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Best TV of 2021

line, streaming TV has stepped up to the plate this past year to keep audiences entertained throughout the pandemic that still grips us. This is not a complete ranking, but merely a list of the shows (that I’ve seen) that are worth mentioning that came out last year.

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Media Review TV and Film

Our Worst Viewing Experiences of 2021

Justice League: The Snyder Cut After the theatrical version of Justice League flopped on release, fans held out hope for the mythical “Snyder Cut” – that is, Zack Snyder’s original vision of the film. Then, one day it actually happened. Well, it was a sit-through, but not in a good way. Hard to classify whether to call this release a movie or a miniseries, given its chapter-based format, and it shows in the overall pacing. To its credit, it did help expand on elements that we missing from the original – especially in regards to Cyborg’s character. This was a

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History Media TV and Film

Spartacus vs Spartacus: The Film vs The Series

The story of Spartacus and his gladiator/slave rebellion (more formally known as the Third Servile War) has captivated people throughout history. A slave turned gladiator turned leader of a slave revolt in the heart of the Roman Empire would in turn inspire many such similar revolts throughout history. Naturally, it was only a matter of time before such tales found their way to film. The most notable, of course, is the 1960 Kirk Douglas film, Spartacus. Directed by none other than Stanley Kubrick, it was released with a somewhat politically charged undertone as it was released at the height of

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Media Rant TV and Film

The 9 Worst Characters in Modern Media

If you ever watch a show you’ll know there is always a character that you don’t like. But how many times are you frustrated that they keep forcing these characters in because the filmmakers thought they were cool, deep, or the next big thing.

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13 Reasons Why – The Third Season [REVIEW]

ght just be the worst. Now as in “worst” it’s not in terms of the story – it’s not reliant on shock value as the second season was. This season instead chooses to up the ante by betraying its own message for the sake of wasting everybody’s time by trying to redeeming an unredeemable character, along with presenting the worst 3rd person protagonist ever introduced.

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History Media TV and Film

Saving History – The Rise Of Cinematic TV

spite historical sword epics finding less success theatrically, they have begun to find a new form of medium in serialized TV. For a long time, such productions were impossible because they would be expensive. However, gradually building an audience first can persuade the producers to give more seasons and more financial backing.

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The Last Duel [REVIEW]

This might be one of Ridley Scott’s best films to have come out in a long time. No doubt he was assisted a lot by the writing that Affleck Damon and Nicole Holofcener have provided with real complex characters and a strong foundation to support it

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History Media TV and Film

Drowning in Directors Cuts – The Decline of Historical Epics

You’re reading part 3 of our Historical Epic series. Read part 1 here! Period dramas have been the kinds of films directors have pushed themselves to make. Hollywood was also in the same vein looking to try to make the next Gladiator. There has been a string of historical films with some of the same talent such as Mel Gibson’s The Patriot and Russell Crowe’s Master and Commander. However, after the mid-2000s there has been a gradual decline of such films, at least theatrically. Some of them however have found a new lease on life when they reach DVD and

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