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Film: Spoiler Alert [2022] – Jim Parsons, Ben Aldridge

crouhanaJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 20253 mins

Spoiler Alert made me cry. And I almost never cry watching movies. But Jim Parsons & Ben Aldridge got me with this love story with an unconventional…

Marvel Animation’s What If…? - Season 3 - Disney Plus Canada December 2024

Marvel’s What If? – Season 3 [2024] on Disney Plus

crouhanaDecember 30, 2024January 13, 20254 mins

The final season of What If poses the question: What if Marvel never pivoted away from Kang. Would this season be better? This final season is weird….

The Diplomat – Season Two [2024] on Netflix

crouhanaDecember 28, 2024November 24, 20243 mins

Season two of The Diplomat starts with dealing with the explosive ending of its predecessor. Slow in the beginning, but that final twist is just perfect. Season…

The Holdovers - Prime Video Canada February 2024

The Holdovers [2023] – Paul Giamatti, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Dominic Sessa

crouhanaDecember 25, 2024December 25, 20243 mins

The Holdovers is a lovely holiday movie to watch that should easily become a movie classic for audiences to return to every season to keep some perspective…

Dr. Death: Cutthroat Conman – Documentary [2023] on Peacock

crouhanaDecember 23, 2024December 14, 20243 mins

Dr. Death: Cutthroat Conman tells us the true story behind season two of the Peacock drama. Dr. Paolo Macchiarini is criminal and a liar. Dr Death, the…

Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season Five [2024] on Paramount+

crouhanaDecember 21, 2024December 30, 20243 mins

Lower Decks final season, and especially its 2-part finale, are peak Star Trek. From the easter eggs to the always aspirational storylines. I will miss this show….

Dream Productions - Disney Plus Canada December 2024

Dream Productions – Limited Series [2024] on Disney Plus

crouhanaDecember 17, 2024December 14, 20243 mins

Pixar’s Dream Productions is unquestionably cute. But there’s a weird feeling that it was very rushed as a TV show. Before I take a deep dive on…

Red One [2024] – Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Lucy Liu

crouhanaDecember 15, 2024December 14, 20243 mins

Red One is Amazon MGM’s try at doing Christmas movies. It fails hard on capitalizing on its A List cast. Don’t expect a Red Two. Red One…

Gladiator II [2024] – Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal

crouhanaDecember 12, 2024December 22, 20243 mins

Gladiator II delivers a thrilling historical drama on par with its predecessor. The movie relies heavily on its stars even when the story and production fails them….

Special Ops: Lioness – Season Two [2024] on Paramount+

crouhanaDecember 10, 2024December 10, 20243 mins

Season two of Special Ops: Lioness needs a special opp. The show is still good, but definitely taking a wrong turn. After a mixed first season, the…

The Diplomat – Season One [2023] on Netflix

crouhanaDecember 7, 2024December 7, 20242 mins

The Diplomat is great pulpy espionage fun. Netflix found a treasure here with Keri Russell. I hope they treat her well. Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell magically…

Film Review: Wicked [2024] – Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey

crouhanaDecember 3, 2024December 22, 20243 mins

Wicked, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande proves that, sometimes, typecasting works. A Magical musical with tons of contemporary meanings. First, let me get something off my…