Series
A set or sequence of related television or radio programmes.
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Twisted Metal
Ladies and gentlemen, get your engines ready because today we’ll be reviewing Twisted Metal featuring Anthony Mackie, based on the vehicular combat video games published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Released on the 27th of June 2023 by distributors Peacock and Stan, Twisted Metal promises to deliver an exciting, out-of-the-ordinary blend of insanity close to the likes of moves such as “Mad Max” and “Death Race”. The premise follows John Doe, a motormouthed outsider with no memory of his past, who is offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make his wish of finding community come true, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the…
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One Piece
One Piece’s live-action adaptation steals the world by storm quickly becoming one of Netflix’s most successful series, ranking in at #1 in more than 86 countries upon its release. The Live-action adaptation was released on the 31st of August 2023 by creators Steven Maeda and Matt Owens by distributor Netflix, based on the manga series of the same name by its author Eiichiro Oda. In a seafaring world, a young pirate captain by the name of “Monkey D. Luffy” sets out with his crew to attain the title of Pirate King, and to discover the mythical treasure known as ‘One Piece. Is this another live-action adaptation that will sink due…
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Secret Invasion
With Phase 5 of the MCU in full swing, could Secret Invasion be the next big series that propels superheroes to superstardom, or has the era of Superheroes finally reached the end of the line? Let’s dive into the review and find out. Secret Invasion premiered on the 21st of June 2023, by distributor Disney+ with production from Marvel Studios. Featuring a prominent cast of stars across Hollywood such as Samuel L. Jackson, Emilia Clarke, and Don Cheadle but is that enough to make a great series? The premise follows, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D — Nick Fury learns of a secret invasion of Earth by a faction…
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3
Marvel Studios and Director James Gunn bring back the fun, heartfelt, and pure comedic genius in Guardian of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Featuring our favorite heroes of the galaxy, the film was released on the 5th of May 2023 by distributor Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, receiving a barrage of positive reviews throughout all social media platforms. The premise continues from where we last left off with a broken-hearted Peter Quill played by Chris Pratt, who’s still reeling from the loss of Gamora when an unexpected Adam Warlock starts causing chaos – resulting in Peter Quill rallying his team to defend the universe and one of their own – a…
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The Glory
There is a lot of revenge-centered series in the Korean Drama library but none of them come close to – The Glory, directed by Gil Ho Ah, starring Song Hye-kyo and Jung Ji-So. The hit revenge series written by Kim Eun-sook which took all of South Korea by storm is split into two parts consisting of 8 episodes each. Part One released on the 30th of December 2022 and Part Two releasing as soon as the 10th of March 2023. However, how well does it stand up against other revenge series? Let’s dive into the review to find out. The Glory follows the life of a young…
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Snowfall: Season 6
Snowfall fires on all cylinders nothing but heat, producing one of the most heart-wrenching, compelling endings to a beloved series leaving many fans across the globe flabbergasted. Round of applause to the creators of Snowfall Eric Amadio, John Singleton, and Dave Andron for creating a moving, compelling series that has stayed true to its message from the beginning of the series – there are no happy endings for those dealing in the drug business. Snowfall’s season 6 officially premiered on the 22nd of February 2023 on FX with the finale airing on the 19th of April 2023. Take a look at the early days of crack cocaine, during the budding…
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Love to Hate You
Love to Hate You directed by Kim Jung-kwon is one of South Korea’s most talked about and viewed Rom-Com opened up the year, starring Kim Ok-bin, Teo Yoo, Kim Ji-hoon, and Ko Won-hee. The series consists of 10 episodes with the first episode to have aired on the 10th of February 2023 and can be watched on the streaming platform Netflix. We follow the lives of Nam Kang-ho played by Teo Yoo, an A-list actor who’s famous in South Korea for his romantic roles but secretly distrusts all women, and Yeo Mi-ran played by Kim Ok-bin, who’s an attorney that despises losing to men and, love means nothing; that is…
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The Last of Us
Enter the post-apocalyptic world of — The Last of Us, where the Cordyceps brain infection reigns supreme with terrifying mutations by creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The Last of Us series is an adaptation of the game itself – “The Last of Us” which was produced by gaming company Naughty Dog in 2013, and is also responsible for the beloved game, Uncharted which had its movie adaptation in 2022 featuring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg. After a global pandemic that sees the destruction of civilization as a whole, a hardened survivor ‘Joel’ takes charge of a 14-year-old girl named ‘Ellie’ with the thought that she may be humanity’s last…
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Physical: 100
What happens when you bring together 100 individuals ranging from bodybuilders, powerlifters, and muscle fanatics into one room together all for the honor of fame and glory of in their nation, we get Physical: 100. Distributed by the streaming giant Netflix, with nine episodes in total released from January 24 to February 21, 2023. Streamers are given the pleasure of viewing some of South Korea’s top athletes from across the entire country come together and compete. You wanted equality, you’ll get equality as ladies and gentlemen compete against one another, no special rules for gender, and no weight restrictions, and it’s all in or nothing. One hundred…
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Alice in Borderland: Season 2
Join Arisu and the rest of the Beach remnants as they search for the answers as to where they are and how to get back to the real world in Alice in Borderland: Season 2. To get a better understanding for those that haven’t seen the first season of Alice in Borderland, I will first give insight about the first season for better context, spoilers, and all, you have been warned. Alice in Borderland is a Japanese suspense manga series written and illustrated by Haro Aso, which was first serialized in Shogakukan’s shōnen manga magazine Shōnen Sunday S from November 2010 to March 2015. It follows the…
