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Lower Decks “The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel” – Review

The Best Exotic Heart of Darkness Hotel. Directed by former storyboard artist, Brandon Williams, “The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel” is his fourth of five stories directed by him. With prior work on the 2017 reboot of Wacky Races, Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle…

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Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop (Switch) Review

From the moment I saw the first press release about Uncle Chop’s Rocket Shop I was intrigued. The concept of a mechanic-style game mixed with (from my perspective) Keep Calm and Nobody Explodes style technical puzzles along with Papers, Please style time-management…

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Lower Decks “Shades of Green” – Review

Come on, roll daddy some double sixes and let this war continue. I’m next on the ICC’s list, aren’t I? Directed by Bob Suarez, best known to us for directing multiple episodes across four of the five seasons, including “Something Borrowed, Something…

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Wicked (Part One) Review

I remember as a Sophomore in High School being taken to New York City for a field trip. It was my first time in the Big Apple and I had begun to get into theatre at that time. One of the posters…

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Farming Simulator 25 (PC) – Review

To borrow a quote from the world’s most famous farmer (though contestable right now), Jeremy Clarkson, “[farming] is a hard job, and I’m not just saying this to win favor with [farmers]. It’s a hard job.” Not only do you need to…

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Gladiator II (Film) Review

Since its announcement, there have been many who wondered if Ridley Scott could deliver a great movie that could rival his own masterpiece. I believe that he has. The touch that Ridley Scott has with the Roman Empire has not vanished over…

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Lower Decks “Dos Cerritos” – Review

I’ll regret this if something is found, but to quote Toryn Green: “Leave the memories alone, don’t change a thing.” Directed by Megan Lloyd, Lloyd is best known for directing three pretty good episodes (that I might have been hard on) last…

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Until Dawn (PC) – Review

There is a part of me that is snobbish about my horror. Those that have read my weekly TV/film reviews know, I’m not a fan of the clanging saucepan soundtracks and jumpscare-a-thons on AMC, or that weird UK channel that changed names…

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Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Multiplayer (Xbox Series X) Review

The Call of Duty franchise needs little introduction, but for some who have left the series behind in recent entries, it might be time for a reintroduction. The core elements that have made the games one of the highest-grossing titles nearly every…

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Yakuza Kiwami (Nintendo Switch) Review

While it may not be a next-gen game exactly, I was surprised to see the announcement of Yakuza Kiwami coming to the Nintendo Switch. As the console sits comfortably in its twilight years, the addition of a beloved game in a franchise experiencing…

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