Contributor: Emily Tsiao

Emily studied film and writing when she was in college. And when she isn’t being way too competitive while playing board games, she enjoys food, sleep, and geeking out with her husband indulging in their “nerdoms,” which is the collective fan cultures of everything they love, such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate and Lord of the Rings.

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Clickbait

Our recommendation for this show is the same as the police’s recommendation for the show’s critical video: Don’t watch.

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12 Mighty Orphans

Despite some shortcomings, 12 Mighty Orphans still delivers a strong and powerful message about fatherhood.

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Why Babbling Over Bennifer Is Bad

I remember how the articles I read and discussions I had taught me that celebrities somehow weren’t human beings. That because they were on a big screen, I could offer up my own commentary on a person as readily as I would on the latest iPhone.

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Oggy Oggy

Even though these cats don’t speak, the show itself says volumes—and most of it’s pretty good.

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The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

Even if witchers were the “better men” that Deglan hoped for, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf would probably still be unwatchable.

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Paw Patrol: The Movie

These animated pups are cute, courteous and courageous—and so is this film.

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Nine Perfect Strangers

Much like the guests to the show’s beautiful resort, viewers will have to sift through a lot of muck to find any tranquility here.

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Fantasy Island (2021)

While some good morals can be found, the reality is that this fantasy is far from perfect.

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Beckett

Beckett is an action thriller that any potential viewers will want to approach with caution and discernment before watching.

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Hit & Run

The show offers plenty of mystery, but maybe the biggest is why it needed to be so crass.

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Will She-Hulk Smash Sexist Stereotypes? Or Slip Into Them?

Marvel is bringing its next mean, green character to the small screen, but will it also bring big problems?

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Dead Pixels

While this British import captures gaming culture reasonably well, what we see on screen can be pretty graphic.

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Turner & Hooch

This television sequel to the beloved Tom Hanks film isn’t perfect. But like Hooch himself, it’s lovable all the same.

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Space Jam: A New Legacy

I’m going to give credit where credit is due. Space Jam: A New Legacy is a fun, mostly family-friendly film.

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Dream Horse

This inspiring true story shows us all what it’s like to be a part of something bigger than yourself.

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