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First Viewing Viewing Date: March 21st Via: Disney+ Plot: Robin Monroe, a New York magazine editor, and the gruff pilot Quinn Harris must put aside their mutual dislike if they are to survive after crash landing on a deserted South Seas island. Rating: 7.4/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 21st Via: Binge Plot: A group of friends, just out of college, struggle with adulthood. Rating: 7.3/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 20th Via: iTunes Store Plot: As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan. Rating: 7.4/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 20th Via: Blu-ray Plot: Bubby has spent thirty years trapped in the same small room, tricked by his mother. One day, he manages to escape, and, deranged and naive in equal measures, his adventure into the modern and nihilistic life begins. Rating: 7.6/10

Rewatch Viewing Date: March 20th Via: Blu-ray Plot: Devoid of power, Freddy Krueger resurrects the machete-wielding Jason Voorhees to terrorize the teenagers of Elm Street in an effort to make people fear his name once again. Realizing his plan, a group of teenagers pit Freddy and Jason against each other. Rating: 6.2/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 19th Via: iTunes Store Plot: A story about a group of soldiers' last days before the battle of the Somme in 1916. Rating: 6.6/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 18th Via: Disney+ Plot: Ace hostage negotiator Scott Roper is paired with a SWAT sharpshooter. After the murder of their boss at the hands of a dangerous jewel thief, Scott wants revenge. Rating: 6.4/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 17th Via: Binge Plot: When his ex-girlfriend from England comes to visit him in Los Angeles with her partner, socially awkward wannabe Stuart is desperate to impress her and make her regret breaking up with him. Rating: 7.3/10

Viewed: All eight episodes

Now this is exactly the kind of show I always enjoy watching. Hello Ladies is a brisk, fast-paced, uproarious sitcom featuring the comedic brilliance of Stephen Merchant, who brings his brand of British wit and awkward comedy to the show. Merchant is perfect for the role, essentially playing an exaggerated version of himself: a tight-arsed, desperate, socially awkward wannabe who considers himself a ladies man, but is seriously lacking in confidence and good judgement. Miraculously, the show doesn't feel overly repetitive despite the formula being recycled in every episode, as Merchant's character of Stuart consistently finds himself in new situations that he manages to muck up. It's worth noting that several people involved in the American iteration of The Office contributed here, including Greg Daniels who directed one of the episodes, so the pedigree is truly excellent here. I laughed out loud several times throughout each episode, which is rare for an American sitcom, and the show also delivers some poignant pathos - we actually grow to care about the characters, which is a mean feat in eight episodes. The ensemble cast is exceptional, as Steve is joined by some gifted comedic actors (Kevin Weisman is a standout). It's a damn shame the show was cut down after one season (and a movie), but it does have an ending and at least it doesn't outstay its welcome. I'll be rewatching these eight episodes for many years to come, and I hope to see more from Steve.

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 14th Via: Netflix Plot: An attorney intending on climbing the career ladder toward success finds an unlikely opponent in a manipulative criminal he is trying to prosecute. Rating: 7.8/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 13th Via: Disney+ Plot: The King of Thieves disrupts Aladdin and Jasmine's long-anticipated wedding, looking for an oracle that will lead him to an even bigger treasure. His true identity causes trouble for Aladdin. Rating: 6.7/10

First Viewing (of the Ultimate Cut) Viewing Date: March 13th Via: 4K Blu-ray Plot: Fearing that the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on the Man of Steel, while the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really needs. Rating: 7.2/10 (For the Ultimate Cut)

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 12th Via: Disney+ Plot: Martin Blank is a professional assassin. He is sent on a mission to a small Detroit suburb, Grosse Pointe, and, by coincidence, his ten-year high school reunion party is taking place there at the same time. Rating: 7.6/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 12th Via: Blu-ray Plot: A recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to battle against the elements as her pursuer closes in on her. Rating: 6.9/10