Since his inception in 2004 as a pair of joke videos never intended for the public, The Angry Video Game Nerd, then known as the Angry Nintendo Nerd and portrayed and created by James Rolfe, has become one of the internet’s biggest comedic hits. His foul mouth, violent rants, outrageous guest characters, and reckless abandon […]
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TV Review: The Queen’s Gambit
There’s a special place in my heart for period dramas, so naturally I started watching The Queen’s Gambit as soon as I stumbled upon the preview on Netflix. The miniseries is set during the Cold War and centers on fictional character Beth Harmon, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, as she rises through the ranks as a […]
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Comic Book Reviews: Thor #1 by Donny Cates
(Spoiler-free Review) The Black Winter is coming. For the past seven years, writer Jason Aaron led a team of writers and artists to create what is perhaps the biggest Thor run of the past twenty years, and there are many who claim Aaron’s run to be the definitive take on the character. Director Taika Waititi […]
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Ten Horror Movies on Netflix to Celebrate Halloween
Like it or not, it’s spooky season and Netflix horror movies are the perfect way to get into the Halloween mood either alone or with buddies. Netflix offers a wide variety of scary movies from traditional blockbusters to more indie experimental films. I tried to settle somewhere in the middle. The films I chose are […]
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Concert Review + Interview: Bobby Brown and Bell Biv DeVoe Sell Out Milwaukee
With the recent premiere of “The Bobby Brown Story,” the epic biopic on r&b icon Bobby Brown, nothing could be better than attending a concert in which the music legend is headlining with fellow New Edition group members as a part of a nationwide tour. Not to mention, last year’s premiere of the miniseries, “The […]
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Review: Black Panther Is a Superhero and Superhuman
Chadwick Boseman has played a baseball legend. A music icon. And a civil rights leader. Given the finesse of the roles on Boseman’s résumé, it should come as no surprise what I am about to tell you about the actor’s latest venture as the Marvel superhero Black Panther. Here it is: Chadwick Boseman as Black […]
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“My Friend Dahmer” Movie Pulled from Milwaukee-area Movie Theaters
“My Friend Dahmer,” the widely-anticipated film depicting serial killer Jeffery Dahmer’s high school days, is being shown at only one cinema in Milwaukee after being pulled from Marcus Theaters. Dahmer, also known as the “Milwaukee Cannibal,” became known for his killings of 17 men and boys from the years of 1978 and 1991. Committing many […]
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Cyberpunk’s Not Dead: A Blade Runner 2049 Review
Last weekend, I took a trip to the Fox Bay theater and saw “Blade Runner 2049”. It’s a science fiction film starring Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, and directed by Denis Villenueve. I think it was a solid film. Considering that it was a sequel to an older movie, it kept true to the science […]
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Video Game Preview: November 2017
Here is what to expect this month, which is headlined by high-profile releases, in the form of a video game preview. “Call of Duty WWII” – November 3 (Win, PS4, XBO) Here’s a question to consider throwing into your trivia night: “What was the last year that a ‘Call of Duty’ title did not release?” […]
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November Preview Round 2: Oscar Season Boogaloo
While November is the time for big budget releases from the major studios, it’s also the time of year when film festival favorites start popping up in limited release for Academy Award eligibility. A large collection of films open this month, and will start to trickle out in wider releases throughout the next month and […]