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Retro Review: ‘American Ninja’

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One of the great parts of the legacy left by 80’s studio Canon Films is their ninja films, most notably their American Ninja franchise. In an era where action movies needed to bigger… Continue reading

The Trouble with Netflix Shows

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At the start of it all it was considered a mark of prestige to have an original TV series on Netflix. Shows like Orange is the New Black, House of Cards, Stranger Things,… Continue reading

Greatest Time Travel Shows

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The complex idea of time travel has long been a concept mined by science fiction storytellers in a variety of mediums. This includes television where a number of classic fan favorites. In this… Continue reading

10 Times Bluey Got Real

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Since 2018, Australian export Bluey has established itself in the elite echelons of children’s television. One of the key reasons the Heeler family has endeared itself to audiences is the fact that it… Continue reading

Where are the Star Trek Movies?

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For Trekkies with a Paramount Plus subscription it is clear we are in a new golden age for the franchise. The streaming service hitched its wagon from the start to one of the… Continue reading

Retro Review: ‘Memories’

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To say Katsuhiro Otomo is is one of the towering figures of anime and manga is an understatement. His creation Akira brought the style to an international audience. Since then his work in… Continue reading

TV Review: Star Trek Picard S3

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One of the first shows in the current slate of entries in the Star Trek franchise is Star Trek: Picard. Taking place several years after his time in the captain’s chair it focused… Continue reading

Forgotten Superhero TV Shows

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Often in the television industry superheroes have proven to be pure gold. This is both in live action like Batman and the Incredible Hulk, and in animation like Justice League and X-Men. Sadly… Continue reading

Grading Doctor Who Costumes

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The Doctor is many things: the Oncoming Storm, the Last of the Time Lords, the Valeyard, etc. But one he or she has not received enough credit for is Fashion Icon. Especially in… Continue reading

Book Review: ‘Don’t Fear the Reaper’ by Stephen Graham Jones

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Two years ago, author Stephen Graham Jones stormed onto the horror literature A-list with his book My Heart is a Chainsaw. This novel became a smash hit with both horror fans and mainstream… Continue reading