It’s fair to say the Halo TV series suffered through some growing pains upon its US release. From consternation over Cortana’s look to Master Chief taking off his helmet, the early discourse was dominated by controversy over a handful of creative decisions – instead of what the show did right. …
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Warning: This Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1, episode 6 review contains major spoilers – many of them set to stun. Boldly go further at your own risk… If Paramount Plus was relaunching their fleet of Star Trek shows again, they’d surely have made Strange New Worlds the first …
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Warning: Our Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1, episode 5 review contains major spoilers – many of them set to stun. Boldly go further at your own risk… One of the big reasons Star Trek has stuck around for over half a century is its ability to shapeshift. Just …
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Top Gun: Maverick continues to soar at the box office, breaking a 15-year record over Memorial Day weekend. Despite that success, however, there are currently no plans in place for Top Gun 3. Top Gun: Maverick raked in $156 million over the four-day weekend (H/T Los Angeles Times (opens in …
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Read More »The Halo TV series is the gold standard for video game adaptations
Warning: spoilers for Halo season 1 ahead (including the finale). Turn back now if you haven’t seen the latest episode of the Paramount Plus series. The Halo TV series deviates from the games in unexpected ways. Sure, there are lovely little Easter eggs, nods to major in-game events, and live-action …
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Warning: Our Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1, episode 3 review contains major spoilers – many of them set to stun. Boldly go further at your own risk… After well over 800 stories told across seven decades, 11 TV series, and 13 movies, official Star Trek continuity is arguably …
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The Yellowstone universe is continuing to expand – Paramount’s upcoming series about legendary Wild West figure Bass Reeves is now set to be a spin-off of Yellowstone prequel 1883. “Known as the greatest frontier hero in American history, and also believed to be the inspiration for The Lone Ranger, Reeves …
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Warning: spoilers for Halo episode 8 ahead. Turn back now if you haven’t seen the new episode of the Paramount Plus series. ‘Allegiance’ is going to get everyone talking. It’s a good, sometimes great, episode that tees Halo up neatly for an explosive finale – but is ultimately an instalment …
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