Tag Archives: Pedro Pascal

Movie Review: The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A solid reintroduction of The Fantastic Four that is carried by the acting of the leads and their chemistry with each other. The plot, as revealed in the trailers, is mostly about the coming of Galactus. This portion of the film is well executed and captures a comic accurate… Read More »

TV Review: The Last of Us (Season 2)

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Following up from the first season that adapted the popular video game, the second season of “The Last of Us” is tasked with adapting the polarizing chapter of that game. Thanks to sticking with what did work in that game, season 2 works overall, even though this season only… Read More »

Movie Review: Gladiator II

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A sequel that’s entertaining enough, but lacks the heart, exciting battles, and the Oscar-winning leading actor that make the first film so good. The basic plot is fine, but it’s borders on being a rehash of the first “Gladiator.” Even though that film also had the same overall story,… Read More »

TV Review: The Mandalorian (Season 3)

**This review contains minor SPOILERS** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube After wrapping some of its biggest storylines on a different show all together, “The Mandalorian” struggles to find its way in its third season. (And after stealing Boba Fett’s thunder in his own show, Din mostly takes a back seat in his series.) The… Read More »

TV Review: The Last of Us (Season 1)

**This review may contain minor SPOILERS** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Attempting to not only break the “video game curse.” “The Last of Us” also attempts to adapt one of the all-time greatest video games beloved by millions of fans. And aside from some glaring omissions, the show succeeds. The main plot, and most… Read More »

Movie Review: Wonder Woman 1984

Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A generally enjoyable film that is ultimately somewhat of a mess, and is mostly held together by Gail Gadot’s strong performance as a vulnerable Wonder Woman. On paper, the plot is fine. But the execution takes some nonsensical turns, and it all ends with a messy finale. Pedro Pascal’s… Read More »

Movie Review: The Equalizer 2

Despite a fantastic acting job by Denzel Washington and brutal action sequences, the mediocre plot and slow pacing make this movie fairly forgettable. Denzel puts on a strong performance. Whether he’s being charming or a stone-faced killer, he’s totally believable. Unfortunately, the rest of the film doesn’t deliver. The plot is predictable, and it’s easy… Read More »