Author: Carling McGuire

By the fourth episode of the new 2022 “Resident Evil” Netflix series, I was bored out of my skull. Like the movies before them, a zombie apocalypse story has been written and gilded with Resident Evil edges as an attempt to draw in fans of the video games. References and nostalgia are the bait for this series, and even that fails miserably in the face of a convoluted story that takes far too much time to get anywhere. At least the movies are so bad they’re funny. This is just…bad. Against a post-apocalyptic backdrop in 2036, the story follows Jade…

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Get the celebratory dip and put on an episode of “Brazzos!” “Only Murders in the Building” has been greenlit for a third season. This breakout murder-mystery comedy from Hulu, starring Martin Short (Oliver Putnam), Selena Gomez (Mabel Mora), and Steve Martin (Charles Haden-Savage), has become a fast favorite of viewers everywhere. With its fantastically crafted balance of drama and situational comedy, we’re thrilled to see that there will still be more mysteries to solve after the finale of season 2. To date, “Only Murders in the Building” is Hulu’s most popular comedy series. A statement from Hulu President Craig Erwich…

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Grab your walkies and hop on your bikes, because “Stranger Things” is back with the second half of its fourth season. It’s filled with twists, turns, and higher stakes; though you wouldn’t know it by looking. This season is passable as a transition point to the fifth season, but leaves something to be desired. Seeking to go bigger, this season feels a bit lackluster.If you haven’t watched the backend of season 4 yet, you should probably do that before reading further. There will be spoilers ahead. The addition of more CG spread the special effects thin. You can see the…

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Ever wonder what the opposite of a chorus of angels sounds like? Auditions for “America’s Got Talent” saw its share of wowing performances in its 17th season; close-up magic and a dance troupe of light among them. Arguably the most unique of the roster was the Canadian death metal choir group called The Dremeka Choir. The Dremeka Choir are 13 vocalists that all share an enthusiasm for turning popular songs into metal choral pieces. Led by director Pierre-Luc Seneca, the choir growled out the start of “O Fortuna” and Kvlt screamed their way, unexpectedly, into Britney Spears’ “Toxic,” resulting in…

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