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“Solar Opposites” Review by Josh Davis
“Solar Opposites” Review by Josh Davis

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May 25, 2020 3:10 pm |

Hulu’s new animated series “Solar Opposites” could be to “Rick and Morty” what “Futurama” once was to “The Simpsons.” The show was co-created by Justin Roiland, who also co-created “Rick and Morty.” And the similarities don’t end there. Instead of a twisted “Back to the Future” meta riff, the premise of “Solar Opposites” is a...

“Dummy” Review by Josh Davis (Quibi Series)
“Dummy” Review by Josh Davis (Quibi Series)

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May 25, 2020 11:13 am |

Dan Harmon’s real-life girlfriend, Cody Heller, finds his sex doll, befriends it, and decides to team up to work on a spec script for a new television show. That’s the elevator pitch for “Dummy,” Heller’s bizarre and wonderful new show on fledgling streaming service Quibi. The series stars Anna Kendrick as Heller, Donal Logue (“Gotham,”...

“Onward” Review by Josh Davis
“Onward” Review by Josh Davis

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March 29, 2020 2:45 pm |

Disney Pixar’s latest offering suffered big at the box office because of its release just before COVID-19 shuttered movie theaters across the U.S. and globally, forcing an early home release on digital platforms.  “Onward” made just over $100 million at the box office, a poor showing in an age when many similar film approach or...

“Hot Ones: The Game Show” Review by Josh Davis
“Hot Ones: The Game Show” Review by Josh Davis

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March 29, 2020 1:46 pm |

A spin-off of the popular YouTube show “Hot Ones,” where celebrities are interviewed while eating a series of 10 progressively hotter chicken or vegan wings, “Hot Ones: The Game Show” packs all of the spice but none of the substance of its namesake. Set in a Thunderdome style arena dubbed “The Pepperdome,” the game show...

“High Fidelity” Review by Josh Davis
“High Fidelity” Review by Josh Davis

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March 5, 2020 8:07 pm |

Hulu’s “High Fidelity” reboot is actually the third adaptation of Nick Hornby’s beloved 1995 novel of the same name, following a well-received 2000 feature film starting John Cusack, and even a 2006 Broadway musical. In the book, Rob Fleming is the owner of a London-based record shop, Championship Vinyl. Rob Fleming becomes Rob Gordon in...