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“Peggy Sue Got Married” finds the humanistic in time travel

Coppola goes small in scale and big in heart.

On Becoming a God in Central Florida: “Go Getters Gonna Go Getcha”

One character’s ending results in some unexpected new beginnings as the season comes to a close.

On Becoming a God in Central Florida Recap: “Birthday Party”

The road to success (whatever that means) suddenly gets a little more convoluted as Krystal receives some unexpected career counseling.

Unraveling pop-culture one thread at a time

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On Becoming a God in Central Florida Recap: “Flint Glass”

The lies & deception are piling up like FAM boxes as Cody dedicates himself yet again to the holy church of Obie.

On Becoming a God in Central Florida Recap: “Many Masters”

Masks slip & things are weirder than ever as Krystal gets an audience with the man himself.

On Becoming a God in Central Florida Recap: “Manifest Destinee”

Things get weird, Krystal meets a new adversary, and a partnership take a heated turn.

On Becoming a God in Central Florida Recap: Everybody Into the Pool in “A Positive Spin!”

Krystal levels several playing fields in an uneven third episode.

“Captive State” Succeeds As A Spy Thriller, But Fails Its Characters

Rupert Wyatt's dark sci-fi allegory about a Chicago occupied by sinister alien forces features some smart, subversive sequences but lacks strong characters.

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