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Episode Review: Alien: Earth 1x7 - "Emergence"
Welcome back to the blog readers. In case you have been living under a rock over the last six weeks, Alien: Earth (2025-) has quickly catapulted itself into one of my favorite shows of the year so far. Everything has been firing on all cylinders, and I am finding myself get more and more invested in these characters (except Boy Kavalier) as we go along. Now that we have one episode left, titled "Emergence," written by Noah Hawley and Maria Melnik, and directed by Dana Gonzale
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Sep 26, 20258 min read
Film Review: Dead of Winter
Welcome back to the blog readers. One thing in this business that we very rarely get anymore is the element of surprise. That feeling...
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Sep 24, 20253 min read
Film Review: Him
Welcome back to the blog readers. As you know by now, I have not an extensive one, but I do have a history with horror films. And I can...
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Sep 23, 20253 min read
Episode Review: Peacemaker 2x5 - "Back to the Suture"
Welcome back to the blog readers. Over the last few weeks since Peacemaker (2022-) has deservedly been back on our screens, I have been...
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Sep 21, 20256 min read
Episode Review: Alien: Earth 1x6 - "The Fly"
Welcome back to the blog readers. There is absolutely something special about Alien: Earth (2025), but I just cannot put my finger on it quite yet. Could it be the way it has expanded a nearly 50-year old franchise to heights it has never achieved before? Could it be for the excellent character work? I'm not sure yet, but last episode was such a treat to watch in all regards. Can we keep the momentum going with this episode, titled "The Fly," written by Noah Hawley and Lisa L
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Sep 19, 20257 min read
Film Review: The Long Walk
Welcome back to the blog readers. Book-to-film adaptations are a tough nut to crack; on one hand, you get things like the Twilight...
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Sep 17, 20254 min read
Episode Review: Peacemaker 2x4 - "Need I Say Door"
Welcome back to the blog readers. Since it premiered on HBO Max in January 2022, I have loved every second of Peacemaker (2022-). The...
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Sep 14, 20255 min read
Episode Review: Alien: Earth 1x5 - "In Space, No One..."
Welcome back to the blog readers. Alien: Earth (2025) has quickly catapulted itself to being one of my favorite shows of the year in just four episodes. It is uncomfortable, it is acted well, and it is overall giving me an experience I did not know I needed to have with a horror series. Can the momentum keep itself going this week with this fifth episode, titled "In Space, No One...," and written and directed by Noah Hawley? I hope so, because I have heard that this is the be
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Sep 13, 20257 min read
Film Review: The Conjuring: Last Rites
Welcome back to the blog readers. As you know, two things are true for me when it comes to horror. The first thing is that I believe they...
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Sep 10, 20254 min read
Episode Review: Peacemaker 2x3 - "Another Rick Up My Sleeve"
Welcome back to the blog readers. Peacemaker (2022-) is one of my favorite shows on television, and for very good reason. The premiere...
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Sep 8, 20258 min read
Episode Review: Alien: Earth 1x4 - "Observation"
Welcome back to the blog readers. There is no more doubt in my mind after what I witnessed last week: Alien: Earth (2025) is turning into a massive win for me. All the characters are likable (in their own way), all the horror works, and the story is engaging as hell. I cannot wait to see what happens next. Luckily I do not have to wait long, since we now get to talk about the fourth episode, titled "Observation," written by Noah Hawley and Bobak Esfarjani, and directed by Ugl
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Sep 5, 20255 min read
Film Review: The Roses
Welcome back to the blog readers. As you know, a good comedy is hard to come by these days. You can sacrifice some story but you need to...
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Sep 3, 20253 min read
Episode Review: Peacemaker 2x2 - "A Man Is Only as Good as His Bird"
Welcome back to the blog readers. Peacemaker (2022-) has been one of my favorite shows on television with its blend of humor and heart....
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Aug 31, 20256 min read
Episode Review: Alien: Earth 1x3 - "Metamorphosis"
Welcome back to the blog readers. I was personally hoping that Alien: Earth's (2025) first two episodes (that were released together but I watched and reviewed separately) would be good, but I was very surprised at how well I thought those episodes were made. I am sold on this world and sold on these characters after nearly two hours with them. I am also excited to see where this show goes next, and that starts with this episode, titled "Metamorphosis," written by Noah Hawley
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Aug 29, 20256 min read
Film Review: Honey Don't!
Welcome back to the blog readers. If there is one genre of film that does not get made enough, it would be detective films. The Knives...
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Aug 28, 20253 min read
Episode Review: Peacemaker 2x1 - "The Ties That Grind"
Welcome back to the blog readers. In case you have been living under a rock recently, James Gunn's DCU kicked off with a banger in last...
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Aug 26, 20258 min read
Episode Review: Alien: Earth 1x2 - "Mr. October"
Welcome back to the blog readers. I know I'm behind on Alien: Earth (2025), but I made the decision to watch one episode a week. With that being said, I am a big fan of what that premiere episode did. From solid character work and a great starting point for what we could get, I found myself looking forward to this second episode, titled "Mr. October," written by Noah Hawley, and directed by Dana Gonzales. Would it be a knockout like the first episode was? Let's find out. NOTE
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Aug 26, 20257 min read
Episode Review: Alien: Earth 1x1 - "Neverland"
Welcome back to the blog readers. As you know by now, I have had a contentious relationship with horror films , with this year being the best year for horror I have seen thus far. I have not yet had the distinction of watching a strictly horror series , but there is no better time to start than now, and no better place to start than the rejuvenated Alien (1979-) franchise. Would this premiere episode, titled "Neverland," and written and directed by Noah Hawley, be a worthy ad
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Aug 15, 20255 min read
Film Review: Weapons
Welcome back to the blog readers. As you know by now, I have had a somewhat "contested" relationship with horror films over the last half...
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Aug 10, 20254 min read
Season Review: Ironheart
Welcome back to the blog readers. As you may or may not know at this point in time, I basically live and breathe Marvel. While recently a...
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Aug 9, 20255 min read
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