Category: Review
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Poirot Mysteries: The Kidnapped Prime Minister
One of the main reasons I love Poirot’s short stories is that you never quite know what you’re going to get. It could be a short but gripping tale of robbery or murder. Or it could be drawn-out, dull, uneventful, and unsatisfying. Guess which one today’s is. With the war winding down, a peace conference…
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Despicable Me Isn’t All That Bad
An Illumination animated marathon may not have been my greatest idea. But here we are. Let’s head into the abyss together, shall we? Compared to what we’ll be seeing later, Despicable Me isn’t actually all that bad of a film. It’s still decently fun to watch. Sure, it isn’t cinematic gold. It can’t compare to…
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My Review Academia S6 E11: Dabi’s Dance
Why are the action-light episodes always the ones with the most impressive animation? Backup arrives for both our heroes and villains as Gigantomachia finally reaches Shigurake. Upon emerging, Dabi has a shocking truth to reveal to both Endeavor and the rest of the world. Meanwhile, Uraraka confronts Himiko Toga. Let’s address the elephant in the…
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Revisiting Naruto Shippuden: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
I was part of a very unfair and abusive relationship back in high school. When I say that, you might assume I’m talking about my first girlfriend. No! I’m talking about this show! Naruto: Shippuden is the perfect encapsulation of everything I love and hate about shounen anime all in one package. Back when I…
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My Review Academia S6 E10: Predecessors and a Question
I was so excited to see Deku go berserk and it lasted all of one minute. My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined. Deku and Shigurake face off in the worlds of One For All and All For One, where they both meet the ghosts of the past. Meanwhile, Himiko Toga ambushes Uraraka…
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