Macho man ‘Reacher’ has fans across the political spectrum

Macho man ‘Reacher’ has fans across the political spectrum

The fact that media attracts different viewers for different reasons is not a new concept.

On Feb 22, 2024 by Kira Deshler

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‘Why do I have to have 17 different streaming services?’: Football fan calls out Paramount+, Sling, NFL+, Amazon Prime for making it ‘unbelievably difficult’ to watch a game

'This was supposed to be easy!'

On Oct 18, 2023 by Braden Bjella

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‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ is a solid romance—but a lot is left on the cutting room floor

The results are decidedly mixed (and your view might differ on whether you’ve read the bestselling novel).

On Aug 17, 2023 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘This probably happened because I’m on strike’: Neil Gaiman explains why ‘Good Omens’ subtitles are so bad in season 2

'Good Omens' fans criticized Amazon for offering error-filled subtitles in season 2.

On Aug 2, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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People are torn on Uma Thurman’s Texas accent in the ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ trailer

But people are very excited about the upcoming movie.

On Jul 6, 2023 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘I’m a Virgo’ is a dazzlingly original and inventive political satire about a 13-foot-tall teenager

Boots Riley's follow-up to 'Sorry to Bother You' is a surreal anti-capitalist comedy series.

On Jun 23, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘House of the Dragon’ will film through the writers’ strike—but that could spell major problems for season 2

HBO insiders say the season 2 scripts are 'finished,' but TV writers point out that the strike forbids any rewrites or edits.

On May 4, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The Russo brothers’ $300-million Amazon spy show ‘Citadel’ is a disaster

This cheap-looking 'Bourne Identity'/'Mission Impossible' ripoff is dull, incompetent, and horribly written.

On Apr 27, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Amazon’s ‘Rings of Power’ has a viewership problem: Most people didn’t finish season 1

Only 37% of US viewers watched to the end, a damning statistic for Amazon's top drama.

On Apr 4, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Amazon’s ‘The Power’ is an engaging feminist thriller—with a flawed attitude to sex and gender

This sci-fi drama sees teen girls gain the power to electrocute people at will, causing worldwide political upheaval.

On Mar 30, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Chloë Bailey is getting slut-shamed for her ‘Swarm’ sex scene

Some viewers seemed to be under the impression the actors involved in the scene actually had sex.

On Mar 20, 2023 by Michelle Jaworski

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Not even ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’ can break through those music clichés

Taylor Jenkins Reid's novel comes to life in Amazon's limited series.

On Mar 1, 2023 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘The Rings of Power’ ends season 1 as it began: With wildly uneven pacing

The show manages to feel glacially slow, even while rushing through momentous events.

On Oct 17, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘The Rings of Power’ finally picks up the pace with episode 6

This action-packed episode is the best so far—but Galadriel's characterization is going in a puzzling direction.

On Sep 30, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Doom comes to Middle-earth in ‘The Rings of Power’ episode 4

The show's deeper worldbuilding expanded this week, foreshadowing the future of Númenor.

On Sep 16, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw