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Netflix’s Avatar is a Waste of Time

Like many folks, I grew up with Avatar: The Last Airbender. In fact, it’s probably my favorite show ever. I’ve seen the original series so many times that I was willing to give the newest adaptation by Netflix a fair shot. Now…

WWE RAW to Move to Netflix

I get that it is a press release on a corporate site, but Jesus WWE, could you maybe make the font a little bigger or even bolder? 2024 is a big year for wrestling as a whole, not just for WWE’s programming.…

Captain Laserhawk: Blood Dragon (TV) – Review

With the success of series like Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Castlevania, and Arcane, there has been a noticeable surge in anime-inspired series based on video games. Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix is the latest offering from Ubisoft Film & Television. Inspired by the…

Blue Eye Samurai Season One – Review

The samurai genre is one that I can’t ever seem to get enough of. The formula of an honorable Ronin traveling through the countryside and encountering a myriad of adventures along the way can be used in a variety of mediums. From…

Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Season One Review

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is certainly one of my favorite films of all time. It’s got a great cast, is a solid adaptation, and is directed by probably my favorite director Edgar Wright. I was pleasantly surprised this year when a…

The Attraction of Live Action Adaptations

Last week marked the premiere of the One Piece live-action adaptation on Netflix. This is the latest attempt to adapt an enormously popular anime series after many failed past works with series such as Death Note, Cowboy Beebop, and more. I am…

Samurai Shodown Coming to Mobile Devices

In a surprising move this week, SNK announced that the 2019 revival of Samurai Showdown will be coming soon to IOS and Android. Even more baffling was that this decision was made in partnership with Netflix. In an effort to increase revenue…

Vinland Saga (Anime) Review

I’d like to start doing more Anime reviews but given the amount of shows on my to-watch list that may or may not occur. Nonetheless, I wanted to take some time to discuss one of the more recent shows to air this…

Bullet Train (Film) Review

Bullet Train is a semi-recent action film from director and stunt coordinator David Leitch. Leitch’s past work includes films such as John Wick, Atomic Blonde, and Deadpool 2. Originally released in August of 2022, the film is now available to stream on…

Army of the Dead (Film) Review

It’s October! I, like many others, enjoy getting in the Halloween spirit by watching some films that coincide with the horror aesthetic of the holiday. This year I started off my fright film fest with a relatively new film, Zack Snyder’s Army…