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A "Baneful" Existence Begins for 'Gotham' in "Pena Dura" [PREVIEW]
Before you treat yourselves to Bleeding Cool's resident Gotham expert Leigh Kade's review/recap of the fifth episode of the Batman prequel series' fifth and final season "Pena Dura," check out the following preview trailer and images for the episode that finds…the military's here to save Gotham City! Just a little advice: keep an eye on that Eduardo[...]
IO
So stepping into Netflix's latest entry IO–with a total cast of three, and a trailer that looks like a variation on the Last Person on Earth theme–there wasn't any particular reason for trepidation. Unfortunately, it feels like it would have been a wonderful entry as a Black Mirror episode, rather than a full-length feature. Warning: after the trailer[...]
[Sundance 2019] Leaving Neverland Review: A Gut Wrenching and Grueling Documentary About Serious Abuse Allegations
[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Leaving Neverland, a four hour brutal, graphic, and unflinching look at the terrible allegations made against Michael Jackson and the impact they made on the victims and their families. Director: Dan Reed Summary: As one of the world's most celebrated icons, Michael Jackson represents many things to many people—a pop star, a humanitarian, a beloved idol[...]
'Charmed' Preview: Maggie's Need to Be "Witch Perfect" Could Prove Fatal [VIDEO]
After last week's episode of the CW's Charmed found her spending some "quality time" in Tartarus and then becoming addicted to powers-disrupting numbness used to deal with the pain of being betrayed by Parker (Nick Hargrove), it appears Maggie's (Sarah Jeffery) going to take to a little song to get her mind off her troubles. What could[...]
Amazon's 'Britannia' Has Romans vs Druids; and Actually Works [Review]
No, not the one led by Julius Caesar in the first century BC, but the one in the first century AD led by Aulus Plautius, played by David Morrissey (The Walking Dead). [rwp-review-recap id="0"] "Britannia" Photo courtesy of Amazon Studios This is a series that's an interesting blend of customs and period aspects, while also blending in liberal use of modern[...]
The Best Podcast You're Not Listening To Yet: 80s All Over
They come in varying flavors but primarily tend to be contemporary film reviews There are others that focus on the industry, writing, gossip and more, but one that's been running for a few years now that stands apart from most of the rest is '80s All Over.   Hosted by nationally-known film critics Scott Weinberg and Drew[...]
The Walking Dead Season 9b Teaser Highlights Alpha's Daughter Lydia (VIDEO)
After the mideseason finale of AMC's The Walking Dead ('Evolution'), our survivors learned – tragically – that they're facing an enemy unlike any they've ever faced before: The Whisperers, with leader Alpha (Samantha Morton), second-in-command Beta (Ryan Hurst), and Alpha's teenaged daughter Lydia (Cassady McClincy) claiming their first victim: Jesus (Tom Payne). AMC In the following teaser, we preview what[...]