Some Avatar the Last Airbender (or ATLA, for short) gatekeepers out there would say I’m not qualified to give this review. Part of me almost agrees with them. We all make mistakes when we...
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“The Killer” Review: The Indie Comic Book Film’s Triumphant Return by Chloe James
Hey guys, what happened to indie comic book films? In the early to mid 2000’s we had what seemed like a golden era of film adaptations based off of independent comics (ie, not Marvel...
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Where to Land After the “Windfall…” Film Review by Alex Moore
The Oscars are upon us, but in the meantime, the world goes on. Everywhere, something is happening that we know little, to nothing, about. Imagine being whisked away into a small corner of the...
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“The Witcher” Season 2 Review by Marcus Blake
The Witcher is back! Season 2 is here and I’m just going to go ahead and tell you, it’s absolutely amazing! If you are a fan of The Witcher books and the video games,...
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“Don’t Look Up” is the Laugh We Need This Year! | Review by Marcus Blake
Maybe 20, even 10 years ago I would have said that a satirical movie about an asteroid destroying Earth would probably be in poor taste, but Adam McKay’s new film, Don’t Look Up is...
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“Lost in Space” Season 3 Review by Marcus Blake
Lost in Space, I always thought it would be a good show to reboot and was excited when Netflix decided to do just that. After all, it’s been over 50 years since the original...
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Halle Berry Scores in her Directorial Debute! “Bruised” Review by Marcus Blake
Halle Berry makes her directorial debut this month with the feature film, Bruised, which premiered on Netflix and yes, it’s one that you should check out. The film is not bad for a first-time...
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“Army of Thieves” Review, by Chloe James
You know one thing that I almost never dread? The idea of a spinoff. The problem with sequels or remakes is the expectations for whatever it’s about are always too high. But a spinoff?...
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‘The Guilty’ Review by Chloe James
If it’s anything that we at That Nerd Show can get excited over its BIG movies. Movies jam packed with action, big name celebrities, gorgeous cinematography, and special effects. After all, “go big or...
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Shadow and Bones review By Allison S Costa
Recently Netflix begin its first season rendition of the popular book series “Shadow and Bones”. As a reader, I don’t always love when my favorite series are turned into shows or movies because it...
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‘Army of the Dead’ Review, by Chloe James
So is it finally cool to like Zack Snyder films again? With the backlash from enraged DC fanboys over the past few years from his controversial treatment of the Superman franchise, I’ve been somewhat...
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Stowaway (Netflix) Review by Marcus Blake
Stowaway, the latest movie about space travel on Netflix, I Feel should be more appropriately titled, “the Impossible Choice.” Sometimes titles can be a little misleading. Even though this film does center around a...
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“‘Thunder Force’ Falls Flat” | Review by Allison Costa
This past weekend, Melissa McCarthy’s new super hero movie, “Thunder Force” dropped on Netflix. Despite it starring the hilarious talents of Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer, sadly this super hero farce just falls flat...
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Penguin Bloom: The Family Movie You May Have Missed on Netflix, But Should Watch Today! by Holly Scudero
There’s no shortage of movies marketed exclusively to kids, or of movies with content more appropriate for adults. Movies that will entertain the whole family are sometimes harder to come across, but that’s exactly...
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The Beauty and Grace of “The Dig” | Film Review by Marcus Blake
Beautiful and graceful is the best way that I can describe the movie The Dig on Netflix. It’s not some action-packed spy Thriller or Guy Ritchie film about the underbelly of London Society, it...
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The Majesty (and Mischief) of “The White Tiger” Film Review by Alex Moore
Where were you in 2007? I wish I could say that I knew where I was at that time, but I can tell you where I was, from time to time, before that: the...
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“We Can Be Heroes” Review By Allison Costa
As a Nerd Mom, I am always excited when streaming platforms make an effort to bring super heroes to younger kids! In the new movie “We can be Heroes” on Netflix, the theme of...
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THE PROM (Netflix) Review by Allison Costa
Last night I was treated to the musical experience that is “The Prom”. The critically acclaimed Broadway Musical has now found a home on Netflix and stars Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Kerry...
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“Hollywood” Miniseries Review by Alex Moore
Netflix continues to be the place to watch the latest in, not only new film features, but, also, television series. To be honest, it is a completely different experience, although I am not a...
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“The Willoughbys”, A Decent Watch While Shut In With Your Kids, by Chloe James
How is everyone doing right now? No matter what your situation, we all have to mostly find our entertainment from inside our own home at the moment. While that has proven difficult for some...
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The Letter to the King; Review by Allison Costa
Netflix has been debuting new series like wildfire lately. Just in time for a Pandemic that has all of us trapped at home with some much needed entertainment to take our minds off...
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Tall Girl Review by Allison Costa
Lately, Netflix has added more and more “coming of age” films for the modern day, and surprisingly they are quite good. Each generation needs their own teenage films that relate to what they are...
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Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Captures the Pure Essence of the Original by Chloe James
My earliest memory of any kind of media may have not been the works of Disney or any other animation studio, but rather the puppetry of Jim Henson. Besides Sesame Street (which I loved...
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‘Stranger Things 3’ Comes Back Better and More Nostalgic Than Ever by Chloe James
I was actually afraid for this season of Stranger Things. Not that it wasn’t going to be good or that it was going to be too scary (or not scary enough), but that certain people...
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“Jessica Jones” Season 3 Review and Series Wrap-up by Chloe James
Is there anyone else besides me that is actually very upset that aren’t getting any more Netflix MCU series? If you don’t already know, the third season of Jessica Jones will be the last...
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Breaking Bad Movie Confirmed for Netflix and AMC
(via ComicBook.com) Some wonderful news has arrived for fans of Vince Gilligan‘s Breaking Bad! Not only is the reported Breaking Bad movie a thing that is most definitely happening, but it is apparently coming to the world’s most popular streaming...
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“The Punisher” Season 2 Review by Sean Frith
Some guys just can’t stay out of trouble. Take Frank Castle. He murders his way through the streets of New York City, taking bloody revenge on the men responsible for the deaths of his...
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Travelers Season 3 Review By Allison Costa
Travelers is honestly one of my favorite Netflix series. The acting is wonderful and the characters are so multi-faceted, that they stay both interesting and relatable at the same time. It has all of...
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“Iron Fist” Season 2 Review by Sean Frith
“There is duality in everything,” Danny Rand tells us in Iron Fist‘s Season 2 finale. The first image seen this season is a Yin-Yang symbol. For ten episodes Iron Fist explores that duality. Surprisingly, a good...
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“Tau” Review by Sean Frith
She’s a young woman from the wrong side of the tracks, making a living as a thief. But she feeds the pigeons that roost outside her window, so you know she has a heart...
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GLOW Season 2 | Review by RoadtripGamer
The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling are back on Netflix. Sadly, this show has flown under the radar and I personally think it’s not getting anywhere near the props it deserves. That’s not to say...
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“Luke Cage” Season 2 Review by Sean Frith
The subject of identity is a familiar one to comic book superhero fans. Bruce Wayne attends a costume party dressed as himself. The X-Men try to exist as people who aren’t defined solely by...
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“Singularity” Review by Sean Frith
I find stories about heroes fighting to prevent the apocalypse to be much more compelling than their dystopian post-apocalyptic counterparts. There are exceptions, of course. 28 Days Later is one fine film. Richard Matheson’s...
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“Anon” Review by Sean Frith
What would it take to be truly anonymous? In the 21st century, there’s not only a camera on every corner, there’s practically one in every pocket. With just the push of a button you...
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Jonesing For More: ‘Jessica Jones’ Season 2 Review by Chloe James
I can’t believe it’s been almost two years since the first season of Jessica Jones. Not counting her appearance in the Defenders, I had no idea how much I was “Jonesing” (get it?) for...
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