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Secrets revealed in The Mandalorian Ch. 20!Or, the democratization of the foundling.
Mar 24
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The Bad Batch S2 Ep. 13 goes to its happy place. And in doing so gives us a bittersweet glimpse into what could yet cannot be.
Mar 17
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The Bad Batch S2 Ep. 14 marks my own tipping point with a character. Plus some predictions as we look to the finale.
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For better and worse, old ways die hard in The Mandalorian Ch. 19. In which I try to make sense of this episode’s unusual structure.
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For better and worse, old ways die hard in The Mandalorian Ch. 19.
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The Bad Batch S2 Ep. 14 marks my own tipping point with a character.
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She-Hulk Ep. 2 plays in the MCU sandbox.
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The Last of Us Finale throws one more gut punch. Capping off an emotionally gripping season.
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Oscars After-Party with Antonio Elefano and P.T. McNiffListen now (97 min) | How did we do? And how did the Academy do? We break down this year's Oscars.
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Oscars 2023: Craft Categories Two Oscar nerds debate who will win and who should win.
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Oscars 2023: Score and Original SongThree Oscar nerds debate who will win and who should win.
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Oscars 2023: Below the Line with P.T. McNiffListen now (101 min) | Two Oscar nerds debate who will win and who should win.
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Mar 10
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Oscars 2023: Animated, Documentary, and Live Action Shorts Two Oscar nerds debate who will win and who should win.
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Mar 10
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Oscars 2023: International, Documentary, and Animated FeatureTwo Oscar nerds debate who will win and who should win.
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Oscars 2023: Features, Shorts, and Score with Greg CassListen now (92 min) | Two Oscar nerds debate who will win and who should win.
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The Mandalorian Ch. 18 reminds us that Mandalore isn’t a place; it’s an idea.
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6
Andor asks, "What do we sacrifice for freedom?"
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Mando and Grogu are back, baby!
6
For better and worse, old ways die hard in The Mandalorian Ch. 19.
6
The Bad Batch S2 Ep. 14 marks my own tipping point with a character.
6
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She-Hulk Ep. 2 plays in the MCU sandbox.
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Film and television reviews of Star Wars, Marvel, other pop franchises, and Oscar contenders.

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