A Black Lady Sketch Show: Season 4, Episode 6 “Check Yo’ Slack Every 5 to Stay Alive” – Finale Review
“A Black Lady Sketch Show” ends season 4 with a commitment to chaos and characters that is certain to continue.
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Fast X (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
“Fast X” is so entertainingly bad that it might be considered good.
Knights of the Zodiac (2023) – What Happened, How It Ended, and What Could Come Next
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Knights of the Zodiac (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Save your time by skipping “Knights of the Zodiac” and read or watch the original 1980s “Saint Seiya” series instead.
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Hypnotic (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
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The Mother (2023) – Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers)
Netflix and Jennifer Lopez’ “The Mother” is an intriguing drama suffocated by a bad action movie.
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The Muppets Mayhem is the wackiest and most inspired Muppets project in a near decade.
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A Black Lady Sketch Show continues to be highly relatable with a particular standout performance by Gabrielle Dennis.
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Lively animation cannot redeem underdeveloped characters and overstuffed references in the disappointing Super Mario Bros Movie.
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In “John Wick: Chapter 4,” the sheer relentless craft in action will amaze you, exhaust you, then amaze you again.
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A special maternal connection between Maddie and Wally make a poignant episode of School Spirits.
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Poker Face (2023) – Season 1 Review
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