HBO's limited series 'The Last of Us' showcases the best and worst of humanity after a pandemic crushes civilization and leaves the detritus of society behind.
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Music Reviews: Guns n’ Roses’ ‘Use Your Illusion’ (Super Deluxe Ed.), plus Jimi Hendrix, Amy Ray, James Houlahan, Eddie & the Hot Rods, and Louis Armstrong
A gargantuan box set adds two live concerts and more to Guns N' Roses' 'Use Your Illusion' albums.
Read More »‘The Walking Dead’ Series Finale: “Rest in Peace” – One Door Closes and Another Opens
In the end, the resounding message TWD leaves us with is that humanity's intrinsic nature is good, giving hope to us all.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Elvis’ Directed by Baz Luhrmann
Austin Butler's genuine effort to honor The King of Rock and Roll is undermined by director Luhrmann's stylistic excess and a truly terrible turn by Tom Hanks.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Paradise Highway’ Starring Juliette Binoche and Morgan Freeman
While the plot mechanics grind a bit at times, the powerful acting by Juliette Binoche and newcomer Hala Finley makes this one worth seeing.
Read More »The Last Movie Stars: A Homage to Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward
This summer HBO Max broadcasted 'The Last Movie Stars,' a six-part documentary series about Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward
Read More »TV Review: ‘Stranger Things Season 4 Part 2 – The Stakes Have Never Been Higher!
Stranger Things season 4 part 2 feels like the stakes have never been higher. Netflix has given Ross and Matt Duffer creative license and proper budget to deliver an amazingly well crafted piece of horror. The Duffer brothers also have given the fans respect in terms of not just giving …
Read More »TV Review: ‘The Essex Serpent’
'The Essex Serpent' starring Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes is far better than your average television show but tries to cram too much into too little time.
Read More »TV Review: ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ – The Force is Strong with This One!
The idea that Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen are back in the roles of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader gives me goosebumps.
Read More »Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Is a Masterpiece!
There aren't many things in film and television that get me choked up to the point of being emotionally exhausted and then delighted within the same few minutes, but 'Stranger Things' season 4 is doing just that.
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