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The Riverlands: Ser Criston's Last Stand Ser Criston Cole’s army stumbles upon dead Rivermen, only to realize too late that it is a trap. A gruesome surprise attack follows, and though Criston’s men defeat the initial force, they soon discover this was merely a distraction—they are entirely surrounded by Rhaenyra’s army. Refusing to surrender, Ser Criston prepares to fight to the end, but he is struck down by three arrows before he can draw his blade. In a poignant moment, Al

The walls of Ba Sing Se are supposed to keep the danger out, but in Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 Episode 4, titled "The Water Falls, the Stones Emerge," the show drops its busiest, most jam-packed hour yet. By aggressively smashing together legendary storylines from the animated source material, including major pieces of the beloved "Tales of Ba Sing Se" and the random introduction of a world-weary Fire Nation defector, the narrative attempts a massive balancing act. I

Kevin Hart is back with a new Netflix comedy, and this time he is joined by Teyana Taylor, who plays his girlfriend, until she dumps him. The movie starts with Kevin Hart's character, Joe, being added to a random group chat that includes some very explicit photos. Joe decides to respond to the group, and instead of just ignoring it, he actually tries to help them. He even sends them $200, which eventually leads to him being invited to Miami. Joe works at an advertising compan

One thing I will say right away is that you can feel the goodbyes in this episode from the very beginning. After eight seasons, The Chi has finally come to an end, and the series finale is packed with surprise returns, a wedding, emotional moments, unfinished storylines, and a lot of characters showing up one last time. The episode starts with Tiff and Keisha being placed side by side, which I thought was interesting. Keisha tells Emmett that she has uninvited Tiff from the w

For its fifth and final season,The Bear continues serving up a parade of prickly pear issues for the restaurant staff of the same name, wrapped in the confines of one fateful day. Created by Christopher Storer, the farewell episodes have been presented this go-round as a five-star tasting menu, piling on the spice just to see how much one can take. Starring Emmy-winners Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri as incredibly talented, yet decidedly insecure chefs, “Focaccia,” episod

When Ransom Canyon premiered, it felt like a show caught in the middle of an identity crisis. Some episodes wanted to be the next Yellowstone. Others leaned into heartfelt romance, while a few flirted with full-blown soap opera territory. There was plenty to like, but the series never seemed completely sure of which direction it wanted to ride. Thankfully, Ransom Canyon Season 2 has figured it out. Instead of trying to be everything for everyone, Netflix's romantic Western fi

After a long wait, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is back, and the Enterprise crew is celebrating Star Trek’s 60th anniversary in the most appropriate way possible: by exploring the unknown, breaking a few rules of the universe, and somehow ending up face-to-face with dinosaurs. Season 4 begins with “Valles Marineris,” an ambitious premiere that combines everything fans love about this series—big science fiction ideas, strong character moments, humor, and a mission that remind

Spoilers ahead for X-Men ’97 Season 2, Episode 6. Charles is still dealing with the loss of Magneto, and honestly, you can tell that it is really weighing on him. He keeps replaying Magneto’s death over and over again in the Danger Room, blaming himself and saying that he wasn’t strong enough. Charles just wants to feel his friend’s presence one more time. But the Danger Room has other plans. The Danger Room changes things up on him, and Charles almost gets crushed by a fake

The wait is officially over, space nerds. The highly anticipated Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 is close to dropping on Paramount+, and it wastes absolutely no time answering that brutal cliffhanger. Co-showrunners Akiva Goldsman and Henry Alonso Myers promised a return to classic, episodic sci-fi storytelling while still taking massive creative swings. For the most part, this new batch of episodes made available to press delivers exactly what fans love: bold adventur

After all the drama, delays, and waiting, we finally get to see Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, the first official release from Avatar Studios. And honestly, right out the gate, we are thrown back into this beautiful world. The animation is TOP TIER. This movie looks incredible, and I really wish we were getting the chance to see this on the big screen because it would have looked amazing in theaters. This movie takes place after the original series, with Aang now being 25 y

The Riverlands and King's Landing Ser Criston Cole’s army is destroying bridges and ambushing forces that have pledged themselves to Rhaenyra. Meanwhile, the Grand Maester delivers tea to Alicent, but Helaena refuses to take it, desperate to keep her remaining child. Later, Mysaria pays Alicent a visit and demands to see the tea she was given. Alicent lies, claiming the tea was for her, and drinks it to prove it. Rhaenyra and Daemon's Divide Rhaenyra continues her search for

The Season 3 finale turns Lestat's reckoning into a grand moment of love, failure, and enduring Failure is Inevitable and a Gift The Vampire Lestat Episode 7, "The Failures," highlights the very story Lestat spends the entire season trying to control through his music, haunted memories, and edited narration. He performs it all with the grandeur and spectacle that we've come to know, love, and admire. But as we peel back the many layers in the Season 3 finale, director Alan Ta

Episode 9 of The Chi,titled “Cold Feet” or as I like to call it, "The Flashback Episode," does alot in one singular episode. While the flashbacks help remind us how far these characters have come, this episode is really about the choices they're making now. With only one episode left, everyone is carrying some kind of weight, and the walls are finally closing in on Tiff. The episode opens with Emmett and Darnell trying on tuxedos for the wedding. Darnell believes he's tracked

The room is set. The lights are low. The food is prepped. And, the staff waits in their throwback sandwich shop shirts, almost as if what once was old is new again. And, so begins Episode 5 of The Bear’s farewell season. Entitled “Raspberries,” this latest stop on the long and winding road to goodbye for the acclaimed series opens with a restaurant that is finally ready for service — but no one there to serve. Yes, the hits just keep on a-comin’ for FX’s restaurant of the sam

After last week's emotional episode, X-Men '97 changes gears and gives us a straight-up action episode centered around Wolverine, Morph, and the Weapon X crew. "Weapon X, Lies, and DVDs" is packed with action, horror elements, and a few laughs, making it one of the best episodes of the season so far. The episode kicks off with Wolverine and Morph teaming up with Maverick, Sabretooth, Lady Deathstrike, and Kane to take down what's left of Weapon X. Right away, the banter betwe

Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen questions the strategy of the Greens, wondering why Lord Ormund Hightower is so intent on taking Tumbleton, given that it is merely a market town. She faces a moral dilemma, deeply conflicted about the prospect of unleashing dragonfire on a town that has already bent the knee to her. Ultimately, Rhaenyra accepts a plan from her council to march forces into Tumbleton and remove the Hightower men rather than burning it to the ground. In a move to stabil

Christopher Nolan has done it again. The Odyssey is easily one of the best movies I've seen this year. Taking one of the oldest stories ever told isn't an easy task, especially when so many people already know the major moments, but Nolan somehow makes it feel fresh while still staying true to what made the story so iconic in the first place. When I say he put his own twist on it, I'm mainly talking about the casting choices. On paper, some of these actors probably weren't wh

Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham are your next favorite action stars. Starring in Ride or Die, an action-comedy series, the pair play best friends Judith and Debbie, who seemingly know everything about each other. Well...almost everything. Judith is actually an international assassin known as Whiptail and has been living a double life all along. While Debbie is struggling to process her husband's request for a divorce and Judith is being forced out of the assassin busine

All American is back for its eighth and final season, and honestly, the fact that this show survived The CW's bloodbath is pretty impressive. Over the years, the series has had its ups and downs when it comes to storytelling, but it's always had a loyal fanbase. The new owners clearly saw something worth keeping, and after watching these first two episodes, I think we're in for a pretty good final ride. We pick up six months after the Season 7 finale. Jordan gets a disturbing

The Chi slows things down a little this week, but don't mistake that for a filler episode. Episode 8 is all about the fallout from everything that's happened so far, and you can feel the pressure building on almost every character. There aren't a ton of shocking moments until the end, but the episode does a good job setting the stage for what's coming next. Right away, Detective Toussaint starts putting the pieces together after learning that Nuck is dead. Thanks to Bakari, h