Author: Andrew Bloom

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August 28, 2021

The secret ingredient in Star Trek: Lower Decks is love

The animated series, now in its second season, pays homage while also poking gentle fun at its predecessors.
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July 16, 2021

The Loki finale: a god of mischief & a deal with the Devil

The Disney+ series concludes (for now) on a mindbending cliffhanger that asks: what do you do when you no longer have glorious purpose?
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June 29, 2021

A.I. Artificial Intelligence and the love that makes a real boy

At 20, the Stanley Kubrick Steven Spielberg science-fiction collaboration "A.I." remains a moving, haunting study of the human heart.
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April 10, 2021

In “Apocalypse Now,” Coppola’s souls turn away in the fog of war

Francis Ford Coppola's ambitious war epic Apocalypse Now depicts a bloody, dark night of the soul for the American mythos.
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March 18, 2021

“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” flies steady but lacks heat

It remains to be seen if Marvel's latest TV spinoff can capture audiences' attention as well as its predecessor.
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March 5, 2021

The “WandaVision” finale helps us see the rocky road to healing

The end (for now) of Wanda and Vision's story reflects our own feelings of joy stolen and abundant pain the previous year has wrought.
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January 7, 2021

“Star Trek Discovery” Season 3 Finale Recap: A good season ends badly

A third season filled with dramatic narrative shakeups ends in the most abrupt, contrived way possible.
Star Trek Discovery Season 3 Episode 12“
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December 31, 2020

“Star Trek Discovery” Season 3 Episode 12 Recap: “Die Hard” in space

Action movie antics and rescue missions ensue upon the Emerald Chain's invasion.
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December 24, 2020

“Star Trek Discovery” Season 3 Episode 11 Recap: Hard choices

The crew finally discovers the secret of the Burn, which only leads to another sea of tough decisions as the season begins its endgame.
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December 17, 2020

“Star Trek Discovery” Season 3 Episode 10 Recap: Transformations galore

Emperor Georgiou faces her sins in a messy but camp episode that rehabilitates her character just in time for the inevitable spinoff.NOW STREAMING: Powered by..