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Netflix viewers are impressed by “Lockwood & Co”
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Based on the lesser-known book series by Jonathan Stroud, “Lockwood & Co” is taking Netflix by storm during this rainy season. Like many viewers, I had not read the series beforehand yet I was completely taken aback by excitement and surprise while watching the series. Set in present-day London, the show begins with an…
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“80 for Brady” saves the industry of cinema
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Released on Feb. 3, “80 for Brady,” a comedy starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno and Sally Field, capitalized on the hype for this year’s Super Bowl by transporting audiences back in time to the 2017 Super Bowl between the Patriots and the Falcons. The film sees the journey of four old women…
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“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” bewildered me
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The most recent entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” was made with huge ambition and held very high hopes. However, the movie was met with predominantly mixed reviews and a severe box office underperformance in its first two weeks of release. As a lifelong comic book fan who…
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“Cocaine Bear” will crack you up
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“Cocaine Bear,” released on Feb. 24, tells the story of drugrunners dropping cocaine into a Georgia forest when, unfortunately, a bear beats them to picking up the drug load. The bear ingests more and more cocaine as the movie goes on, along with meeting and interacting with an assortment of unique groups. The curious…
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Natasha Lyonne brings unmatchable comedy to “Poker Face”
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“Poker Face,” a new show on Peacock, is a wildly inventive and refreshing take on the standard murder mystery formula. The show is directed and written by known appreciator and reinventor of the genre mystery, Rian Johnson, who also directed the critically acclaimed murder mystery “Knives Out.” Johnson brings new life to the genre…
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Paramore’s “This is Why” is a stellar comeback album
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After a five year hiatus, Paramore released their 10th studio album “This is Why” on Feb. 10. The three members of Paramore have been making music for almost two decades, and this album proves that they are building and improving upon their alternative rock sound. However, this album differs from their past projects as…
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“Break Point” humanizes professional tennis players
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As a tennis player, the new Netflix series, “Break Point” provided a pleasant surprise, allowing me to personally connect with the story in the show. The show thoroughly covered the struggles of professional players’ lives as they venture through the grueling journey that is tennis. While only a mere five episodes, “Break Point” creates…
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“The Stolen Heir” steals readers’ hearts
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“The Stolen Heir” by Holly Black is a highly anticipated novel taking place after the events of the well-known “Folk of the Air” trilogy. Four years after the final book in the “Folk of the Air” trilogy was published, fans were elated to learn that Black was returning to Elfhame, the kingdom in which…
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“Puss in Boots” sequel surprises everyone
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11 years after the release of the first “Puss in Boots,” we finally have a new entry in the “Shrek” franchise. I went in with tempered expectations and high hopes, and left the theater flabbergasted. This is, in my opinion, the best film in the franchise since the original “Shrek” from 2001. The film,…
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“The Whale” broke my heart
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One of the most anticipated movies of 2022 has been in theaters for two months and has stirred up even more conversation since its release. The film has brought lead actor Brendan Fraser into the public eye as he’s become one of the most beloved actors working today in the midst of what has…