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TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN – ‘Part 13’
The big question, having watched Twin Peaks: The Return “Part 13”, is what the heck is going on with Audrey? We’ll get to that in a minute, but suffice to say this episode is one of the saddest and oddest in the series, as it seems to hinge on relationships that foundered, lives that took…
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A GHOST STORY (2017)
A recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife…
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GAME OF THRONES, 7.4 – ‘The Spoils of War’
There have been epic battles on Game of Thrones before, but never one this early in the season, or involving no clearcut “enemies”. Matt Shakman (Fargo) makes his debut on the series, with a complicated sequence that broke an industry record for the most stuntmen set ablaze. “The Spoils of War” was certainly a breathtaking…
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BATMAN (1989)
Tim Burton steps up to bat…
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EVENT HORIZON (1997)
A rescue crew investigates a cutting-edge spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and has now mysteriously returned…
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POWER RANGERS (2017)
A group of high-school students, infused with superpowers, must harness their abilities in order to save the world from an intergalactic menace…
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TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN – ‘Part 12’
The shifting tones of Twin Peaks: The Return offer unexpected delight and increasing frustration, so the teasing, arduous longueurs of “Part 12” are bound to test the patience of many a Twin Peaks saint. This is a shame after “Part 11” pushed the series much further forward. While Diane (Laura Dern) might conclude her conference…
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GAME OF THRONES, 7.3 – ‘The Queen’s Justice’
The title refers more to Cersei’s actions than anyone else’s, but “The Queen’s Justice” otherwise makes clear the differences between the two strong Queens vying for control of the Seven Kingdoms. Cersei’s proving to be every inch her father’s daughter, in terms of her tactical reasoning, and it’s interesting how rival Daenerys is doing everything…
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THE LOST BOYS (1987)
After moving to a new town with their mother, two brothers discover the area is a haven for vampires…
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FUTURE SHOCK! THE STORY OF 2000 AD (2014)
This 2014 documentary is being reissued on Blu-ray by Arrow Video to celebrate 2000 AD’s 40th anniversary. This means I’m sure its natural audience has already discovered it on DVD, or saw it years ago on its limited theatrical release. Nevertheless, it seems an appropriate time to revisit Paul Goodwin’s film about the UK’s trailblazing…
