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The Most Ridiculous Game Show You’ve Ever Seen Streaming For Free
All five seasons of Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, more affectionately known to its fans as MXC, are currently streaming for …
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Star-Studded Netflix Romantic Comedy Breaks All The Rules
A common criticism of modern comedies is that writers and directors play things too safe. That they’re afraid to push …
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Tense Thriller On Netflix With Controversial Star Is Better Than Critics Believe
Mel Gibson’s On the Line doesn’t seem like it’s worth your time if you’re just looking at the Rotten Tomatoes …
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Stand-Up Legend Mellows Out Without Losing Edge In Latest Hulu Special
Having kids and getting older is often the death rattle of a stand-up comedian’s career, but Bill Burr proves that …
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Netflix Dystopian Sci-Fi With Stacked Cast Is A Mega-Budget Flop
Before getting into my review of Netflix’s The Electric State, which is a feature-length adaptation of the graphic novel of …
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Why Star Trek: Enterprise Failed
The 1990s were a time unlike any other for science fiction. That was especially true for Star Trek. Four movies, …
Raunchy R-Rated Comedy On Netflix Could NEVER Be Made Today
While the early aughts were pretty hit or miss for Hollywood, this era excelled at producing one fan-favorite genre: the …
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Andor Learned A Crucial Star Wars Lesson From Dave Filoni
Andor has been an amazingly successful Star Wars TV show, and it achieved this success without Dave Filoni, the man …
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Netflix Original Apocalyptic Thriller Takes Down Our Technological Dependence
Navigating the early stages of a potentially world-ending event is no easy feat, especially if you’re the characters living within …
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Tom Hanks Fantasy Comedy Classic Streaming On Hulu Is Larger Than Life
Everybody has their favorite Tom Hanks movie, whether it’s Castaway, Forrest Gump, That Thing You Do, Saving Private Ryan, or …
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Tragic Rockumentary On Max Explores Troubled Life Of Generation-Defining Icon
Kurt Cobain’s life and legacy is the stuff of legend, and the multitude of authorized and unauthorized documentaries floating around …
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R-Rated Sci-Fi Adventure On Netflix Gives Comedian A Surprising Drama
Every so often, Adam Sandler puts on a dramatic face and surprises all of us with his acting chops in …
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Buffy’s Best Episode Is A Preview Of Its Worst Season
When most Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans rewatch the show, they dread getting to Season 6 because it’s such a …
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Iconic Horror Director’s First Film Now Streaming For Free
Remember that weird picture of a dress from about a decade ago where nobody could definitively figure out if it …
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Infamous Horror Comedy On Tubi Creates A Monster That Defies Medical Science
Looking for a healthy dose of shameless schlock that’s inspired by a timeless classic but infinitely more grotesque and unhinged? …
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The Ridiculous Reason Eric Cartman Is Confused By Women In South Park
Eric Cartman has always had a complex relationship with women in South Park and there’s so much to unpack when …
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‘90s Sci-Fi Comedy On Hulu Is The Ultimate Reality TV Show
When I was 10 years old, The Truman Show messed me up for a minute because my imagination got the …
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2000s Rom-Com On Netflix Is Creepier Than You Remember
Earlier this week, I saw that 50 First Dates was streaming on Netflix, and figured I’d give it a go …
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Unrated Raunchy Buddy Crime Comedy On Max Is A Cringe-Inducing Cult Classic
According to Marlon Wayans, “white chicks love White Chicks,” which is a positive assessment of the film because the target …
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2000s Cyberpunk Action Thriller On Paramount+ Adapts Legendary Sci-Fi Author’s Bleak Future
Having been on a bit of a “determinism versus free will” kind of kick, I thought it was high time …
Nicolas Cage Tubi Sci-Fi Thriller Exposes Government Corruption At The Highest Level
The Humanity Bureau is a perfect example of how a solid idea bolstered by a strong cast can still fall …
Certified Fresh Time Loop Thriller Nowhere To Be Found On Streaming
The debate over determinism versus free will is as old as our collective consciousness, and has been explored in the …
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Epic Historic Sequel On Paramount+ Is Over The Top And Totally Worth It
I had my reservations about streaming Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 after a trustworthy source told me that it wasn’t worth …
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Long-Awaited Star Wars Project Is Doomed To Disappoint Fans
Recently, Knights of the Old Republic fans got a shock when Tim Willits, the COO of Saber Interactive, confirmed that …
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2000s Slapstick Adventure Comedy Funny For All The Wrong Reasons Streaming For Free
Dana Carvey is one of those comedians who has embodied a tragic level of misdirected talent throughout his career. Known …
South Park Gaslights Audience To Change A Key Character
One of the reasons I’ve been a fan of South Park since the third grade is that Trey Parker and …
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Ill-Fated 90s Steampunk Adventure Flick On Tubi Is A $170 Million B-Movie
If you’re wondering what a $170 million dollar B-movie looks like, then I need to direct your attention to 1999’s …
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The Best Star Trek: The Original Series Episode Is Usually Ignored
“Balance of Terror” pretty much makes every “Best Star Trek: The Original Series” list. It’s widely regarded as a fan …
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Surreal Sci-Fi Comedy On Hulu Is A Feel-Good Exploration Of The Afterlife
If you’re a fan of Nathan Pyle’s Strange Planet, or sci-fi comedies like The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human, …
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Brutal Action Thriller Turns Unpleasant Encounter Into Total Nightmare Streaming On Netflix
“Back in my day, spree killings in movies used to mean something,” is the sentence that I found myself uttering …
