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‘Happiness for Beginners’ is a Pleasant, Low-Conflict Rom-Com

Sam Niles - August 7, 2023

Happiness For Beginners involves a recently divorced Helen (Ellie Kemper) embarking on a days long hike to discover herself. She unexpectedly sees Jake (Luke...

Oppenheimer Review: Christopher Nolan’s Latest Film Will Haunt You

Sam Niles - July 25, 2023

Oppenheimer, in telling the story of the inventor of the atomic bomb, spans different decades, political climates, and foes, from the Nazis to the...

John Wick Chapter 4 Review: The Greatest Hits Are Played & Played Well

Sam Niles - June 13, 2023

There’s a set piece in John Wick Chapter 4 where John (Keanu Reeves) climbs a lot of stairs. As expected, he kills lots of...

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Review: A Fun, Powerful, Emotional Finale

Sam Niles - May 9, 2023

When Adam Warlock (Will Poulter) kicks off Guardians Of The Galaxy: Vol 3 by beating the piss out of different Guardians, the different beat...

The Last of Us Finale Review: HBO Stuck the Landing

Sam Niles - March 16, 2023

I've played both Last Of Us games on numerous occasions (the second in particular), so it was a little uncanny when Ellie's video game...

The Last of Us Episode 8 Review: A Thrilling Penultimate Episode

Sam Niles - March 8, 2023

David (Scott Shepherd, The Young Pope) is a bad man. A very bad man. Atrocious, abominable, the worst of the worst. If there are...

The Last of Us Episode 7 Review: Let the Kids Be Kids

Sam Niles - March 1, 2023

When a bigot justifies their bigotry by saying they’re defending children or they just want to “let kids be kids.” These people are either...

The Last of Us Episode 6 Review: An Episode Full of Changes … For the Better

Sam Niles - February 22, 2023

While visiting Jackson, the newfound haven that his brother Tommy (Gabriel Luna) calls home, Joel sees a woman that looks like his daughter Sarah....

The Last of Us Episode 5 Review: ‘Endure and Survive’ Delivers Another Emotional Wallop

Sam Niles - February 13, 2023

Stream the final season of Star Trek: Picard now exclusively on Paramount+. Try 1-month FREE with promo code: PICARD, offer ends 4/30! In The Last Of...

The Last of Us Episode 4 Review: Episodically Strong, But a Severe Letdown from Last Week

Sam Niles - February 9, 2023

The Last Of Us Episode 4, ‘Please Hold my Name’ is the most difficult episode to pinpoint on a singular level. It's not a...

The Last of Us Episode 3 Review: The Episode of Episodes

Sam Niles - February 2, 2023

There was a funny or die sketch back in 2009 titled Hostage: A Love Story. Zachary Quinto holds up a restaurant, cashier pulls a...

The Last Of Us Episode 2 Review: ‘Infected’ is a Scary Exciting Continuation of Excellence

Sam Niles - January 25, 2023

The Last Of Us' series premiere concluded with Joel (Pedro Pascal, The Mandalorian) beating a soldier to death. This serves as an effective contrast...

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