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Continue reading →: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga – Unveiling the Origin Story of a Female Warrior“Mad Max: Furiosa” falls short of its predecessor, “Fury Road,” despite captivating action sequences. The CGI-heavy film delivers strong performances and insightful character parallels, but lacks the gritty realism of its predecessor. It’s a decent prequel but not exceptional.
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Continue reading →: Civil War“Every time I survived a war zone, I thought I was sending a warning home: Don’t do this, yet here we are.” This quote by Lee Miller (Kirsten Dunst) sums up the message of Civil War, a thought-provoking anti-war film, showing a doomsday scenario for the United States. In the…
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Continue reading →: Shogun“Shogun” is a captivating mini-series set in 17th century Japan, reminiscent of early “Game of Thrones” with political intrigue. Despite some minor language and pacing issues, the strong performances and stunning visuals make it stand out. The series, led by Hiroyuki Sanada, offers a compelling glimpse into Japanese history and…
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Continue reading →: No Time To DieNo Time To Die has been a topic of discussion for over a year due to several delays, casting choices and the future of the Bond franchise. The movie was finally released in October 2021. While pouring himself a Heineken, Daniel Craig claims it’s “well worth the wait.” Was it…
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Continue reading →: The Queen’s GambitChess seems to be gaining more and more attention in the media. Grandmaster chess players like Hikaru have been successful at live streaming over the past year. The Netflix Original series The Queen’s Gambit came right as chess is gaining momentum and popularity. How good is the series?
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Continue reading →: The Mandalorian Season 2Let’s be honest. The Star Wars franchise is struggling. A large part of the fanbase has voiced discontent after the sequel trilogy. The Mandalorian proved to be a beacon of hope for the franchise in its first season. Earlier this week, the second season came to a conclusion when the…
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Continue reading →: The Boys Season 2Last week I posted my review of season 1. The Boys provided a refreshing and dark take on superheroes in its first season. Let’s see if season 2 lived up to the hype!
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Continue reading →: The Boys Season 1In an industry where Disney and Netflix dominate the headlines, Amazon Originals are struggling to get the same attention. The Boys does exactly that, it grabs your attention. It grabbed my attention a bit too well and I binged it over 2 days. Mild spoilers ahead.
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Continue reading →: Murmurs (Podcast)
While looking for an interesting podcast to listen to while trying to sleep, I found Murmurs. It’s description was very vague but sparked interest. The podcast features ten episodes with each episode featuring a new story. “There’s a crack in reality and something’s breaking through. Ten mind-altering tales from some…
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Continue reading →: Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE
A friend of mine who also enjoys self-improvement books recommended Shoe Dog, the memoir of Phil Knight, the founder of NIKE. A few days ago I finally finished it.