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The Leftovers - Season 1 Review
Jan 10

Jan 10 The Leftovers - Season 1 Review

John Dwyer
TV

After the Rapture can you pick up the pieces or will you succumb to the darkness?

Mad Max: Fury Road - Review
Jan 9

Jan 9 Mad Max: Fury Road - Review

John Dwyer
Film

George Miller's return to this cult favorite franchise was as groundbreaking as the originals.

Ozark - Season 1 Review
Jan 9

Jan 9 Ozark - Season 1 Review

John Dwyer
TV

Money laundering turns out to be a lot harder than it sounds in Netflix's hit new series.

Coco - Review
Jan 8

Jan 8 Coco - Review

John Dwyer
Film

Pixar's latest animated adventure is one of their best and most heartwarming.

Better Call Saul - Season 1 Review
Jan 5

Jan 5 Better Call Saul - Season 1 Review

John Dwyer
TV

James McGill hits the scene in this prequel/spinoff of the critically acclaimed Breaking Bad.

The Crown - Season 1 Review
Jan 4

Jan 4 The Crown - Season 1 Review

John Dwyer
TV

Elizabeth’s journey to becoming Queen is a master stroke in television.

Black Mirror - Retrospective
Jan 3

Jan 3 Black Mirror - Retrospective

John Dwyer
TV

Charlie Brooker's anthology series is a glimpse into the dystopian future of the world.

Patriot - Season 1 Review
Jan 3

Jan 3 Patriot - Season 1 Review

John Dwyer
TV

The darker side of being a spy leads John Tavner down a slippery slope.

Lady Bird - Review
Jan 2

Jan 2 Lady Bird - Review

John Dwyer
Film

Finding your way in the world isn't easy in this coming-of-age masterpiece.

Darkest Hour - Review
Jan 1

Jan 1 Darkest Hour - Review

John Dwyer
Film

Winston Churchill's challenges on his way to becoming Prime Minister create a mesmerizing film.

Peaky Blinders - Retrospective and Series 4 Review
Dec 29

Dec 29 Peaky Blinders - Retrospective and Series 4 Review

John Dwyer
TV

Tommy Shelby and his family are out to take over all of England, one bottle at a time.

The Greatest Showman - Review
Dec 28

Dec 28 The Greatest Showman - Review

John Dwyer
Film

Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron's return to musicals hit some great beats but also misses the high notes.

Transformers: The Last Knight - Review
Dec 27

Dec 27 Transformers: The Last Knight - Review

John Dwyer
Film

Is fifth time's the charm for this series of increasingly terrible films?

The Future of Star Wars - Opinion
Dec 27

Dec 27 The Future of Star Wars - Opinion

John Dwyer
Opinion

After the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars has a golden opportunity to reach into the past for a great future.

The Shape of Water - Review
Dec 26

Dec 26 The Shape of Water - Review

John Dwyer
Film

A unique story of being lost, and finding hope in something different.

The Last Kingdom - Series 1 Review
Dec 25

Dec 25 The Last Kingdom - Series 1 Review

John Dwyer
TV

Uthred's complicated history as a Saxon then Dane then Saxon allows Netflix to try something different.

Bright - Review
Dec 25

Dec 25 Bright - Review

John Dwyer
Film

Netflix's first true blockbuster may be critically panned, but is it at least watchable?

11.22.63 - Limited Series Review
Dec 22

Dec 22 11.22.63 - Limited Series Review

John Dwyer
TV

Jake Epping has the opportunity to save JFK, but is it as easy as he thinks?

Icarus - Discussion
Dec 21

Dec 21 Icarus - Discussion

John Dwyer
Film

A documentary film maker happens upon one of the biggest scandals in sports history. 

The Future of the MCU - News & Opinion
Dec 20

Dec 20 The Future of the MCU - News & Opinion

John Dwyer
Opinion

With Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox, how will the future of the MCU change?

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