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This Place, It’s Like a Puzzle – Scavengers Reign Season 1 (2023) on Max

Scavenger's Reign (2023)

Released on Max streaming over the past month with little fanfare and I’m sure little attention paid, the animated science fiction survival adventure drama Scavengers Reign is one of the most fascinating, creative, at times frustrating, and very often downright baffling new television series to come along in ages. After watching the first few episodes,… Read More This Place, It’s Like a Puzzle – Scavengers Reign Season 1 (2023) on Max

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Go Ninja, Go Ninja, Go! – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze 1991

After the surprise success of the 1990 live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Chinese studio Golden Harvest rushed out a sequel to hit theater screens less than a year later, hoping to cash-in again before Turtlemania subsided. From a business perspective, that was probably a smart decision. Although nowhere near as big a blockbuster, Teenage Mutant… Read More Go Ninja, Go Ninja, Go! – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)

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A Boy for a Boy – Full Circle (2023) Max Limited Series

Full Circle (2023)

While better known for his feature films, Steven Soderbergh occasionally plays around in series television as well, though his work in that medium has yet to break out to as much success. Based on the lack of buzz as the show just recently finished its six-episode run streaming on Max, it seems unlikely that the… Read More A Boy for a Boy – Full Circle (2023) Max Limited Series

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Max Growing Pains – HBO Max Rebranding Goes Not Entirely Smoothly

HBO Max Rebranding to Max

Goodbye, HBO Max. Hello… Max? Seriously, that’s the best name all the corporate marketing geniuses could come up with? The streamer formerly known as HBO Max went through its official rebranding this week, and the transition has been a little bumpy. From unplayable content, to confusing menu categories, to programs with nudity and other adult… Read More Max Growing Pains – HBO Max Rebranding Goes Not Entirely Smoothly

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The Illusion of Justice – Perry Mason Season 2 Premiere (2023) on HBO

Perry Mason season 2 premiere (2023)

HBO’s Perry Mason reboot is certainly not the flashiest offering from the network’s current slate of prestige dramas. The second season, which premiered this past Monday, could easily fly under the radar even of fans who enjoyed the first when it aired nearly three years ago. That would be an injustice. This show deserves, and… Read More The Illusion of Justice – Perry Mason Season 2 Premiere (2023) on HBO

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We’re Not Regular Poor – Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)

Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)

Before her popular supporting role in the American Pie movies, before the messy public battles with drug addiction that nearly killed her, and long before her career turnaround in Orange Is the New Black, Russian Doll, and Poker Face (officially renewed for a second season on Peacock!), a young actress named Natasha Lyonne made her… Read More We’re Not Regular Poor – Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)

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Fear the Fungal Dead – The Last of Us (2023) HBO Series Premiere

The Last of Us (2023)

Based on the popular video game series, HBO hopes that its new apocalyptic survival horror drama The Last of Us will be the television event of the season, the type of show that inspires enthusiastic water cooler discussion after every episode. The network specializes in that type of thing, so it’s not an unreasonable expectation.… Read More Fear the Fungal Dead – The Last of Us (2023) HBO Series Premiere

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Niceness Doesn’t Last – The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)

The Banshees of Inishiren (2022)

For The Banshees of Inisherin, writer/director Martin McDonagh reunites Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, the stars of his 2008 cult hitman comedy In Bruges. The two films may be very different in terms of story, incident, and tone, but both share an incisive wit and blisteringly funny ear for character dialogue. The lead actors’ previous… Read More Niceness Doesn’t Last – The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)

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