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Star Trek Lower Decks Episode 5 Recap: “Cupid’s Errant Arrow”

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Love bites like a parasite in a charming episode that finally locks in Lower Decks’ more refreshing stakes.

Clint Worthington Posted on September 3, 2020September 3, 2020

“The Boys” blasts away superhero fatigue in season 2

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Amazon’s anti-superhero show returns for a more assured sophomore run that gives its broad satire deeper character.

Jon Negroni Posted on August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Star Trek Lower Decks Recap: “Temporal Edict” puts a pin on ‘buffer time’

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Boimler’s rule-following puts the ship in danger, and Mariner and Ransom compare battle scars on an alien planet.

Clint Worthington Posted on August 20, 2020August 20, 2020

“Star Trek: Lower Decks” digs into its misfit crew in “Envoys”

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Boimler and Mariner run afoul of a drunken Klingon, and Rutherford has a Starfleet identity crisis.

Clint Worthington Posted on August 13, 2020August 13, 2020

“Star Trek: Lower Decks” kicks off with an irreverent “Second Contact”

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The Rick and Morty vibe takes a lot of getting used to, but there are glimmers of promise in the latest Star Trek adventure.

Clint Worthington Posted on August 6, 2020August 6, 2020

The Boys Review: Amazon’s Superhero Series Struggles to Grow Up

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Karl Urban and crew strike back at asshole superheroes in Amazon’s grimly atonal series.

Tim Stevens Posted on July 20, 2019July 19, 2019

Plus One Review: An Indie Millennial “When Harry Met Sally”

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Jack Quaid and Maya Erskine break long-standing rom-com modes in this refreshing, personable love story.

Caroline Siede Posted on June 10, 2019August 11, 2020
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