Movie and TV show reviews

The storyline of the movie revolves around Liu, who is the 5th son of a highly respected Song Dynasty general known far and wide for their exceptional mastery in wielding spears. Tragedy strikes when his father and most of his seven brothers are brutally killed in an ambush during battle at the hands of a rebellious army. As a result, Liu’s character, Yeung Dak, is compelled to conceal himself within a Shaolin monastery due to its monastic rules against sharp weapons. This forces him to abandon his spear and adopt a new weapon, a basic staff, as his replacement.

For the second consecutive year, I’ve reached the finals. This time around, I feel just as proud as I did last year. At Double or Nothing, I’ll be facing off against Will Ospreay, a match I’ve been eagerly anticipating. Many might think of Ospreay as the best wrestler out there today, and I can’t disagree with them. He’s truly exceptional, remarkable. Ever since he joined AEW, I’ve noticed his opponents pushing themselves harder than ever before, only to still fall short against him.

The timing of Clinton’s bombing campaign sparked widespread international mockery, as numerous commentators declared his presidency as good as over. Initially intended to satirize the influence of television news and the rising influence of spin doctors, the film has since evolved in significance. In the late ’90s, the phrase “wag the dog” became a common term in political discourse, symbolizing politicians manipulating the media to divert attention from their personal scandals.

In one of Quentin Tarantino’s films, they cast Michael Parks – a renowned actor from the ’60s and ’70s whose career Tarantino helped revive. Parks portrayed Ranger Earl McGraw, revisiting a character he first played in the collaborative work between Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino titled From Dusk Till Dawn. Interestingly, Tarantino had another actor in mind for a distinct role. Following an incident during a rehearsal, the director realized that Parks was perfectly suited for an additional role in the two-movie series.

This past Friday was when news broke that Prime Video would not be renewing Wheel of Time for another season. Devastated fans flooded the comments of Prime Video’s Instagram and TikTok, calling for a renewal of the fantasy book-to-screen adaptation on every video or post in the past couple days.

Following a postponement of one year, the action movie “Ballerina” is set to premiere on June 6. This upcoming film focuses on Eve Macarro, a character who is both a ballerina and an assassin, initially introduced in “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum”. Keanu Reeves reprises his role as the renowned assassin in this new movie. Prior to its theater debut, “John Wick: Chapter 4”, which is considered the best John Wick film and will be released in 2023, is currently trending on Peacock.

Concerning the 2025 Anime Awards, held on May 25, 2025, Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira presided over this glamorous event showcasing the finest anime productions from 2024. Some of the highlighted series included “Solo Leveling,” “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End,” as well as others. Regrettably, a highly acclaimed Netflix anime series, which had been nominated in 16 categories, was overlooked amidst the limelight.

On Saturday, Ali posted on Instagram, reflecting fondly on her role in the 1999 high school murder dramedy. She additionally recounted an instance when co-star McGowan stood up to a specific actress who was harassing him during production.

28-year-old social media expert and influencer Hailey Bieber has accumulated numerous business collaborations during her career, one of which is with Sephora. In a recent advertisement shared on Instagram by both Sephora and Rhode (Hailey’s skincare line), Hailey appeared. Interestingly, some fans speculate that Selena Gomez liked the post, as Selena seemingly gave it a thumbs-up. You can verify this by taking a look at the post yourself.

In a recent interview, Sweeney unpacked her perspective on Madame Web’s poor reception: