TV Review: Samurai Jack Season 51/14/2020 Written by: Kevin Berge  Wasn't this supposed to be a kid's show at some point? (Image Courtesy of: amazon.com) Quick Take: Samurai Jack Season 5 is as great a final chapter as the series could have hoped for. It is dark and dense and focused in a way the original series was not but still keeps that same air, energy, and humor right to the end.
Written by: Kevin Berge (All Images Courtesy of: WWE.com) 2019 in WWE started so well. I have rarely watched a Road to WrestleMania that was better. Even NXT brought its A-game earliest in the year. Stars emerged, and the best in the business got their due. It was a special time. However, what followed grew progressively more frustrating. That same talent that was elevated was shoved to the side. Old stars emerged as well as celebrities so that WWE could appease Saudi Arabia more than the fans. WWE told some of its worst stories in recent memory including telling a bad story with Mike and Maria Kanellis then telling it again with Lana and Rusev. This company just could not get out of its way. Despite all that, there were many great matches and moments that defined this year, and I want to celebrate that rather than dwelling on the bad.  From the beginning of the year to the end, Becky Lynch outshined her fiance Seth Rollins. Somehow, he remains the more featured. Congrats, WWE, you played yourself. Written by: Kevin Berge 2019 was a rough year for the world. It was weird and filled with painful moments for many. It will hopefully be forgotten in the grand scheme of things. However, creators do not stop creating, and 2019 had so many impactful and powerful films to unveil to the world. It was a huge year for entertainment. From the thoughtful horror films to the bombastic franchise closers, 2019 gave everyone something to enjoy and plenty to think about for years to come. These movies that follow were the ones that hit me the hardest. They made me laugh, cry, and smile. There are certain films in this year that I know I will never forget. ***This list is based on the films I have seen, but there are plenty that I have not had the chance to see yet. Just some of the movies not included are: High Life, 1917, The Irishman, Uncut Gems, Marriage Story, Little Women, Dark Waters, The Art of Self Defense, Waves, Honey Boy, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, The Nightingale, The Peanut Butter Falcon, The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Little Woods, The Report.***  Insert this into your ear and pull out all the terrible things that happened in 2019. (Image Courtesy of: imdb.com) WWE Week in Review: Monday Night Raw December 23, NXT December 25, Friday Night SmackDown 2712/29/2019 Written by: Kevin Berge (All Images Courtesy of: WWE.com) This week will be the last time I post these Week in Review articles. I will do a Year in Review next week, and then I'm done. I want to step back and handle covering wrestling in a less structured manner going forward. WWE has been exhausting to watch for long stretches this year, but I have stuck to it through sheer force of will. It is time to let the show rest a bit so that I can enjoy wrestling again. I have not decided what I will do next. I may turn my focus to covering AEW Wrestling. I may just write articles about wrestling that vary more in scope. I will let 2020 come to decide on that.  Seth Rollins going after all the washed up veterans, knowing he can actually beat them. Written by: Kevin Berge  Just kiss already. (Image Courtesy of: denofgeek.com) Star Wars Reviews: Episode I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | Themes of the Trilogies | Rogue One | Solo | Clone Wars (2003) | The Clone Wars (2008) | Rebels (S1/S2/S3/S4)
Those who have not watched Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker should turn back now. I have already a spoiler-free review of the film focusing purely on its merits. This will be all about the story beats of this film and why it frustrated me so much. Those looking for a balance critique of TROS may also want to turn back now. |
