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The Rip:
“If this was an 8-episode miniseries with this exact cast, I'd gladly watch it, but the dynamic they set up just doesn't work for a two-hour movie.”
- Jeff
#TheRip #TheRipNetflix
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“If this was an 8-episode miniseries with this exact cast, I'd gladly watch it, but the dynamic they set up just doesn't work for a two-hour movie.”
- Jeff
#TheRip #TheRipNetflix
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The Rip (Streaming Movie Review)
“If this was an 8-episode miniseries with this exact cast, I’d gladly watch it, but the dynamic they set up just doesn’t work for a two-hour movie.”
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January 20, 2026 at 12:32 AM
The Rip:
“If this was an 8-episode miniseries with this exact cast, I'd gladly watch it, but the dynamic they set up just doesn't work for a two-hour movie.”
- Jeff
#TheRip #TheRipNetflix
www.siftpop.com/the-rip-stre...
“If this was an 8-episode miniseries with this exact cast, I'd gladly watch it, but the dynamic they set up just doesn't work for a two-hour movie.”
- Jeff
#TheRip #TheRipNetflix
www.siftpop.com/the-rip-stre...
Agatha Christie's The Seven Dials:
“When it’s having fun, I’m having fun, and there’s enough fun here to make me happy to let three hours tick by with this on my screen.”
- Jake @jake-bourgeois.bsky.social
#SevenDials
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“When it’s having fun, I’m having fun, and there’s enough fun here to make me happy to let three hours tick by with this on my screen.”
- Jake @jake-bourgeois.bsky.social
#SevenDials
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Agatha Chirstie’s The Seven Dials (Streaming Series Review)
“When it’s having fun, I’m having fun, and there’s enough fun here to make me happy to let three hours tick by with this on my screen.”
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January 20, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Agatha Christie's The Seven Dials:
“When it’s having fun, I’m having fun, and there’s enough fun here to make me happy to let three hours tick by with this on my screen.”
- Jake @jake-bourgeois.bsky.social
#SevenDials
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“When it’s having fun, I’m having fun, and there’s enough fun here to make me happy to let three hours tick by with this on my screen.”
- Jake @jake-bourgeois.bsky.social
#SevenDials
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Magellan:
"Circumnavigating the world is a daring mission for sure…and writer/director Lav Diaz gives a raw exploration of Magellan’s impact."
- Shane
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"Circumnavigating the world is a daring mission for sure…and writer/director Lav Diaz gives a raw exploration of Magellan’s impact."
- Shane
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Magellan (Movie Review)
Circumnavigating the world is a daring mission for sure…and writer/director Lav Diaz gives a raw exploration of Magellan’s impact.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Magellan:
"Circumnavigating the world is a daring mission for sure…and writer/director Lav Diaz gives a raw exploration of Magellan’s impact."
- Shane
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"Circumnavigating the world is a daring mission for sure…and writer/director Lav Diaz gives a raw exploration of Magellan’s impact."
- Shane
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
"I personally enjoyed 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple a lot, if not as much as its predecessor, however, this film does still include something for everyone."
- Nick @Jagged2319
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"I personally enjoyed 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple a lot, if not as much as its predecessor, however, this film does still include something for everyone."
- Nick @Jagged2319
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Movie Review)
I personally enjoyed 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple a lot, if not as much as its predecessor, however, this film does still include something for everyone.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:07 PM
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
"I personally enjoyed 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple a lot, if not as much as its predecessor, however, this film does still include something for everyone."
- Nick @Jagged2319
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"I personally enjoyed 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple a lot, if not as much as its predecessor, however, this film does still include something for everyone."
- Nick @Jagged2319
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People We Meet on Vacation:
“Those coming to People We Meet on Vacation clear of previous bias might still find it charming in its simplicity, however it’s likely that audiences will still find themselves lacking…”
- Alice @aligmich.bsky.social
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“Those coming to People We Meet on Vacation clear of previous bias might still find it charming in its simplicity, however it’s likely that audiences will still find themselves lacking…”
- Alice @aligmich.bsky.social
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People We Meet on Vacation (Streaming Movie Review)
“Those coming to People We Meet on Vacation clear of previous bias might still find it charming in its simplicity, however it’s likely that audiences will still find themselves lacking…”
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January 15, 2026 at 1:05 AM
People We Meet on Vacation:
“Those coming to People We Meet on Vacation clear of previous bias might still find it charming in its simplicity, however it’s likely that audiences will still find themselves lacking…”
- Alice @aligmich.bsky.social
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“Those coming to People We Meet on Vacation clear of previous bias might still find it charming in its simplicity, however it’s likely that audiences will still find themselves lacking…”
- Alice @aligmich.bsky.social
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We Bury the Dead Review
“I wanted more from We Bury the Dead. With the stereotypical threats and store brand zombies I likely will not remember all of this one.”
- Sam
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“I wanted more from We Bury the Dead. With the stereotypical threats and store brand zombies I likely will not remember all of this one.”
- Sam
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We Bury the Dead (Movie Review)
“I wanted more from We Bury the Dead. With the stereotypical threats and store brand zombies I likely will not remember all of this one.”
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January 9, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We Bury the Dead Review
“I wanted more from We Bury the Dead. With the stereotypical threats and store brand zombies I likely will not remember all of this one.”
- Sam
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“I wanted more from We Bury the Dead. With the stereotypical threats and store brand zombies I likely will not remember all of this one.”
- Sam
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Donkey Kong Bananza Review
"Donkey Kong Bananza is by far the most fun I’ve had, playing a video game, in a long time, and I hope this is only a sign of things to come from Nintendo in the future!"
- Nick @jagged2319.bsky.social
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"Donkey Kong Bananza is by far the most fun I’ve had, playing a video game, in a long time, and I hope this is only a sign of things to come from Nintendo in the future!"
- Nick @jagged2319.bsky.social
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Donkey Kong Bananza (Video Game Review)
Donkey Kong Bananza is by far the most fun I have had in a long time, and I hope this is only a sign of things to come from Nintendo in the future!
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January 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Donkey Kong Bananza Review
"Donkey Kong Bananza is by far the most fun I’ve had, playing a video game, in a long time, and I hope this is only a sign of things to come from Nintendo in the future!"
- Nick @jagged2319.bsky.social
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"Donkey Kong Bananza is by far the most fun I’ve had, playing a video game, in a long time, and I hope this is only a sign of things to come from Nintendo in the future!"
- Nick @jagged2319.bsky.social
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Song Sung Blue Review
"Ultimately I walked out of Song Sung Blue having had a better time than I thought I would. But I would have enjoyed it more if I had walked out about 45 minutes earlier."
- Sam
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"Ultimately I walked out of Song Sung Blue having had a better time than I thought I would. But I would have enjoyed it more if I had walked out about 45 minutes earlier."
- Sam
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Song Sung Blue (Movie Review)
Ultimately I walked out of Song Sung Blue having had a better time than I thought I would. But I would have enjoyed it more if I had walked out about 45 minutes earlier. Not a bad biopic though.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Song Sung Blue Review
"Ultimately I walked out of Song Sung Blue having had a better time than I thought I would. But I would have enjoyed it more if I had walked out about 45 minutes earlier."
- Sam
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"Ultimately I walked out of Song Sung Blue having had a better time than I thought I would. But I would have enjoyed it more if I had walked out about 45 minutes earlier."
- Sam
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Goodbye June Review
"The cast does a solid job, as would be expected from such a stacked list of names but Mirren and Spall particularly stand out."
- John @johntilluard86.bsky.social
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"The cast does a solid job, as would be expected from such a stacked list of names but Mirren and Spall particularly stand out."
- John @johntilluard86.bsky.social
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Goodbye June (Movie Review)
The cast does a solid job, as would be expected from such a stacked list of names but Mirren and Spall particularly stand out.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Goodbye June Review
"The cast does a solid job, as would be expected from such a stacked list of names but Mirren and Spall particularly stand out."
- John @johntilluard86.bsky.social
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"The cast does a solid job, as would be expected from such a stacked list of names but Mirren and Spall particularly stand out."
- John @johntilluard86.bsky.social
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Stranger Things Ssn5 Finale
"When the finale is at its best, Vecna/Henry is the threat. Jamie Campbell Bower is giving a great performance and Henry is, legit, terrifying."
- Jake @jake-bourgeois.bsky.social
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"When the finale is at its best, Vecna/Henry is the threat. Jamie Campbell Bower is giving a great performance and Henry is, legit, terrifying."
- Jake @jake-bourgeois.bsky.social
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Strangers Things Series Finale (Streaming Review)
When the finale is at its best, Vecna/Henry (Jamie Campbell Bower) is the threat. He’s giving a great performance and Henry is, legit, terrifying.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Stranger Things Ssn5 Finale
"When the finale is at its best, Vecna/Henry is the threat. Jamie Campbell Bower is giving a great performance and Henry is, legit, terrifying."
- Jake @jake-bourgeois.bsky.social
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"When the finale is at its best, Vecna/Henry is the threat. Jamie Campbell Bower is giving a great performance and Henry is, legit, terrifying."
- Jake @jake-bourgeois.bsky.social
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Need more for your Stranger Things fix now that the show is over? Alice has some recommendations for you to check out next!
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One Stop Pop: Stranger Things
In lieu of just watching the old seasons over and over again, let’s see what other forms of media might scratch the itch in the meantime,
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January 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Need more for your Stranger Things fix now that the show is over? Alice has some recommendations for you to check out next!
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"Was The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants worth the price of admission? Maybe, but only for one turtle sized reason: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey." - Nick
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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants & Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey (Movie Review)
Was The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants worth the price of admission? Maybe, but only for one turtle sized reason: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:17 PM
"Was The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants worth the price of admission? Maybe, but only for one turtle sized reason: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey." - Nick
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"Hal & Harper sets a high watermark for upholding a standard of what television can be when artistic license is left unrestrained." - Cris
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Hal & Harper (Streaming Show Review)
Raiff is an optimist at the end of the day, so it should be no surprise that when all is said and done, his thesis on a humanitarian level is: ”Maybe the kids will be alright.”
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January 7, 2026 at 5:11 PM
"Hal & Harper sets a high watermark for upholding a standard of what television can be when artistic license is left unrestrained." - Cris
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"Every so often it's great to have a work of art come out that reminds us all what it was like to be young and stupid, while also showing us why we should be thankful for what was born out of that stupidity." - Heath
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Marty Supreme (Movie Review)
If George Bernard Shaw said youth was wasted on the young, Safdie proclaims, “Youth is for the young, and adulthood is for laughing at them.”
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January 6, 2026 at 12:24 AM
"Every so often it's great to have a work of art come out that reminds us all what it was like to be young and stupid, while also showing us why we should be thankful for what was born out of that stupidity." - Heath
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"My biggest drawback of [I Love LA] is in its energy, or rather a lack thereof." - Cris
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I Love LA (Streaming Show Review)
My biggest drawback of the series is in its energy, or rather a lack thereof.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM
"My biggest drawback of [I Love LA] is in its energy, or rather a lack thereof." - Cris
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"Never has the mockumentary subgenre felt so monumentally big on screen." - Cris
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Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie (Movie Review)
Never has the mockumentary subgenre felt so monumentally big on screen.
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December 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"Never has the mockumentary subgenre felt so monumentally big on screen." - Cris
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"While the rough edges of the season haven’t been smoothed over yet, there’s enough character work and effective moments to keep me bought in for the final two hours upcoming." - Jake
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Stranger Things 5: Part 2 (Streaming Show Review)
This Part of the final season (perhaps) unsurprisingly feels like setup for the climactic finish
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December 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
"While the rough edges of the season haven’t been smoothed over yet, there’s enough character work and effective moments to keep me bought in for the final two hours upcoming." - Jake
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"Despite being unimpressed from a story or character standpoint, there is enough to get me through the unnecessarily long runtime without checking out" - Nick
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Avatar: Fire and Ash (Movie Review)
Despite being unimpressed from a story or character standpoint, there is enough to get me through the unnecessarily long runtime without checking out
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December 23, 2025 at 7:26 AM
"Despite being unimpressed from a story or character standpoint, there is enough to get me through the unnecessarily long runtime without checking out" - Nick
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"It just could have been a lot better if it hadn't been trying to juggle so much." - John
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The Great Flood (Movie Review)
The Great Flood had the potential to be a gripping disaster movie about a mother and her young son trying to survive.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
"It just could have been a lot better if it hadn't been trying to juggle so much." - John
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"You would expect that this movie would really dry out and make the characters unlikable. But everyone is pushing just the right buttons to make you want to hang out with them for 131 minutes." - Samuel
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The Housemaid (Movie Review)
If you can suspend the disbelief that everyone is being completely irrational, you will have a great time.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:37 PM
"You would expect that this movie would really dry out and make the characters unlikable. But everyone is pushing just the right buttons to make you want to hang out with them for 131 minutes." - Samuel
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"There isn't much here that hasn't been seen in many other family and Christmas stories over the years.
- John
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My Secret Santa (Movie Review)
There isn’t much here that hasn’t been seen in many other family and Christmas stories over the years.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
"There isn't much here that hasn't been seen in many other family and Christmas stories over the years.
- John
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"We are in complete shuffle mode, and I am not here for it, kids." - Samuel
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December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
"We are in complete shuffle mode, and I am not here for it, kids." - Samuel
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"When I say I’m having fun and laughing at the jokes, we’re not talking about big belly laughs — more appreciative chuckles." - Jake B
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Fackham Hall (Movie Review)
2025 has been a surprisingly good year for spoofs.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"When I say I’m having fun and laughing at the jokes, we’re not talking about big belly laughs — more appreciative chuckles." - Jake B
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"I only wish for a better story that could have suited the well-done VFX here." - Samuel
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Troll 2 (Movie Review)
The CGI is on par with anything of recent years.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:56 AM
"I only wish for a better story that could have suited the well-done VFX here." - Samuel
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