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Wildcat Review: Kate Beckinsale’s crime caper mostly delivers, even when the budget clearly doesn’t
TL;DR: Wildcat is a scruffy, low-budget but surprisingly fun crime thriller led by a committed Kate Beckinsale performance and supported by a lively ensemble. The CGI is cheap, the world…
Who Hired the Hitman? review: a smarter, funnier, more watchable true-crime experience than the title suggests
TL;DR: Who Hired the Hitman? is a witty, self-aware true-crime docuseries that embraces both the gravity and absurdity of real-world murder cases. It isn’t prestige television, but it delivers snappy…
Destiny 2: Renegades review: Destiny picks up a lightsaber and hopes we won’t notice
TL;DR: Renegades borrows a whole lot of Star Wars energy, fumbles its story pacing, but absolutely nails the gameplay—especially its new weapons and Frontier activities. It’s fun, flawed, fast, and…
Merv review: a depressed dog, a broken couple, and a script that doesn’t trust you
TL;DR: Merv has a sweet premise, an adorable dog, and two leads capable of anchoring a truly memorable holiday rom-com — but the film holds their potential hostage beneath blunt…
Percy Jackson and the Olympians S2 review: stormy, monster-sized upgrade worthy of Poseidon’s favorite kid
TL;DR: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 finally grows into the show fans always believed it could be. The exposition-heavy dialogue still weighs it down at times, but the…
RØDE Wireless Micro review: so small I thought it was earbuds, so good I forgave it
TL;DR: An adorably tiny two-mic system with warm audio, great portability, and dead-simple usability. Perfect for travelers and mobile creators, though power users may crave more features. I’ve tested a…
Tracker S3E8 review: Colter Shaw searches for a missing girl and the real story behind it
TL;DR: Colter digs into a cold case that spirals into a heartbreaking family tragedy, delivering one of the show’s most grounded and emotionally resonant episodes. A standout chapter that proves…
Skate Story review: kickflipping through hell with style and existential dread
TL;DR: A surreal, stylish skateboarding odyssey through a dreamlike Hell—gorgeous, strange, emotional, and just a little frustrating. If you want a skate game with soul, this one burns. I’ve spent…
Rhythm Doctor review: the most chaotic one-button rhythm game you’ll ever play
TL;DR: A brutally clever, emotionally rich one-button rhythm game that uses music and mechanics to tell a story no other medium could pull off. Hard as nails, easy to love.…
Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1 recap: what to know before season 2
TL;DR: Percy Jackson Season 1 lays essential groundwork—from divine parentage and forbidden children to Luke’s betrayal and Kronos’ awakening—that feeds directly into Season 2’s Sea of Monsters storyline. It’s the…
Screenbox review: the open-source Windows app that leaves VLC looking ancient
TL;DR: Screenbox is the media player VLC should’ve evolved into — modern, fluent, fast, and delightfully usable. It won’t replace every VLC power feature, but for everyday playback, it’s the…
IT: Welcome to Derry episode 7 review: Pennywise awakens in the season’s most devastating hour
TL;DR: Episode 7 of IT: Welcome to Derry is a brutal, beautifully crafted gut punch that combines historical horror with cosmic mythology and character tragedy. The Black Spot sequence is…
The New Yorker at 100 Review: a catnip for media nerds and culture lovers
TL;DR: The New Yorker at 100 is a thoughtful, richly textured Netflix documentary that captures a century of editorial brilliance, historical impact and delightful eccentricity. It honors the magazine’s legacy…
Landman season 2 review: Thornton, Moore, and a storm of oil and power
TL;DR: Landman Season 2 finally feels like it’s drilling in the right direction, thanks to Demi Moore’s powerhouse performance and Andy Garcia’s cold, calculated charm. The show is more gripping,…
RØDE Interview GO + Wireless GO (Gen 3) review: the unexpected duo that feels like a crossover episode
TL;DR: A delightfully effective handheld interview setup. Easy, reliable, great audio with the Gen 3 upgrades, and way more fun than something this small has any right to be. There…
Mayor of Kingstown season 4 episode 7 review: Sheridan turns crime into chess
TL;DR: Mayor of Kingstown Season 4, Episode 7 turns the series into a full-blown chess match, elevating the crime thriller stakes with chilling character shifts, devastating betrayals, and some of…
Jay Kelly review: Clooney’s most personal performance since Up in the Air
TL;DR: Jay Kelly is George Clooney’s most introspective and emotionally vulnerable performance in years — a meta-Hollywood dramedy that mixes Fellini flair, Baumbach melancholy, and Clooney charisma into a story…
Pluribus episode 6 review: the John Cena twist that completely breaks the series wide open
TL;DR: Pluribus Episode 6 delivers the show’s most jaw-dropping reveal yet, featuring a perfectly unhinged John Cena cameo that explains the Others’ taboo food source. Carol hits new emotional lows,…