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A More Mature, Faithful Adaptation Of The Jungle Book Story Trying to compete with the might of Disney was always going to be a tough ask for any Director. Much less the inexperienced Andy Serkhis in the Director’s chair. After the success Disney’s rebooted Jungle Book gained in 2016, Mowgli: Legend Of The Jungle had an uphill battle to try and compete. When it was revealed the film would be a Netflix exclusive, people had all but written this one off....

My Liberation Notes Episode 3 My Liberation Notes is a family K-drama, following three siblings and a stranger as they seek to be freed from their complicated lives. Yeom Gi-Jeong (Lee El), the eldest, is very hot tempered. She spends a lot of her time travelling back and forth from Seoul to Sanpo village because of her job. She has a lot of issues in her life and is desperate to find love....

Revenge Episode 1 of My Name begins with Jiwoo preparing for the day ahead. She wakes up early, headphones in, as she works out in her room. Sergeant Cho happens to be waiting outside her apartment though, following in a car as she heads to school. Jiwoo bears the brunt of bullying from her classmates, partly thanks to her dad being a junkie. In fact, later that day Jiwoo is even issued a transfer given how “uncomfortable” she makes the other students....

Frenemies Episode 6 of National Treasure: Edge of History begins with Billie admitting that she knew Jess’s parents. She also reveals to be a Daughter of the Plumed Serpent and claims they’re on the same side. While Jess eyes the door, Billie offers to take her back… or to tell her everything. Jess chooses the latter. While Jess sits with Billie, she sends a message over to her friends informing them that she’s okay....

Turns out Des had ghosted Devi after all. The next day, Devi, Eleanor, and Fabiola are at the cafeteria when Devi wonders why Des didn’t text him back. Eleanor suggests that Devi’s game had gotten rusty after she broke up with Paxton. She suggests Devi kiss someone to get her game back. Aneesa joins the gang asking them what they’re talking about, when Fabiola suddenly mentions the kiss, speaking to her in code....

At school, Paxton accidentally bumps into his project which makes Ben call him a dumbass. Paxton squares up to Ben, who backs off. Ben’s day zooms by as he attends one class after the other; the only thing he eats is beef-jerky. Ben starts overworking himself when he studies Latin in History class. Like his life, his locker is falling apart after being loaded with books. As he bends down to pick them up, he notices a sharp pain in his abdomen....

Earth Day Episode 3 of Nine Perfect Strangers begins with all our guys and gals waking up after an eventful few days. While Jessica and Ben end up lovemaking – Heather is not in the mood for the same from Napoleon. Speaking of which, Napoleon has a one on one session with Masha coming up and he’s surprisingly upbeat about it. Delilah is concerned about the project though, believing their candidates aren’t ready....

Episode Guide Bad Mother – | Review Score – 3/5 Good Father – | Review Score – 3.5/5 The Night Road – | Review Score – 2.5/5 The Lake House – | Review Score – 3/5 Bruce Wayne McQueen – | Review Score – 1.5/5 The Hourglass – | Review Score – 4/5 Cripple Creek – | Review Score – 3.5/5 Chris McQueen – | Review Score – 4/5 Welcome to Christmasland – | Review Score – 4/5 Bats – | Review Score – 3....

Better Goff Dead Episode 3 of Peacemaker begins with Peacemaker telling the group about the trinket he’s found in the meta-human’s apartment. Vigilante happens to be hiding behind a trashcan though, and he’s quick to remind Peacemaker that the team aren’t going to be as good a friend to him as he is. Vigilante is quick to point out he should befriend Leota though, especially because of the rumours about him being racist going around....

Physical Season 2 Episode 3 Physical is an interesting dark comedy, set in 1980’s San Diego and following Sheila Rubin as she goes on a journey of self discovery through aerobics. Part of this stems from her husband, who loses his job and decides to run for office. The show is as much a social commentary of what it was like to be a woman in the 80’s as it is a cutting dark comedy, and there are glimmers of series like GLOW in this too....

Episode Guide Snack Pet Tech Spirit Hater Video Duck Mannequin Secret Scary Book Team Game Undercover Fun Brother Sensei Hangout Sock Count Voice Phone Friend Gym List Double Sight Grounded Netflix’s latest collaborative animated effort with Nickelodeon is a bit of a mishit. With 28 episodes running at a little over 10 minutes, Pinky Malinky is about a high school hot dog and his two best friends trying to see the positive side of every situation....

Ivysaur’s Journey Episode 3 of Pokemon Journeys begins with Ash and Goh awakening to find Mr Mime pretending to vacuum their room. After enjoying their breakfast buffet, they’re introduced to Cerice’s assistants before being given a smartphone that doubles up as a Pokedex. Their first mission involves finding out about a local group of Ivysaur making their way downtown. Elsewhere we’re introduced to Team Rocket for the first time this season as they prepare for their next dastardly mission....

A Helping Hand When it comes to the crime genre, there’s no denying that a few stand-out titles have stood the test of time since TV became the polished, big-budget medium it is now. From Mindhunter and Fringe through to Hannibal and 24, there’s no denying that we’ve been fortunate enough to see this genre evolve into something far more prolific and exciting than it ever has before. Never one to miss a trick, Fox’s latest crime thriller Prodigal Son feels like a mash-up of various influences; some that work and others that definitely don’t....

The Arm Wrestle Episode 3 of Ragnarok begins with Magne and Laurits cornering the sketchy guy who lives nearby and asking him about the break-in. As Magne holds him up by the scruff of the neck, he mentions a shady fellow showing up with a dog – Vidar. Following the break-in, the boys’ Mum decides to redecorate while Magne tells her the police won’t be able to do anything to help....

Conventional Comedy; Unconventional Format 23 years since his last stand-up routine, sitcom star Ray Romano returns to his roots for a 58 minute comedy special on Netflix. With a unique and unconventional format, Romano’s special takes a while to get going but once it does, there’s some good laughs to be had here. The comedy begins with Ray Romano walking down the street, past fellow New Yorkers as he discusses his feelings toward diving back into the stand-up scene....

The Gate Despite Leo’s objections, episode 9 of Reality Z begins with the group outvoting him and deciding to test the new group of survivors. Leo leaves the control room and immediately speaks to Teresa about what’s happening, commenting that the group are turning uncivilized and forcing them into playing this sick game. Deciding Levi has gone too far, they agree to team up and oust him from the house....

Episode Guide Episode 1 -| Review Score – 3/5 Episode 2 -| Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 3 -| Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 4 -| Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 5 -| Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 6 -| Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 7 -| Review Score – 3/5 Episode 8 -| Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 9 -| Review Score – 4/5 Episode 10 -| Review Score – 4/5 Episode 11 -| Review Score – 3....

The FX/Hulu series follows four Indigenous teenagers living on an Oklahoma reservation. In season one, Elora Danan (K. Devery Jacobs), Willie Jack (Paulina Alexis), Bear (D’Pharoah Woon-A-Tai), and Cheese (Lane Factor) chased dreams of California while healing from the death of their friend Daniel (Dalton Cramer). But plans change over time. Now, Elora finds herself on the road to California with former enemy Jackie (Elva Guerra), leaving the rest of the Rez Dogs behind....

Episode Guide Episode 1 – | Review Score – 2.5/5 Episode 2 – | Review Score – 2.5/5 Episode 3 – | Review Score – 3/5 Episode 4 – | Review Score – 2/5 Resident Evil has been a series plagued with issues both on the big and small screen. Whether it be the turbulent film series from 2002 or the numerous small screen efforts, none have managed to capture the horror of early Resi games – or the subsequent action in later titles....

Happy Death Day Returnal is a fantastic game, but it’s certainly not for everyone. This clever time-loop story takes the best parts of roguelike titles, combines that with a slap of Alien horror and paints the whole thing with adrenaline-soaked bullet hell. The ensuing result feels like a hybrid of many different influences, one that’s combined in a such a way to produce a uniquely satisfying and challenging experience. Instead of just going gung-ho with the gameplay, Returnal also comes with its own story too....