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‘Promising Young Woman’ Review: Revenge Has Never Been So Much Fun

4.3

out of 5

December 24, 2020

I love a good revenge movie. Going back to films like the cult classic I Spit on Your Grave and Charles Bronson's Death Wish films of the '70s and '80s, and even more recent projects like Marvel's The Punisher, there's… Read More

4.3

out of 5

‘IP Man: The Complete Collection’ 4K UHD Blu-ray Review

4.5

out of 5

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December 13, 2020

IP Man: The Complete Collection comprises all four films by director Wilson Yip about legendary IP Man in 4K Ultra HD and 1080p Blu-ray. The original proved popular enough following its 2008 debut that three subsequent films were eventually released over… Read More

4.5

out of 5

‘Observer: System Redux’ Review: The Other Cyberpunk Game

4.2

out of 5

Game Reviews Gaming Reviews

December 7, 2020

For reasons I can't explain, I seemingly missed out on playing Bloober Team's Observer in 2017, when it first launched. I find it especially odd as the game has all of the hallmarks of my favorite games, in a genre… Read More

4.2

out of 5

‘Spirit Of The North: Enhanced Edition’ Review: It’s The Journey

4.6

out of 5

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December 7, 2020

When the PlayStation 5 launched last month, there was a solid lineup of games to carry the system through the holiday season. Big titles like Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and Demon's… Read More

4.6

out of 5

‘Sound Of Metal’ Review: The Noise And Silence

4.0

out of 5

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December 3, 2020

Films about disabilities seem to pop up around the time of year we refer to as "Awards Season." These types of films usually offer actors the chance to really shine in their craft, as they work to interpret the disadvantages… Read More

4.0

out of 5

‘Uncle Frank’ Review: Family Is Not Always Easy

4.2

out of 5

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November 24, 2020

I'm willing to wager that many of us have an "Uncle Frank" in our family. That "weird" uncle who's not like the rest of the family. One whose intellect or life choices come in conflict with other members of the… Read More

4.2

out of 5

‘Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm’ Switch Review: Old is New Again

3.5

out of 5

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November 24, 2020

There's more than a hint of familiarity in Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm from developer Cornfox & Brothers on Nintendo Switch. Like its predecessor Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas, this prequel/sequel draws heavily from Nintendo games of yore -- most… Read More

3.5

out of 5

‘Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ Review: I Spy A Trend

4.5

out of 5

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November 20, 2020

In the grand scheme of things, Treyarch has the espionage angle cornered when it comes to Activision's juggernaut Call of Duty franchise. After three games centered around the war behind the war -- and one game we wish we could… Read More

4.5

out of 5

‘Come Play’ Review: A Solid Story Haunted By Bad Casting

3.5

out of 5

Movie Reviews Movies News Reviews

October 30, 2020

It's been a very challenging "spooky season" in 2020. With most movie theater screens still dark due to the pandemic, fright fans have had to look for other avenues to get their thrills. Sure, Amazon and Blumhouse stepped up with… Read More

3.5

out of 5

‘The Witches’ Review: Don’t Take Candy From Strangers

4.2

out of 5

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October 22, 2020

Roald Dahl really understood children. He was able to capture the idea of childhood, and the struggles with growing up, in such a way that his books have become classics. One constant theme in his works is that it is… Read More

4.2

out of 5