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RECAP: IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 6 — “In The Name of the Father”
RECAP: IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 6 — “In The Name of the Father”
IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 6 is the height of the season, with a different look at the past and characters that works well to set the stakes.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:54 AM
RECAP: IT: Welcome to Derry Episode 6 — “In The Name of the Father”
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is a successful biopic, not because it picks the most exciting moments to portray, but because it makes you feel exactly what Bruce was going through.
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REVIEW: ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Is For The Jersey Kids
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is a successful biopic, not because it picks the most exciting moments to portray, but because it makes you feel exactly what Bruce was going through.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is a successful biopic, not because it picks the most exciting moments to portray, but because it makes you feel exactly what Bruce was going through.
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RECAP: ‘The Chair Company’ Episode 8 – “Minnie Mouse coming back wasn’t on my bingo card.”
RECAP: ‘The Chair Company’ Episode 8 – “Minnie Mouse coming back wasn’t on my bingo card.”
The Chair Company Episode 8 ends the season on a note that's bound to be divisive, but for those in for the ride plays perfectly.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:48 AM
RECAP: ‘The Chair Company’ Episode 8 – “Minnie Mouse coming back wasn’t on my bingo card.”
REVIEW: ‘My Hero Academia’ Episode 168 — “Epilogue, The Hellish Todoroki Family: Final”
REVIEW: ‘My Hero Academia’ Episode 168 — “Epilogue, The Hellish Todoroki Family: Final”
My Hero Academia Episode 168 is a slow-paced, emotional roller coaster that shows the heroes as they rebuild physically and emotionally.
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November 30, 2025 at 11:33 PM
REVIEW: ‘My Hero Academia’ Episode 168 — “Epilogue, The Hellish Todoroki Family: Final”
C. Viper delivers a complex kits that promises unpredictable combos for those willing to master them
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C. Viper Demands Complete Dedication In ‘Street Fighter 6’
C. Viper delivers a complex kits that promises unpredictable combos for those willing to master them
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November 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
C. Viper delivers a complex kits that promises unpredictable combos for those willing to master them
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My Hero Academia Episode 165 is a solid episode, but pacing struggles keep it from being as powerful as it could have been.
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REVIEW: ‘My Hero Academia’ Episode 165 — “Wrench It Open, Izuku Midoriya!!”
My Hero Academia Episode 165 is a solid episode, but pacing struggles keep it from being as powerful as it could have been.
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November 30, 2025 at 11:24 PM
My Hero Academia Episode 165 is a solid episode, but pacing struggles keep it from being as powerful as it could have been.
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REVIEW: ‘To Your Eternity’ Season 3 Episode 9 – “Rejected Life”
REVIEW: ‘To Your Eternity’ Season 3 Episode 9 – “Rejected Life”
To Your Eternity Season 3 Episode 9 sees a confrontation play out with the Nokker Mimori as Hirotoshi fights for his sister's life.
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November 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
REVIEW: ‘To Your Eternity’ Season 3 Episode 9 – “Rejected Life”
Netflix's Ballad of a Small Player is Colin Farrell at his finest, starting from utter rock bottom and hoping to reach redemption.
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REVIEW: ‘Ballad of A Small Player’ Offers a Glittering Look At Rock Bottom
Netflix's Ballad of a Small Player is Colin Farrell at his finest, starting from utter rock bottom and hoping to reach redemption.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Netflix's Ballad of a Small Player is Colin Farrell at his finest, starting from utter rock bottom and hoping to reach redemption.
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ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘Yakuza Kiwami’ & ‘Yakuza Kiwami 2’ Are At Home On The Switch 2
REVIEW: ‘Yakuza Kiwami’ & ‘Yakuza Kiwami 2’ Are At Home On The Switch 2
Yakuza Kiwami & Yakuza Kiwami 2 are right at home on the Switch 2. Both are as engaging as ever, and look fantastic too.
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November 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘Yakuza Kiwami’ & ‘Yakuza Kiwami 2’ Are At Home On The Switch 2
ICYMI: ‘Dispatch’ Didn’t Bring Back Episodic Gaming, It Was Just Ignored Until Now
‘Dispatch’ Didn’t Bring Back Episodic Gaming, It Was Just Ignored Until Now
Dispatch's release has seen some herald the return of episodic gaming; however, episodic gaming never left, people just didn't notice it.
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November 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
ICYMI: ‘Dispatch’ Didn’t Bring Back Episodic Gaming, It Was Just Ignored Until Now
ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘Kirby Air Riders’ Rules The Interstellar Roads
REVIEW: ‘Kirby Air Riders’ Rules The Interstellar Roads
Kirby Air Riders is a blast, filled with content, fun, and a stream of unlockables. It's a must play on the Switch 2.
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November 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘Kirby Air Riders’ Rules The Interstellar Roads
Possessor(s) has great combat and beautiful graphics, but stumbles with its map design.
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REVIEW: ‘Possessor(s)’ Is Beautiful Frustration
Possessor(s) has great combat and beautiful graphics, but stumbles with its map design.
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November 30, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Possessor(s) has great combat and beautiful graphics, but stumbles with its map design.
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Sanda Episode 4 continues with the fight between Kazushige Sanda and Saburo Yaguida, leader of the St. Nick Pursuit Unit.
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REVIEW: ‘Sanda’ Episode 4 — “Zeus, Smasher Of Textbooks”
Sanda Episode 4 continues with the fight between Kazushige Sanda and Saburo Yaguida, leader of the St. Nick Pursuit Unit.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Sanda Episode 4 continues with the fight between Kazushige Sanda and Saburo Yaguida, leader of the St. Nick Pursuit Unit.
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ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation’ Episode 5 — “A Mealtime Chat”
REVIEW: ‘Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation’ Episode 5 — “A Mealtime Chat”
Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation Episode 5 proves that Riddle Rosehearts is starting to head toward the dark side.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:23 AM
ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation’ Episode 5 — “A Mealtime Chat”
The Rats: A Witcher's Tale may take a little to gain steam, but its importance can't be understated for those who have stuck with the Witcherverse on Netflix.
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REVIEW: ‘The Rats: A Witcher’s Tale’ Is A Much-Needed Addition To The Witcherverse
The Rats: A Witcher's Tale may take a little to gain steam, but its importance can't be understated for those who have stuck with the Witcherverse on Netflix.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The Rats: A Witcher's Tale may take a little to gain steam, but its importance can't be understated for those who have stuck with the Witcherverse on Netflix.
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REVIEW: ‘Spy x Family’ Season 3 Episode 9 – “Anya’s Era Has Come”
REVIEW: ‘Spy x Family’ Season 3 Episode 9 – “Anya’s Era Has Come”
Spy x Family Season 3 Episode 9 sees the aftermath of the bus jacking play out. As the students are honored, Anya lets it go to her head.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
REVIEW: ‘Spy x Family’ Season 3 Episode 9 – “Anya’s Era Has Come”
REVIEW: ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Volume 1 Can’t Reclaim Its Old Magic
REVIEW: ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Volume 1 Can’t Reclaim Its Old Magic
As the Hawkins team search for Vecna, the writing in Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1 stumbles to reclaim earlier magic.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
REVIEW: ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Volume 1 Can’t Reclaim Its Old Magic
Imperial War: Imperial Guardians Issue 1 heads to the beginning of the story before the war.
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REVIEW: ‘Imperial War: Imperial Guardians’ Issue 1
Imperial War: Imperial Guardians Issue 1 heads to the beginning of the story before the war.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Imperial War: Imperial Guardians Issue 1 heads to the beginning of the story before the war.
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ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘DC K.O.’ Issue 2
REVIEW: ‘DC K.O.’ Issue 2
DC K.O. Issue 2 starts the second round, where the competitors of the tournament have to fight to the death just to get their hands on weapons.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘DC K.O.’ Issue 2
ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘Absolute Batman’ Issue 14
REVIEW: ‘Absolute Batman’ Issue 14
Absolute Batman Issue 14 is the final showdown between Bane and Batman, as this arms race of size and supremacy comes to an end.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘Absolute Batman’ Issue 14
ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘The Flash’ Issue 27
REVIEW: ‘The Flash’ Issue 27
The Flash Issue 27 is part of DC K.O. The Flash and Impulse are stuck in the past, hunted by evil versions of their friends.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘The Flash’ Issue 27
ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘Hamnet’ Stages Love And Tragedy Through Emptiness
REVIEW: ‘Hamnet’ Stages Love And Tragedy Through Emptiness
Hamnet feels empty at times, but in that emptiness is an exceptional display of grief that helps demystify Shakespeare's greatest tragedy.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘Hamnet’ Stages Love And Tragedy Through Emptiness
ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘Superman’ Issue 32
REVIEW: ‘Superman’ Issue 32
Superman Issue 32 is part of DC K.O. Moving side by side with the main event, Superman, Lois and Superboy-Prime all have to fight for their lives
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November 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘Superman’ Issue 32
ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘Justice League Unlimited’ Issue 13
REVIEW: ‘Justice League Unlimited’ Issue 13
Justice League Unlimited Issue 13 is part of DC K.O. The heroes enter Hell on a suicide mission, one that exposes them to demonic horrors.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
ICYMI: REVIEW: ‘Justice League Unlimited’ Issue 13
My Hero Academia Episode 166 does a great job of bringing all of the major players together before one final, epic battle for the fate of the world.
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REVIEW: ‘My Hero Academia’ Episode 166 — “From Aizawa”
My Hero Academia Episode 166 does a great job of bringing all of the major players together before one final, epic battle for the fate of the world.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM
My Hero Academia Episode 166 does a great job of bringing all of the major players together before one final, epic battle for the fate of the world.
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