Reviews

Avatar: The Way of Water is an astounding film that makes some odd choices

Willow journeys into the past with “The Whispers of Nockmaar”

His Dark Materials hits a bittersweet high note in Episodes 303 and 304

Rick and Morty save Christmas so they can ruin it in the season 6 finale

The Witcher: Blood Origin Season 1. (L to R) Laurence O'Fuarain as Fjall, Sophia Brown as Éile, Michelle Yeoh as Scian in The Witcher: Blood Origin Season 1. Cr. Susie Allnutt/Netflix © 2022

The Witcher: Blood Origin is a cautionary tale of corporate greed (but at least it’s fun)

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Guillermo del Toro Pinocchio pulls at the heartstrings

(L-R): Graydon (Tony Revolori), Boorman (Amar Chadha-Patel), Dove (Ellie Bamber), Kit (Ruby Cruz), Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis) and Jade (Erin Kellyman) in Lucasfilm's WILLOW exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.

Willow gets darker in Episode 3 but retains its fun sense of humor

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His Dark Materials season 3 starts with slow, steady, solid premiere

A Rick in King Mortur's Mort

Rick and Morty turn a new page in “A Rick in King Mortur’s Mort”

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The Peripheral finale is a mind-blowing thrill ride that “reboots” reality

Pom Klementieff as Mantis in Marvel Studios' The Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Jessica Miglio. © 2022 MARVEL.

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is a delightful treat

Rick and Morty hits the mark in “Analyze Piss”

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The season finale of Star Wars: Andor is a powerful climax

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Netflix’s Wednesday is a gothic throwback for a new age

Cailey Fleming as Judith - The Walking Dead _ Season 11, Episode 24 - Photo Credit: Jace Downs/AMC

The Walking Dead series finale review, “Rest in Peace”

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Rick and Morty build a house with three walls in “Full Meta Jackrick”

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The Peripheral slows down to flesh out its characters in Episode 6

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Star Wars: Andor review, Episode 11: Let’s call it war

Bailey Bass as Claudia - Interview with the Vampire Season 1, Episode 7 - Photo Credit: Alfonso Bresciani/AMC

Interview with the Vampire finale review: “The Thing Lay Still”

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The Walking Dead review: Episode 1123, “Family”

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Review: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever honors Chadwick Boseman

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The Peripheral delivers an explosive episode in “What About Bob?”

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Book review: “The Fall of Númenor” by J.R.R. Tolkien

(L-R): Kino Loy (Andy Serkis) and Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) in Lucasfilm's ANDOR, exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.

Andor Episode 10 delivers an epic prison break and a shocking twist

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Interview with the Vampire episode 6 review: “Like Angels Put in Hell by God”

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The Walking Dead review: Episode 1122, “Faith”

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The Peripheral Episode 4 review: “Jackpot”

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Star Wars: Andor Episode 9 shows the horror of the Empire’s systematized cruelty