Category: Reviews
REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 2, Episode 4, “The Red Dragon and the Gold”
***SPOILERS*** In “The Red Dragon and the Gold,” Daemon continues to see visions of his child bride. Lord Tully’s heir comes to meet him, but Daemon doesn’t have time to speak with anyone besides the Lord. Rhaenys is called to Dragonstone. Alicent questions Viserys’ wishes for his successi...
Read MoreREVIEW: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
The return of a long-dormant franchise is more of a threat than an enticement nowadays. Very few revivals get it right, with most either relying too much on nostalgia or turning into a meta-commentary on – which usually means an indictment of – the original movies; occasionally, you get a Disney...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Boys – Season 4, Episode 6, “Dirty Business”
***SPOILERS*** “Dirty Business” finds Butcher and Joe Kessler squeezing Samir for the virus as Daphne and Hughie spread his dad’s ashes. A-Train contacts Marvin and reveals Cameron Coleman’s dark fate. MM and Hughie capture Webweaver so Hughie can pose as him at Tek Knight’s party. The new...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Acolyte – Season 1, Episode 6, “Teach/Corrupt”
***SPOILERS*** In “Teach/Corrupt,” Osha wakes up in a strange place. Sol tries to reach the Jedi and tell them what happened, unaware of the danger he’s in. Osha finds Qimir, and they chat about masters, apprentices, and her time with the Jedi. Master Vernestra learns of the skirmish on Khofar...
Read MoreREVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 2, Episode 3, “The Burning Mill”
***SPOILERS*** “The Burning Mill” displays the conflict between the Targaryens’ claims to the throne acted out by their commoner followers. The Blacks bury Arryk and Erryk. Criston Cole and Aemond plot to win over some of Rhaenyra’s pledges. Mysaria asks to join Rhaenyra’s court in exchang...
Read MoreREVIEW: Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 (2024)
Horizon: An American Saga is Kevin Costner’s self-funded, starred, directed, and produced Western epic film series. Chapter 1 of 4 is out now, following several groups of characters in the American Wild West in the days of the Civil War. I typically like Westerns and haven’t seen any involving C...
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