Tag: arts
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Ruby Rose Is Batwoman In All Her Glory
Perhaps you heard the news several months ago that Ruby Rose had been cast to play Batwoman in a crossover event on the CW. She will appear on The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl as the three shows dive into a combined story line that introduces us to a Gotham City presumably without a Batman. Believe…
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Experiencing The Lion King At Peoria Civic Center
I’ve heard nothing but good things about The Lion King, so I absolutely agreed with my wife when she said we should try to see it after tickets became available at Peoria Civic Center. After all, according to LionKing.com, over 90 million people worldwide have experienced the world’s number one musical over the last twenty…
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Ready To See a New Doctor?
If you’re not a fan of Doctor Who, I get it. I totally get it. The only reason I started watching Doctor Who a few years ago is because I knew nothing about it and I felt like such ignorance really diminished my geek cred. Seriously. I had no idea what the word “TARDIS” even…
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Why I’m Passing On Venom
Last April, I posted the following comic panel … As you can tell, the first Venom trailer did not impress me. I’m sure you’ll find this surprising because I’m something of a fan of that genre. If it’s a comic book movie, I’m pretty much guaranteed to watch it. But something about Venom just turned…
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The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood – A Book Review
Probably like you, I grew intensely interested in this book after watching the first season of the Hulu adaptation. Though it’s been available since 1985, I regret to reveal that I only recently sat down and read it. As you no doubt suspect, it absolutely lives up to its reputation. My only disappointment lies in…
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Operation Finale – A Movie Review
Operation Finale is a movie based on historical fact. It chronicles a team of Israeli agents sent to Buenos Aires in Argentina to capture the Nazi war criminal named Adolf Eichmann. As records show, they were delayed several days after securing Eichmann and had to keep him in a safe house as they awaited extraction.…
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The Predator – A Movie Review
Maybe you remember the other Predator movies fondly, like me, and have an urge to check this one out, especially because it’s directed by Shane Black. Resist that urge. This movie is awful from start to finish. I’ll admit that it’s got a few funny one-liners, but the general story is a convoluted mess, the…
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The Meg – A Movie Review
I realize this has been out for awhile, but maybe I’ll get lucky and this review will still prove helpful to you. If you have the chance to see this movie, let me go ahead and save you some money by saying you should pass. Don’t get me wrong — I had a great time…
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