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THE CLONE WARS (S7E3) "On the Wings of Keerdaks": The Great Escape
THE CLONE WARS (S7E3) “On the Wings of Keerdaks”: The Great Escape

The 3rd episode, “On The Wings of Keerdaks” was just a classic episode of Clone Wars with one thing on the agenda: get out alive. Let’s talk about it.

BLOW THE MAN DOWN: Excelling in Quiet Specificity
BLOW THE MAN DOWN: Excelling in Quiet Specificity

 Blow the Man Down is a careful study about growing up following a tragedy, about fending for oneself, and about the oddness in towns that people inhabit.

ORDINARY LOVE: Losing The Reins
ORDINARY LOVE: Losing The Reins

Ordinary Love’s minimalist approach to the narrative puts a lot of pressure on the performers, but fortunately, Manville, Neeson and Wilmot shine through at nearly every instance.

THE OUTSIDER (S1E10) "Must/Can't": A Tense & Unexpected Finale
THE OUTSIDER (S1E10) “Must/Can’t”: A Tense & Unexpected Finale

For a series that prospered on a measured pace and ambiguity, The Outsider continues to leave viewers in the dark, even during the grand finale.

THE WAY BACK: Affleck Soars In Gripping Redemption Story
THE WAY BACK: Affleck Soars In Gripping Redemption Story

The Way Back is a deeply affecting and moving redemption story anchored by an absolutely outstanding performance from Ben Affleck.

D. WADE: LIFE UNEXPECTED: If You Like Wade, You’ll Love His Expansive, Peripheral Doc
D. WADE: LIFE UNEXPECTED: If You Like Wade, You’ll Love His Expansive, Peripheral Doc

Linear as can be, D. Wade: Life Unexpected will satisfy fans of the superstar and fans of the NBA, acting more as a gloss-over and less as an in-detail retrospective.

HUNTERS Season 1: Holocaust Revenge Fantasy Embraces Grindhouse
HUNTERS Season 1: Holocaust Revenge Fantasy Embraces Grindhouse

Well-acted, and relentlessly brutal, Hunters has the ability to garner more attention but falls short from being memorable.

THE JESUS ROLLS: The Tumbleweed Has Tumbled

The problem is not only that The Jesus Rolls doesn’t work as either a Lebowski spinoff or a Going Places remake, but that this movie barely works as anything.

VIVARIUM: Stranger Than Strange
VIVARIUM: Stranger Than Strange

Vivarium is a strange beast and not everything works within its bizarre world, but it’s an endlessly compelling watch.

THE LAST THING HE WANTED: Making Sense Of Netflix's Confounding Thriller
THE LAST THING HE WANTED: Making Sense Of Netflix’s Confounding Thriller

Despite an all-star cast of respectable and often captivating actors, The Last Thing He Wanted ultimately falls apart due to its convoluted storytelling.

THE LODGE: A Fun, Subversive Horror Hit
THE LODGE: A Fun, Subversive Horror Hit

The Lodge is inventive, it’s clever and it’s pretty damn spooky. If you’re a horror fan, don’t let this one slip under the radar.

THE INVISIBLE MAN: An Effective Modernization Of The Classic Monster
THE INVISIBLE MAN: An Effective Modernization Of The Classic Monster

From its opening scene of a mansion overlooking the ocean to its anxiety-inducing conclusion, The Invisible Man brings Universal Monsters to a whole new level.

THE OUTSIDER (S1E9) "Tigers And Bears": El Coco's Whereabouts Are Revealed
THE OUTSIDER (S1E9) “Tigers And Bears”: El Coco’s Whereabouts Are Revealed

Before the season ends, The Outsider has to deliver a reasonably satisfying conclusion that’ll at least gratify those viewers who stuck with the series.

THE CLONE WARS (S7E1+2) "The Bad Batch" & "A Distant Echo": We're Back!
THE CLONE WARS (S7E1+2) “The Bad Batch” & “A Distant Echo”: We’re Back!

Before I fell in love with Baby Yoda and the gunslinging world brought to us…

BRAHMS: THE BOY II: One Boy Is Enough
BRAHMS: THE BOY II: One Boy Is Enough

Brahms returns in this pointless sequel to The Boy, which starts out with some promise but loses its plot halfway through.