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Captain America: Brave New World Is a Mixed Bag

Highlighted by great individual performances, the newest Captain America film struggles to tell an interesting story.

Feb 20 •

The Wild Robot: A Beautiful Triumph About Survival, Acceptance, and Parenthood

Stunning animation, flawless voice-acting, and the best score of the year makes The Wild Robot the front-runner for Best Animated Feature Film at the…

Nov 6, 2024 •

Here: Moving Through Time Using A Camera that Stays Still

Powerful themes and undeniable charm are offset by underwhelming writing and lackluster technology.

Nov 1, 2024 •

We Live in Time: An authentically human story about loss and cancer

Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh will put you in your feels.

Oct 26, 2024 •

Television

Nobody Wants This: A Charming, Hilarious RomCom About Modern Relationships

This tale of a Rabbi and atheist sex podcaster who fall in love is witty, sharp, and very relatable. It is the best RomCom of the year.

Nov 15, 2024 •

The Blatant Ignorance of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

A show that is too long and lacks clear direction is highlighted by its shallow handling of domestic abuse.

Sep 28, 2024 •

The Bear (Season 3): The food looks great, but doesn't taste as good

The Bear remains one of the best shows on television, but season 3 left me hungry for more.

Sep 21, 2024 •

The Acolyte: A Revealing Look at the State of the Star Wars Fandom Today

We had The Phantom Menace, The Last Jedi, and now The Acolyte.

Jul 17, 2024 •

Video Games

Astro Bot is the Perfect Combination of Fun, Silly, and Charming

Hands down, one of the best 3D platformers of all time!

Feb 18 •

Star Wars Outlaws is Classic Ubisoft

The lore and love to Star Wars is ever so present, but a poorly written, repetitive story brings this experience down.

Feb 18 •

NHL 25 is More of the Same

As a whole, NHL 25 is better than NHL 24, but barely.

Feb 17 •

Starfield: Shattered Space is a return to roots for Bethesda and it pays off

A hand-crafted DLC rich with detail, life, and impressive visuals.

Oct 1, 2024 •

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