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For a portion of the universe that has never been occupied by more than a small handful of humans at a time, outer space sure is conducive to great longform stories. Some of the finest television shows of all time have imagined what narratives may unfold in the mysterious reaches of the universe beyond the…

It’s difficult to make a truly great war movie. Of course, war is something that impacts millions of lives every day. There’s a genuine human toll, but as a film, there’s the fear that war will be treated as pure spectacle while ignoring the turmoil behind the madness. Luckily, there’s no shortage of phenomenal war…

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There was a time when “Star Wars” fans wondered why there was any point in looking into the backstory of Cassian Andor (Diego Luna). After seeing him get (spoilers) turned to ash in the final moments of “Star Wars: Rogue One,” just how much story was left to tell about the angriest member of this…

As one of the powerhouses of the first-person shooter genre, “Call of Duty” went from a “Medal of Honor” clone to a yearly success for Activision. Of course, first-person shooters existed for years before “Call of Duty” came on the scene, with plenty of other FPS properties regularly released on the market. From bombastic online…

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Marvel has unquestionably changed the entertainment industry with the success of its superhero films, but to say that its live-action television efforts have been disappointing is an understatement. In the modern era, the Netflix Marvel shows hinted at interesting storylines that were never completed because the universe was abruptly cut short, and the output on…

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“The Odyssey” will likely be remembered as one of the movies that defined Christopher Nolan’s career. Nolan changed what superheroes could be while validating the populist concept of the “reboot.” Looking back at Nolan’s entire filmography, we’re able to use his perspective to find great TV shows.