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Star Trek: Lower Decks “Much Ado About Boimler” – Review

You see, all I’m really looking for with Lower Decks is character and comedy, and “Much Ado About Boimler” gets that reasonably well. Written by M (or Emei) Willis, who previously wrote for She-ra and some stuff you’ve never heard of (or care for), we…

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Star Trek: Lower Decks “Terminal Provocations” Review

Ahh the episode with a small focus on my favorite group of terrorists, it must be former Survivor winner Cochran’s “Terminal Provocations.” If there is a bit of a dip in season 1 of Lower Decks, “Cupid’s Errant Arrow” and “Terminal Provocations” are where it…

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Cold Prey (Film) Review

Warning: The following review contains spoilers for the film Cold Prey, reader discretion is advised. Even though it’s after the highs of Halloween, the winter season shouldn’t be an afterthought for horror. Sure, there’s a sort of post-pumpkin malaise that can’t help…

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Star Trek: Lower Decks “Cupid’s Errant Arrow” Review

It’s the one with the Quito! I said it in the first review a few weeks ago now, but Lower Decks is the series for the biggest of Star Trek nerds to enjoy all that is theirs. Similar to what Star Wars fans get with the forty-million series every…

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The Devil Wears Prada (Film) – Review

A few years ago now at another (dead) site, I wrote about how my tastes differ from most men my age. Unlike other 20-something men who probably like watching Tom Cruise pretend he’s actually entertaining, I adore Aline Brosh McKenna’s adaptation of…

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Star Trek: Lower Decks “Moist Vessel” – Review

I’ve been waiting for the cold opens to actually be about something instead of just being a quick joke that has mostly nothing to do with the following events, this episode delivered. “Moist Vessel” – yes, that’s its name – is written…

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Star Trek: Lower Decks “Temporal Edict” – Review

This one is called, let’s rock this place until the dilithium crystals crack! 1, 2, 3, 4! Joking aside, the cold open with its non-sequitur nature in this episode did make me giggle. Though that might have been from the fact I…

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Star Trek: Lower Decks “Envoys” – Review

Two episodes in and we’ve got a Ferengi and an alcoholic Klingon. I love when absolute nerds (that are proficient) are let loose on established IPs. “Envoys,” is yet another example of character work while doing something fun with the franchise of…

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Star Trek: Lower Decks “Second Contact” – Review

I’m not hiding my opinion here. I honestly wonder whether or not Lower Decks is the best series, if the Cerritos is the best ship, and if the crew is the best cast of Star Trek. The first is a toss-up, as is the…

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Doctor Who “Resolution” – Review

How hard was it to finish off writing your title, “Resolution” of the Daleks? After the battle of bippidy boppity boo, I don’t trust Chris to write his own name. At least not without stabbing himself in the brain. This is the…

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