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Search ArticlesFall 2: Deadpoint
Jump to: Positive Elements | Spiritual Elements | Sexual & Romantic Content | Violent Content | Crude or Profane Language | Drug & Alcohol Content | Other Noteworthy Elements | Conclusion Movie Review So many things tell Jax that climbing Mount Kwan is a bad idea. Maybe it’s the fact that hiking the famous peak is illegal since authorities closed its hazardous plank walk (think wooden planks literally bolted into the cliffside with no railing) to the public almost 30 years ago.
The Runner
Jump to: Positive Elements | Spiritual Elements | Sexual & Romantic Content | Violent Content | Crude or Profane Language | Drug & Alcohol Content | Other Noteworthy Elements | Conclusion Movie Review We live in a world that’s tangled up in digital connections. Even as we walk through busy, crowded city streets we can be isolated and insulated by the phone that we stare at or listen to.
Mayday
Jump to: Positive Elements | Spiritual Elements | Sexual & Romantic Content | Violent Content | Crude or Profane Language | Drug & Alcohol Content | Other Noteworthy Elements | Conclusion Movie Review Troy Kelly is happy to do just about anything for his country. And given that it’s 1987—40 years into the Cold War—his country might ask for quite a bit. Troy’s an American Naval pilot who practically bleeds red, white and blue.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Game Review Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is the newest entry in a three-game Plague Tale franchise. However, Resonance doesn’t require any knowledge of those previous titles. It’s very much a standalone prequel that incorporates Tomb Raider-like environmental puzzles, the rich character development of games like Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice and the parry-heavy swordplay and massive scope of something like a God of War game.
Thorn Season
Alissa must act quickly to determine who in the royal court of Daradon is holding a powerful tool which, in the wrong hands, could lead to the extinction of magical “Wielders,” such as herself. The Kingdom of Daradon is filled with unrest. Citizens born with the ability to wield a magical specter, an invisible tendril of magic that extends from within themselves, are being hunted down and killed.
LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian
TV Series Review Even in brick form, Din Djarin isn’t much of a party guy. How would the Mandalorian even drink party punch? He never takes off his helmet if someone’s nearby. I guess he could use a straw, but the cheese platter would be right out. Plus, he has a reputation to uphold. The Mandalorian—or Mando, as some call him—has spent most of his career shunning personal attachments and polishing his image as a fearsome, independent bounty hunter.
Movie Monday: ‘Brand New Day’ Tops ‘Coyote vs. Acme’
Note: I warned you. See if you can spot all the types of spiders referenced in this blog. Another weekend in the books, another win for Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Spidey and company lured its competition into its cinematic trap door for the fifth straight weekend, wolfing down another $22 million in estimated North American box-office receipts and jumping to another victory.
On the Radar: Cannabis Use Can Hurt Teen Memory, AI Music Ban and ‘Soft Socializing’
What? A recent study from the University of California San Diego linked teen cannabis use to “slower growth in memory, attention, language, and processing speed.” The report found that, while those using cannabis initially developed normally, over time they leveled off while those not using cannabis continued to grow. So What?
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Jump to: Positive Elements | Spiritual Elements | Sexual & Romantic Content | Violent Content | Crude or Profane Language | Drug & Alcohol Content | Other Noteworthy Elements | Conclusion Movie Review In an age of machines, John Connor is humanity’s best hope. Since he was born, he’s been trained to lead and fight by his mother and her slew of ex-military boyfriends.
Buddy
Jump to: Positive Elements | Spiritual Elements | Sexual & Romantic Content | Violent Content | Crude or Profane Language | Drug & Alcohol Content | Other Noteworthy Elements | Conclusion Movie Review Do you remember children’s programs from a few decades back? The ones featuring a collection of colorfully dressed kids interacting with fun, lively mascot characters? In them, kids sing, dance and learn important life lessons.