso (Season 3 | Ep 11) 2023
The penultimate episode of Ted Lasso is the perfect reminder of what makes this series so emotionally impactful
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Mission: Impossible (1996)
Led by a charming and charismatic Tom Cruise, Mission: Impossible has the immediate appeal of a spy franchise
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Ted Lasso (Season 3 | Ep 10) 2023
With possibly 2 episodes left in the series, episode 10 takes a massive step backward in the wrong direction
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Star Wars: Episode 5 – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Superior in every technical aspect, The Empire Strikes Back is still the best film in the Star Wars saga
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The Bad Batch (Season 2) 2023
Season 2 delivers more of the same comfort from Clone Force 99 and Omega, proving to be a suitable spin-off from The Clone Wars
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Ted Lasso (Season 3 | Ep 9) 2023
Finding strength in the needs of the few, episode 9 doesn’t quite stick the landing with the emotional payoff
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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
To this day, 2001: A Space Odyssey remains a timeless work of art and the epicenter of how a genre film should be handled
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
Vol 3 is Jame Gunn’s and this iteration of Guardians swan song for the MCU – take a bow Guardians
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Ted Lasso (Season 3 | Ep 8) 2023
A break from the action on the pitch but not from the social discourse, Ted Lasso switches gears to address societal issues head on
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Sisu (2023)
Blood soaked and full of rousing Nazi dismemberment, Sisu hits every note from all aspects thats expected from a film of this caliber
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Brave (2012)
Full of tropes and predictable by nature, Brave’s appeal stems from the very relatable conflict between its two lead characters
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Ted Lasso (Season 3 | Ep 7) 2023
What does this situation need? Episode 7 is the best Episode of Ted Lasso this season and one of the best the series has to offer
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How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2023)
One of the best thrillers of the year, How to Blow Up a Pipeline is an achievement in environmental based storytelling that never once gets too cliche or heavy handed
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Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant (2023)
For how vastly different they are in tone and genre, Guy Ritchie is 2-2 in 2023
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Ted Lasso (Season 3 | Ep 6) 2023
At the halfway mark in season 3, every little thing is gonna be alright with Ted Lasso
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Star Wars: Episode 4 – A New Hope (1977)
Star Wars, despite its more basic premise is full of nuance around every corner of the galaxy
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Renfield (2023)
Renfield screams a fun time at the theater, but its dull fangs will barely leave a scratch in any vein it sinks into.
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Ted Lasso (Season 3 | Ep 3, 4 & 5) 2023
Getting back on track, Ted Lasso season 3 has found a balance of rhythm from its ensemble and its core values through the first 3rd of the season
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Dr. Strangelove (1964)
A timeless satire with relevance to any decade, Dr. Strangelove is a perfect example of how comedy can make light of a nuclear threat
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Air (2023)
Ben Affleck’s 5th directorial feature is another strong reminder of his talent behind the camera
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
A Paper Mario thin plot and character development cannot derail a visual spectacle of pure nostalgia for viewers young and old
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Rye Lane (2023)
Out of all the melancholy and bleak subject matter, Rye Lane is a breath of fresh air of charm and style
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Tetris (2023)
One of the years best surprises, Tetris is the perfect blend between intense thriller and video game love and nostalgia
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
With universal appeal and inclusivity turning its wheel, Honor Among Thieves provides high entertainment value from a once niche tabletop game
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A Good Person (2023)
Exceptional performances carry A Good Person throughout its journey of suffering and healing from tragedy
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John Wick Chapter 4 (2023)
The best the franchise has to offer, John Wick Chapter 4 is the gold standard for action films, firing on all cylinders
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Ted Lasso (Season 3 | Ep 1 & 2) 2023
Slow to start, Ted Lasso remains to be a must watch week to week
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Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)
Idris Elba is comfortable with his gruff and tortured demeanor in his return to a well known character of his among a gloomy and sadistic world
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
A step down from its predecessor, Fury of the Gods suffers from chaotic CGI heavy choices and a mismatch of tones that aren’t committed to. The Shazamily still shines the brightest
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65 (2023)
Missing the mark, 65 fails to commit to its Sci-Fi potential, ending up being a struggling, clunky, and distracted action piece with nothing to say
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The Last of Us (Season 1) 2023
Co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann take an already near flawless game and add a new layer of perfection in their adaptation
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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
The Last Wish is a further reminder that some franchises will never run out of steam or ideas to remind us of their relevance
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Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023)
The first of two Guy Ritchie Releases this year, What Operation Fortune lacks in story and character is made up by the ensemble cast and stylized violence mixed with dry humor
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Creed III (2023)
Michael B. Jordan fully commits to the world he helped resurrect with a stunning display of emotion mixed with furious and personal fights
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Cars 2 (2011)
Missing an exit, Cars 2 doesn’t hit the same stride with Pixar’s second attempt at turning a singular film into a franchise
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Cocaine Bear (2023)
Three things in life are guaranteed: Life, death and the pursuit to watch and enjoy a bear ingest a ton of cocaine
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Tony Gilroy and Chris Weitz focus on grounded storytelling, adding more depth to the lore and mythology while still staying essential to the Star Wars DNA.
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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
Jonathan Majors’ Kang overshadows and out performed his ant sized opponents
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The Sea Beast (2022)
A hidden gem among animated fare, The Sea Beast takes us on a worthy voyage of repairing a broken relationship between man and beast
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Triangle of Sadness (2022)
An attack on the senses, Ruben Östlund’s sharply written Triangle of Sadness doesn’t quite address the themes in a cohesive manner
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You People (2023)
With a lot of promise behind its concept and a talented cast, You People falls short of expectations, suffering from a tonal crisis
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Knock at the Cabin (2023)
Dave Bautista carries Knock at the Cabin on his massive back only to be complimented nicely by newcomer Kristen Cui
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Women Talking (2022)
Powerful in its themes and a perfect execution by Sarah Polley, Women Talking is one of the best films of the year with the strongest ensemble
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Aftersun (2022)
Aftersun: A remarkable achievement of the human condition and the power of memory by Charlotte Wells in her directorial debut
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Toy Story 3 (2010)
Toy Story 3: An emotional journey from the start to the final moments that conclude one of the greatest trilogies of all time
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Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Solo: A Star Wars Story: Alden Ehrenreich has massive shoes to fill and does so for the most part. Its Donald Glover that eclipses Solo in his own story
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Spartacus (1960)
Spartacus: A generational epic from a director who has full control of this spectacle tale
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Better Call Saul (Season 5) 2020
Better Call Saul Season 5: The penultimate season is the best yet, pulling the ensemble cast in closer to its center of gravity – Saul Goodman
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She Said (2022)
She Said: Standing on the shoulders of similar genre films, She said triumphs in its storytelling approach, showcasing the brilliance of investigative journalism
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The Pale Blue Eye (2023)
The Pale Blue Eye: Harry Melling commands the screen even with names like Christian Bale, Timothy Spall and Toby Jones sharing the screen. The perfect film pairing for the cold winter months
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White Noise (2022)
White Noise: Noah Crippled by its own ambition, Noah Baumbach delivers a technically masterful film
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M3GAN (2023)
M3GAN: Full of satire, thrilling exhilaration and social commentaries, Blumhouse and Atomic Monsters has another low budget hit on their hands.
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Fall (2022)
Fall: A word to the wise, though Fall may have you on the edge of your seat, don’t sit toward the edge, you will fall off it
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Decision to Leave (2022)
Decision to Leave: Park Chan-wook fully engrosses us in a captivating and intoxicating romance
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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story: Like the music industry, Weird Al takes his talents to parody the biopic genre in a perfectly suitable and absurd manner
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Babylon (2022)
Babylon: Chazelle’s 3 hour historical Hollywood epic is too ambitious and forgettable for its own good
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Better Call Saul (Season 4) 2018
Better Call Saul Season 4: The birth of Saul Goodman, for better or for worse in an exceptional season of the series so far
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The Whale (2022)
The Whale: A frustrating and disastrous look at loss and grief led by the best male performance of the year from Brendan Fraser
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Up (2009)
Up: An exceptionally written, animated, acted and scored film that constantly reminds us to live life to the fullest and the next adventure is right around the corner
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Avatar: The Way of Water: Despite its recycled narrative shortcomings, James Cameron delivers one of the most breathtaking visual spectacles of all time
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Emancipation (2022)
Emancipation: The harrowing tale of Whipped Peter feels more like a snake than a whole meal
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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)
Pinocchio: The third times the charm this year with adaptations of Carlo Collodi’s original story.
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Better Call Saul (Season 3) 2017
Better Call Saul Season 3: Vince Gillian and Peter Gould has struck gold with Saul for the 3rd time with Bob Odenkirk leading the way
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Devotion (2022)
Devotion: Led by two impactful performances by Majors and Powell, the legacy and inspiration of Jesse Brown will live on
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Star Wars: Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Star Wars: Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith: Lucas corrects the ships path, ending the prequels on a satisfying note
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The Fabelmans (2022)
The Fabelmans: Steven Spielbergs 2 and a half hour epic semi-autobiography reminds us all to never grow up too fast
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special: James Gunn and the Guardians made it home in time for Christmas to spread cheer and warm up some cold hearts
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery: Another breath of fresh air added to the resurgent whodunnit genre, led once again by Daniel Craig and an outstanding ensemble
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Andor (Season 1) 2022
Andor: One of if not the most important addition to the Star Wars universe since a New Hope
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Spirited (2022)
Spirited: A delightful reimagining of A Christmas Carol that overstays its welcome well after dessert is served.
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The Menu (2022)
The Menu: Deliciously thrilling and unpredictable around every corner, Ralph Fiennes turns in another outstanding performance
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Enola Holmes 2 (2022)
Enola Holmes 2: Building off the success of its predecessor, Millie Bobby Brown returns with a fiery gusto
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: Honoring Chadwick Boseman’s legacy through a poignant and emotionally satisfying follow up
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The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
The Banshees of Inisherin: The Trio of McDonagh, Farrell and Gleeson prove to be a winning formula once again
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Causeway (2022)
Causeway: Jennifer Lawrence and Bryan Tyree Henry shine in their muted, honest performances
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Till (2022)
Till: A Heartbreaking reminder of the horrors of the Civil Rights Movement led by an unforgettable lead performance in Danielle Deadwyler
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The Good Nurse (2022)
The Good Nurse: Led by two engaging performances, the monotonous motions of the film hold it back
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All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
All Quiet on the Western Front: Timeless, horrifying and a polarizing adaptation of the 1929 novel of the same name
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House of the Dragon (Season 1) 2022
House of the Dragon Season 1: The return to Westeros picks up where the best of its predecessor left off
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Black Adam (2022)
Black Adam: Dwayne Johnson’s promise of a new hierarchy in the DC universe falls short despite a fun and enjoyable time at the theater
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Wall-E (2008)
Wall-E: Breathtakingly animated, this trash compactor and vegetation probe will steal your heart
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 1) 2022
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Both astounding and frustrating, the return to Middle Earth has a lot of expectation to live up to
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Welcome to Wrexham (Season 1) 2022
Welcome to Wrexham: A-Listers Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney buy a Welsh football club, for better or for worse
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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law: Tatiana Maslany commands the role, providing a steady anchor for another mediocre mcu entry in phase 4
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Werewolf by Night (2022)
Werewolf by Night: A welcomed departure, Michael Giacchino injects a breath of fresh air horror into the growing stale MCU
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Amsterdam (2022)
Amsterdam: O. Russell’s first effort in 7 years ends up at the mercy of its own self inflicted wounds.
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The Killing (1956)
The Killing: A early career triumph in storytelling, directing and execution by Stanley Kubrick
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The worst the galaxy far far away has to offer
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Blonde (2022)
Blonde: Relentless and brutal, giving any sort of time and attention to this film takes a strong stomach
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Barbarian (2022)
Barbarian: Zach Cregger creates an unforgettable and unpredictable horror experience – one of the best horror films of the year
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Don’t Worry Darling (2022)
Don’t Worry Darling: Call it a sophomore sump as Wilde’s film limps across the finish line
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Better Call Saul (Season 2) 2016
Better Call Saul Season 2: Proving Season 1 wasn’t a fluke, Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould once again strike gold in season 2
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See How They Run (2022)
See How They Run: The formulaic murder mystery cant stop this energetic Agatha Christie stylized ensemble piece
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Star Wars: Episode 2 – Attack of the Clones (2002)
Attack of the Clones: An improvement on its predecessor but not by much. The same downfalls of the first film are carried over
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Fear and Desire (1952) / Killers Kiss (1956)
Stanley Kubrick’s first two films that would shape how the director becomes a legend
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Pinocchio (2022)
Pinocchio: Devoid of any charm, magic and zero inspiration behind this version of a classic Disney story
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What We Do in the Shadows (Season 4) 2022
What We Do in the Shadows Season 4: in its 4th season, the mockumentary shows no signs of its fangs dulling or losing its schtick
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Cars (2006)
Cars: Not a guaranteed first place finish but still dazzling to look at and admire in its homage to racing and the backbone of America
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Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)
Three Thousand Years of Longing: Visually breathtaking, Idris Elba takes Tilda Swinton’s breath away
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Me Time (2022)
Me Time: A fun distraction but an empty calorie meal – another Netflix film that will fall into the abyss of content on the streamer
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Better Call Saul (Season 1) 2015
Better Call Saul Season 1: A worthy successor to Breaking Bad, Bob Odenkirk shines in the leading role as Jimmy McGill
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Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace: Burdened with a poor script, and too much exposition, among others, the Phantom Menace fails to recapture the magic of the original trilogy despite truly breathtaking visual effects
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Only Murders in the Building (Season 2) 2022
Only Murders in the Building: The sophomore effort raises the stakes, charm, comedy and mystery but still stays true to the series core
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On the Count of Three (2022)
On the Count of Three: The heavy subject matter leaves a poignancy that comes across as genuine from Carmichael and his ensemble
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Day Shift (2022)
Day Shift: A solid performance from Foxx, a typical one from Franco and the definition of a turn your brain off popcorn flick that will soon be forgotten in the sea of content on Netflix
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The Incredibles (2004)
The Incredibles: A delightful, gorgeous animation and possibly the best example of how a superhero film should be made
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Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Bodies Bodies Bodies: A satirical whodunnit for Gen Z full of fun and commitment to the nature of the story
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For all Mankind (Season 3) 2022
For All Mankind Season 3: A triumph of a season surpassing real life and our wildest imagination while being the best season so far
