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First Viewing Viewing Date: December 18th Via: iTunes Store Plot: Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shoot-out and a game of survival. Rating: 7.2/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: December 12th Via: Blu-ray Plot: A toy factory worker, mentally scarred as a child upon learning Santa Claus is not real, suffers a nervous breakdown after being belittled at work, and embarks on a Yuletide killing spree. Rating: 5.7/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: December 11th Via: Cinema Plot: A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family. Rating: 8.2/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: December 11th Via: Disney+ Plot: Santa's daughter finds herself having to take over the family business. Rating: 6.1/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: December 10th Via: iTunes Store Plot: A small-time hood aspires to work his way up the ranks of a local mob. Rating: 6.6/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: December 6th Via: Blu-ray Plot: A team of elite commandos are dropped into dense jungle where they are hunted by an unstoppable robot designed by the U.S. Government that has gone rogue. Rating: 4.2/10

Viewed: Season 9 (1984)

Yeah, this nostalgia-driven season is fun as hell, one of the most consistently involving and entertaining seasons of American Horror Story in years. Piggy-backing on the rise of 1980s nostalgia with the likes of Stranger Things gathering so much popularity, this ninth season is somewhat reminiscent of Cabin in the Woods: It begins with the most bog-standard, conventional premise (in this case, attractive young people going to work at a summer camp where murders occurred years earlier), before introducing layer upon layer of subversion and genre reinvention as the episodes progress. It's all executed with superb finesse, with a game cast and spot-on production design, not to mention the show never skimps on the blood and gore. I also love the way it homages classic horror films, incorporating pieces of Halloween and Friday the 13, while cooking up a unique and downright enjoyable eight hours of television. Hell, even the throwback opening titles, complete with cheesy retro music, are perfect. 1984 is a great season, possibly my favourite season of American Horror Story so far.

First Viewing Viewing Date: December 2nd Via: iTunes Store Plot: A group of high school dropouts are forced to attend night school in hope that they'll pass the GED exam to finish high school. Rating: 5.7/10

Viewed: Season 6A

Another year, another season of BoJack Horseman. At this point, the writers are so reliable that it's impossible to imagine a mediocre or bad season of this brilliant show, and it's great to report that the first half of the final season upholds the show's winning streak. It's amazing to see how creative the show can still be, and hell, BoJack essentially becomes a secondary character as his arc draws closer to its end. There's a lot of melancholy material in this season, and not as many laughs - but that's totally okay, because this show was more about the drama than the comedy. Having said that, the satire remains absolutely spot-on - a subplot about a PA strike is uproarious in its astute observations of the industry, without much need for hyperbole. I'm looking forward to seeing where this show goes for its final episodes, and then I'll be sad about not having a new season to look forward to each year. God, this show has been in my life since 2015. If you haven't seen BoJack Horseman, now's the time to dive in.

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 30th Via: Netflix Plot: In 1932, two strangers are wrongfully convicted and develop a strong friendship in prison that lasts them through the 20th century. Rating: 6.6/10

Second Viewing (Revisit) Viewing Date: November 27th Via: 4K Blu-ray Plot: A demon, raised from infancy after being conjured by and rescued from the Nazis, grows up to become a defender against the forces of darkness. Rating: 6.7/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 26th Via: Amazon Prime Plot: After he is released from jail, a pimp takes on the criminals and corrupt police officers who framed him in the first place. Rating: 6.5/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: November 25th Via: Netflix Plot: A villain's maniacal plan for world domination sidetracks five teenage superheroes who dream of Hollywood stardom. Rating: 6.8/10 You can read my review here

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