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Soft Rains' Ambrosia Sky is easily described as a "sad cleaning sim" but it's a larger story of diaspora and coming home.
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Ambrosia Sky Developers Discuss Their “Sad Cleaning Simulator” And Inspiration From Diasporic Communities
Soft Rains' Ambrosia Sky is easily described as a "sad cleaning sim" but it's a larger story of diaspora and coming home.
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January 11, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Soft Rains' Ambrosia Sky is easily described as a "sad cleaning sim" but it's a larger story of diaspora and coming home.
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Silent Night, Deadly Night flickers off the screen as an experience that shares more with cash-grabby holiday flicks than anything visceral and subversive.
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REVIEW: ‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ Lacks a Mean Christmas Spirit
Silent Night, Deadly Night flickers off the screen as an experience that shares more with cash-grabby holiday flicks than anything visceral and subversive.
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January 11, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Silent Night, Deadly Night flickers off the screen as an experience that shares more with cash-grabby holiday flicks than anything visceral and subversive.
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My Secret Santa may end up becoming the sleeper comfort hit of the holiday season.
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REVIEW: ‘My Secret Santa’ May Be A Sleeper Comfort Hit
My Secret Santa may end up becoming the sleeper comfort hit of the holiday season.
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January 10, 2026 at 11:23 PM
My Secret Santa may end up becoming the sleeper comfort hit of the holiday season.
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RECAP: ‘9-1-1’ Season 9 Episode 7 — “Secrets”
RECAP: ‘9-1-1’ Season 9 Episode 7 — “Secrets”
9-1-1 Season 9 Episode 7 is a decent return for the show. The rescues offer a variety of comedic and emotional moments.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:27 PM
RECAP: ‘9-1-1’ Season 9 Episode 7 — “Secrets”
REVIEW: ‘Fire Force’ Season 3 Episode 13 — “Unaware”
REVIEW: ‘Fire Force’ Season 3 Episode 13 — “Unaware”
Fire Force Season 3 Episode 13 catches up on the time that has elapsed since Shinra's journey through time in an exposition heavy return.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:31 PM
REVIEW: ‘Fire Force’ Season 3 Episode 13 — “Unaware”
From animated hits to international dramas, action, and more, the top movies of 2025 were showstopping.
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Here are our top movies of 2025:
The Top Movies of 2025
From animated hits to international dramas, action, and more, the top movies of 2025 were showstopping.
Here are our top movies of 2025:
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January 10, 2026 at 5:27 PM
From animated hits to international dramas, action, and more, the top movies of 2025 were showstopping.
Here are our top movies of 2025:
Here are our top movies of 2025:
Metroid Prime 4: beyond is fine, with some truly great moments, and a lot of meaningless in-between.
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REVIEW: ‘Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’ Is Fine, And That’s About It
Metroid Prime 4: beyond is fine, with some truly great moments, and a lot of meaningless in-between.
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January 10, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Metroid Prime 4: beyond is fine, with some truly great moments, and a lot of meaningless in-between.
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Check out our review!
One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 9, while not without some obvious flaws, still mostly maintains the standard set in the previous episode.
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REVIEW: ‘One Punch Man’ Season 3 Episode 9 — “Brave Child”
One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 9, while not without some obvious flaws, still mostly maintains the standard set in the previous episode.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:23 AM
One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 9, while not without some obvious flaws, still mostly maintains the standard set in the previous episode.
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David Matranga, Jason Liebrecht, and Patrick Seitz talk about the tumultuos storylines of the the Todoroki family in My Hero Academia and the journey ahead.
The English Voice Actors of The Hellish Todoroki Family Dig Deep in ‘My Hero Academia’
David Matranga, Jason Liebrecht, and Patrick Seitz talk about the tumultuos storylines of the the Todoroki family in My Hero Academia and the journey ahead.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:28 PM
David Matranga, Jason Liebrecht, and Patrick Seitz talk about the tumultuos storylines of the the Todoroki family in My Hero Academia and the journey ahead.
The Housemaid manifests as a campy comedy caught in the shell of a straight-faced thriller and, in turn, unleashes one of the hottest messes in recent memory.
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REVIEW: ‘The Housemaid’ Is The Most Unintentionally Funny Movie Of The Year
The Housemaid manifests as a campy comedy caught in the shell of a straight-faced thriller and, in turn, unleashes one of the hottest messes in recent memory.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:23 PM
The Housemaid manifests as a campy comedy caught in the shell of a straight-faced thriller and, in turn, unleashes one of the hottest messes in recent memory.
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Netflix's Badly In Love hosts a Japanese reality dating show involving delinquents, where sparks can fly between love rivals...or ice water.
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REVIEW: ‘Badly In Love’ Episodes 1-4
Netflix's Badly In Love hosts a Japanese reality dating show involving delinquents, where sparks can fly between love rivals...or ice water.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Netflix's Badly In Love hosts a Japanese reality dating show involving delinquents, where sparks can fly between love rivals...or ice water.
Read @WrainSparrow's review here:
Read @WrainSparrow's review here:
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 Episode 5 tries to fit a huge wedge of ideas into a small period of time.
REVIEW: ‘Percy Jackson And The Olympians’ Season 2 Episode 5 — “We Check In To C.C.’s Spa Resort”
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 Episode 5 tries to fit a huge wedge of ideas into a small period of time.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:24 AM
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 Episode 5 tries to fit a huge wedge of ideas into a small period of time.
REVIEW: ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Episode 1 — “7:00 A.M.”
REVIEW: ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Episode 1 — “7:00 A.M.”
The Pitt Season 2 Episode 1 is a well-paced first hour that introduces new characters and puts us right back into the thick of things
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January 9, 2026 at 2:18 AM
REVIEW: ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Episode 1 — “7:00 A.M.”
REVIEW: ‘People We Meet On Vacation’ Is A Beauty
REVIEW: ‘People We Meet On Vacation’ Is A Beauty
People We Meet on Vacation is a great rendition of the romance formula as Poppy and Alex figure out what they mean to each other over many summers.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:05 AM
REVIEW: ‘People We Meet On Vacation’ Is A Beauty
My Hero Academia Episode 170 is an emotionally powerful conclusion that asserts that no one walks the path alone.
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REVIEW: ‘My Hero Academia’ Episode 170 — “My Hero Academia”
My Hero Academia Episode 170 is an emotionally powerful conclusion that asserts that no one walks the path alone.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:33 PM
My Hero Academia Episode 170 is an emotionally powerful conclusion that asserts that no one walks the path alone.
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REVIEW: ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Season 3 Episodes 1-2
REVIEW: ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Season 3 Episodes 1-2
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Episodes 1-2 deliver a strong entry point for the season, with some genuinely moving interactions and superb visuals.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:49 PM
REVIEW: ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Season 3 Episodes 1-2
Tougen Anki's first season leaves much to be desired as it delivers a hollow and obnoxious take on Shonen Battle Anime.
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REVIEW: ‘Tougen Anki’ Season 1 Is A Poor Facsimile Of Its Genre Betters
Tougen Anki's first season leaves much to be desired as it delivers a hollow and obnoxious take on Shonen Battle Anime.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Tougen Anki's first season leaves much to be desired as it delivers a hollow and obnoxious take on Shonen Battle Anime.
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REVIEW: ‘Cashero’ Can’t Be Saved Despite Lee Jun-Ho’s Commitment
REVIEW: ‘Cashero’ Can’t Be Saved Despite Lee Jun-Ho’s Commitment
Cashero plays things way too safe and even flounders on how to make itself stand out among a bloated genre. Not even Lee Jun-ho can save it.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
REVIEW: ‘Cashero’ Can’t Be Saved Despite Lee Jun-Ho’s Commitment
While there are a few heartwarming interactions in Badly In Love Episodes 8-10, the finale isn't as entertaining or nail-biting as other reality dating shows.
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REVIEW: ‘Badly In Love’ Episodes 8-10
While there are a few heartwarming interactions in Badly In Love Episodes 8-10, the finale isn't as entertaining or nail-biting as other reality dating shows.
Read @WrainSparrow's review here:
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January 8, 2026 at 11:24 AM
While there are a few heartwarming interactions in Badly In Love Episodes 8-10, the finale isn't as entertaining or nail-biting as other reality dating shows.
Read @WrainSparrow's review here:
Read @WrainSparrow's review here:
REVIEW: ‘Beast Games’ Season 2 Trades Human Stakes For Spectacle
REVIEW: ‘Beast Games’ Season 2 Trades Human Stakes For Spectacle
Beast Games Season 2 Episodes 1–3 expand the scale but lose emotional weight, trading human stakes for spectacle and rushed eliminations.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:26 AM
REVIEW: ‘Beast Games’ Season 2 Trades Human Stakes For Spectacle
For fans of Alan Ritchson's run on Blue Mountain State, Prime Video's Playdate is a good watch to pass the time, for others, not so much.
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REVIEW: ‘Playdate’ Is Only Worth It If You Love Alan Ritchson
For fans of Alan Ritchson's run on Blue Mountain State, Prime Video's Playdate is a good watch to pass the time, for others, not so much.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:25 AM
For fans of Alan Ritchson's run on Blue Mountain State, Prime Video's Playdate is a good watch to pass the time, for others, not so much.
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Dispatch's success has been called the return of episodic gaming. But episodic gaming never left, most just refused to acknowledge it.
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‘Dispatch’ Didn’t Bring Back Episodic Gaming, You Just Ignored It
Dispatch's success has been called the return of episodic gaming. But episodic gaming never left, most just refused to acknowledge it.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Dispatch's success has been called the return of episodic gaming. But episodic gaming never left, most just refused to acknowledge it.
Read about how its flown under the radar for years:
Read about how its flown under the radar for years:
Animated Kids’ Movies And The Search For Originality
Animated Kids’ Movies And The Search For Originality
Animated kids' movies' struggle at the box office—we ask animators and animation aficionados what original animated kids films need for success?
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January 7, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Animated Kids’ Movies And The Search For Originality
REVIEW: ‘The Darwin Incident’ Episode 1 — “Humanzee”
REVIEW: ‘The Darwin Incident’ Episode 1 — “Humanzee”
While there aren't any standout factors that make The Darwin Incident Episode 1 a must-watch, this first episode creates a lot of intrigue.
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dlvr.it
January 7, 2026 at 10:19 PM
REVIEW: ‘The Darwin Incident’ Episode 1 — “Humanzee”
REVIEW: ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 2 Episode 6 – “Nobody Gets the Fleece”
REVIEW: ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 2 Episode 6 – “Nobody Gets the Fleece”
Percy Jackson Season 2 Episode 6 is a heist to secure the Golden Fleece and rescue a satyr and a Demigod from a cyclops' island.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:19 PM
REVIEW: ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Season 2 Episode 6 – “Nobody Gets the Fleece”