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The ‘Verse! 119: Our @#%*! ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Review
The ‘Verse! Squad finds themselves in a bizarro R-rated Disney Universe, where violence and cursing is not only accepted but encouraged. It’s the perfect setting to do their review of DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE, the final installment in the modern Deadpool film trilogy. Is it a fitting final flick? Or are we sick of all these […] More
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The ‘Verse! 118: ‘The Boys’ Season 4 Review
It’s been a stressful few years y’all, let’s revisit an old favorite of the Squad’s that just released a new season: The Boys! Wait a second, TV is supposed to be an escape from reality, not a grim reflection of our crumbling democracy…welp, might as well dig in for some hints on what to expect […] More
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The ‘Verse!: Reviewing Prime Video’s ‘Fallout’ + ‘The Boys’ S4 Trailer & ‘The Fantastic 4’ Cast
Things are back to normal at The ‘Verse! – or are they? Last episode, finally closed out the long-awaited LOTR Blind Spot with Return of the King with a discussion fit for one. The Squad returns home to earth, only to discover that the entire planet is radiated. Oh no, they accidentally jumped to the […] More
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TV Review: ‘Echo’ Has Great Performances and Action Opposite An Incomplete Story
While Echo starts promisingly, it quickly falters as its reaches its rushed conclusion, with many scenes clearly left on the cutting room floor. More
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TIFF TV Review: ‘Bad Boy’ is a Layered and Worthwhile Look at Juvenile Delinquency
There are a number of popular American TV series based on original Israeli programming, including Euphoria, Homeland, Your Honor, and In Treatment. It’s often most interesting to see what subtle changes in perspective and detail are offered in the adaptations, reflecting facets of American society that aren’t the same as they are in Israel. The […] More
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TV Review: ‘Only Murders In The Building’ Season Three Sings
The team behind Only Murders in the Building certainly knows how to hook in viewers. It starts as early as the opening seconds of the pilot episode where a panicked Charles-Haden Savage (Steve Martin) and Oliver Putman (Martin Short) find a blood-covered Mabel (Selena Gomez) sitting over a dead body, exclaiming “It’s not what you […] More
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TV Review: ‘What We Do In the Shadows’ Vampires Have Plenty of Life Left In Them
Some shows possess that uncanny ability to put you under their spell. Tuning in any day, any time, to any episode, scene, or even for one of the exquisitely delivered lines of dialogue can make you helpless to its charms. What We Do In the Shadow is one such show, just a taste leaves me […] More
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TV Review: The Party Continues in Genre-Bending ‘The Afterparty’ Season Two
With so many comedy murder mysteries out there as of late it could be easy to group them all into one. Only Murders In the Building, Poker Face, Glass Onion / Knives Out are just a few to come to mind. Add to the list AppleTV+’s The Afterparty which on the surface seems like a […] More
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TV Review: ‘The Bear’ Roars Even Louder with Emotion and Manic Energy
These last few weeks have taken their toll on me. A combination of our endless and voluminous Emmy coverage (be sure to check out our 100+ interviews, predictions, FYC – shameless plug), the summer school vacation, holiday, heat, smoke, rain and more have all kicked my butt, cutting into my time to write reviews. With […] More
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Film Review: Sydney Sweeney Taps Into The Tension of ‘Reality’
There was a time when leaked classified documents were reserved for Hollywood tales of cloak and dagger; carefully guarded briefcases held by mysterious fedora-wearing figures meeting in shadowy back alleys often ending with concealed guns aggressively being pointed in someone’s direction. Somewhere along the way that changed, or probably more accurately it was never the […] More
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TV Review: ‘Angel City’ Soars, An Inspiring Must Watch Docuseries
I consider myself a big supporter of women’s sports. For the last several years I have been coaching two girls basketball teams, using my time to build better players, but more importantly teaching kids to be confident, find their inner strength, and to aim higher than ever before. First hand, I have seen how sports […] More
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TV Review: ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Expands From Anime In Its Second Volume
Star Wars: Visions’ second volume of shorts is a bit more inconsistent than the first, but still remains compellingly stylistic throughout. More