Liz Medendorp

Bill & Ted’s 30th Anniversary: Still Most Triumphant
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Bill & Ted’s 30th Anniversary: Still Most Triumphant

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 / 12 June 2018

Bill and Ted's relentless enthusiasm, openness, and goodwill toward all they meet are infectious and, quite frankly, rather inspiring, even (or perhaps especially) in the face of the apathy, prejudice, and animosity that surrounds us today.

‘Stranger Things 2’ After the Binge: How Well Does It Hold Up?
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‘Stranger Things 2’ After the Binge: How Well Does It Hold Up?

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 / 8 December 2017

In spite of its stale scenario, sluggish start, and insubstantial side-stories, overall, Stranger Things 2 is still a satisfying sequel.

Provocative and Pioneering: ‘Deadpool’ Sets the Stage for a New Kind of Hero
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Provocative and Pioneering: ‘Deadpool’ Sets the Stage for a New Kind of Hero

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 / 6 June 2016
Minor shortcomings are easily overlooked because of this landmark film's sharp wit, clever meta-commentary, and undeniable humor.
What Happens After Happily Ever After?
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What Happens After Happily Ever After?

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 / 18 January 2016
Whimsical, poignant, and unmistakably magical, The 10th Kingdom has a grand scale yet an intimate and relatable story that is enchanting for viewers of all ages.
Gotham: Season 2 Episode 11 – “Worse Than a Crime”
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Gotham: Season 2 Episode 11 – “Worse Than a Crime”

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 / 5 December 2015
Despite a few delightful moments of sinister silliness, Gotham's uneven mid-season finale is mostly disappointingly bland and melodramatic, fizzling out much anticipation for the show's return in the spring.
‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Embraces the Humor of Clashing Cultures
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‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Embraces the Humor of Clashing Cultures

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 / 25 November 2015
The unfamiliar can be frightening, but the Huang family deals with cultural difference by taking the confusing and making it amusing in a highly relatable way.
Gotham: Season 2, Episode 9 – “A Bitter Pill to Swallow”
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Gotham: Season 2, Episode 9 – “A Bitter Pill to Swallow”

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 / 23 November 2015
Returning to a characteristically meandering, unfocused plot, this week's Gotham is at least punctuated by the promise of a fiendish friendship.
Gotham: Season 2, Episode 8 – “Tonight’s the Night”
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Gotham: Season 2, Episode 8 – “Tonight’s the Night”

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 / 16 November 2015
Barbara’s back, baby, crazy and completely captivating; it’s about time!
Gotham: Season 2 Episode 7 – “Mommy’s Little Monster”
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Gotham: Season 2 Episode 7 – “Mommy’s Little Monster”

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 / 9 November 2015
Upheaval seems imminent as Gotham’s proto-villains reach their emotional and psychological breaking points.
Delighfully Freaky Horror: Capturing the Drama and Surrealism of Dracula
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Delighfully Freaky Horror: Capturing the Drama and Surrealism of Dracula

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 / 4 November 2015
The nightmare-inducing haunts of the infamous Count Dracula are brought to eerie new heights in the remastered Blu-ray release of Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Gotham: Season 2, Episode 6 – “By Fire”
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Gotham: Season 2, Episode 6 – “By Fire”

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 / 2 November 2015
A few pivotal and frankly twisted moments energize Gotham in one of the second season's better episodes.
Gotham: Season 2, Episode 5 – “Scarification”
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Gotham: Season 2, Episode 5 – “Scarification”

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 / 26 October 2015
There isn't much to say about "Scarification", a seemingly random hodgepodge of unrelated expository scenes.