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Continue reading →: REVIEW: “Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street” (Sundance Festival 2021)
Like most Americans born after the 1960s, I grew up on Sesame Street. It was hugely influential on my early childhood development and I still have fond memories of it. It’s one of those shows that seems like it’s always been on. Obviously, there was a time before Sesame Street,…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – “Star Wars: Into the Dark” by Claudia Gray (The High Republic)
It’s great that Disney is finally starting to expand the Star Wars universe past the confines of The Skywalker Saga and the time frame it’s set in. I’ve always believed the Star Wars universe was one rife for exploration, and what better way of exploring new aspects of it than…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW: “American Gods” S03E04 – “The Unseen”
Last week’s episode may not have been my favorite episodes of American Gods, but this week’s episode is a marked improvement. “The Unseen” shows American Gods firing on all cylinders. The plot continues to progress, most of the characters are given something meaty and entertaining to play with, and, best…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW: SyFy’s “Resident Alien” Never Manages to Take Off
Who doesn’t love a good fish out of water comedy? There’s just so much joy to be mined out of watching a character from one environment have to navigate the ins and the outs of a totally new and alien environment. This trope is especially successful in sci-fi settings, where…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW – “American Gods” S03E03 – “Ashes and Demons”
No TV show can be perfect. Even the best-made ones stumble from time-to-time. Plotlines get fumbled, character arcs don’t pan out, whatever—every show has an episode that isn’t stellar. Unfortunately, this week’s episode of American Gods is one such episode. It’s not that “Ashes and Demons” is bad or anything.…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW: “WandaVision” – Episodes 1 and 2
I’ve been jaded with the MCU for a long time now. For at least the last half-dozen films, the whole thing has felt a bit creatively stagnant. Visually, it’s hard to separate one film from another; they all have a sense of sameness to them. The same is true tonally,…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW: American Gods S03E01 – A Winter’s Tale
After a nearly two-year break, American Gods is back on our TV screens—and not a moment too soon. And, as is customary for the show, a lot’s happened in those two years. There have been more shakeups in front of, and behind, the camera, leading to the departure of actors…
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Continue reading →: REVIEW: “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” Season Two
The first season of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist was one of the biggest surprises of 2020 and easily ranked among my favorite shows of the year. It was filled with so much heart, joy, and emotion that it was infectious to watch. I love a good dramedy and I love a…
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Michael has been reviewing movies, TV shows, books, and more since 2017 for Thoroughly Modern Reviewer and, more recently, as a critic for Geek Vibes Nation.
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