Television/Streaming Shows
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Steve! (Martin): A Documentary In Two Pieces Review- A Film That Shows What A Great Comedian, Actor And All Around Wild And Crazy Guy He Is
When I was a kid, I was vaguely familiar with the work of Steve Martin. The SNL years he was a part of were a little before my time. His films The Jerk and Pennies From Heaven were ones I… Continue reading
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We Were The Lucky Ones Review-Another Solid Series About The Persecution of Jews During WWII
Over the years there have been a lot of films and television shows about Jewish people overcoming persecution by the Germans in WWII. The latest one put to screen is based on the New York Times Best Selling Novel of… Continue reading
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Sugar Review- A Great Film Noir Investigative Series With A Sci-Fi Twist To It
I’ve been a fan of film noir ever since I saw The Big Sleep, The Maltese Falcon, and other films from the 30s and 40s when I was a kid. One of my favorites was Chinatown from 1974 starring Jack… Continue reading
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Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV Review- An Unsettling Look Into The Horrors Of 90s Nickelodeon Shows
By Nick Nitkowski “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” is a docuseries that has seriously blown up since its announcement and the fallout has only increased over time since it released. This series interviews former Nickelodeon stars… Continue reading
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X-Men 97 Review- Nostalgia Incarnate, But Will The Fans still Love It?
By Nick Nitkowski Long gone are the days of being a kid. Waking up early on a Saturday morning, rushing over to the TV while the parents stayed asleep, flipping over to your favorite channel and enjoying all of your… Continue reading
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Invincible Season 2 Review- A Series That Started Off Strong, But Has Now Become Vulnerable
By Nick Nitkowski Invincible Season One was one of the biggest surprises to audiences. What seemed like a typical run-of-the-mill animated superhero show, at least for those unfamiliar with the source material like me, caught everyone off guard with the… Continue reading
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Manhunt Review- A True Historical Mini-Series For Any And All History Buffs
If I have been accused of anything in my life it’s that I am a huge fan of period piece films. Especially those set in the past of the United States which is the case with Manhunt. This AppleTV+ mini-series… Continue reading
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3 Body Problem Review- One Of The Most Fasinating Sci-Fi Concepts I’ve Ever Seen Put To Screen
I’ve seen a lot of movies and television shows about sci-fi concepts. 3 Body Problem is one of the most interesting I’ve ever seen in my lifetime. There are ties to history and space. Along with a lot that goes… Continue reading
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The Bad Batch Season 3 Review- The Beginning Of Something Greater On The Horizon For This Ragtag Group Clones
The Bad Batch has been one of the better Star Wars properties that have come out on Disney Plus since they bought Lucasfilm back in 2012. It’s a spin-off of The Clone Wars series which was created by Dave Filoni.… Continue reading
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Shogun Review- An Absolute Masterpiece of Television Thus Far That Rivals That Of Game Of Thrones On All Levels
Shogun was adapted from the book by James Clavell. There was a previous incarnation of this story, which came out back in 1980, starring Richard Chamberlain, John Rhys Davies, Toshiba Mifune, Yoko Shimada, and many more. The new Shogun, which… Continue reading
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