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First Viewing Viewing Date: July 6th Via: Netflix Plot: John Shaft Jr., a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, enlists his family's help to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death. Rating: 6.6/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: July 5th Via: Blu-ray Plot: New York City police detective John Shaft (nephew of the original 1970s detective) goes on a personal mission to make sure the son of a real estate tycoon is brought to justice after a racially-motivated murder. Rating: 6.8/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: July 5th Via: Cinema Plot: While babysitting the daughter of Ed and Lorraine Warren, a teenager and her friend unknowingly awaken an evil spirit trapped in a doll. Rating: 7.0/10 You can read my review here

A poignant and deeply resonant remake

“2018's A Star Is Born is the fourth filmic iteration of this time-honoured melodrama about fame and addiction, following previous versions in 1937 (starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March), 1954 (featuring Judy Garland and James Mason), and 1976 (with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson). Althou” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: July 2nd Via: iTunes Store Plot: A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver of an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South. Rating: 8.6/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: July 1st Via: Cinema Plot: Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever. Rating: 8.3/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: June 30th Via: iTunes Store Plot: Six strangers find themselves in a maze of deadly mystery rooms and must use their wits to survive. Rating: 6.3/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: June 29th Via: Netflix Plot: Irish Commandant Pat Quinlan leads a stand off with troops against French and Belgian Mercenaries in the Congo during the early 1960s. Rating: 7.8/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: June 25th Via: Netflix Plot: A New York cop and his wife go on a European vacation to reinvigorate the spark in their marriage, but end up getting framed and on the run for the death of an elderly billionaire. Rating: 6.1/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: June 25th Via: Cinema Plot: The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they tackle their biggest threat to date: a mole in the Men in Black organization. Rating: 5.4/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: June 23rd Via: Cinema Plot: When a new toy called "Forky" joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy. Rating: 8.8/10 You can read my review here

First Viewing Viewing Date: June 23rd Via: Stan. Plot: After a night of drunken exploits, Allison, Harris, and Kira are chased and terrorized by the ghosts of a child pyromaniac, an ax murderer, and a rapist. Rating: 5.8/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: June 18th Via: iTunes Store Plot: The story of Dick Cheney, an unassuming bureaucratic Washington insider, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today. Rating: 7.5/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: June 17th Via: 4K Blu-ray Plot: Six years after the events of "Wreck-It Ralph," Ralph and Vanellope, now friends, discover a wi-fi router in their arcade, leading them into a new adventure. Rating: 6.7/10

Arriving from the fine folks at HBO, who are actually capable of respectable production values and quality actors, 2019's Chernobyl is an astonishing television achievement which preserves the salient details of one of the worst disasters of the 20th century. And this show was actually written by Craig Mazin, who cut his teeth writing disposable comedies (he even directed Superhero Movie) but here successfully shows he has the talent and the credentials to create legitimate, sophisticated productions. Chernobyl is not enjoyable viewing by any stretch, but it is wholly compelling from top to bottom, with staggering period recreation and superb actors, led by the winning pair of Jared Harris and Stellan Skarsgård. It covers the event and the aftermath, touching upon smaller-known stories as well as the human element of the disaster, which is personified in the story of Lyudmilla Ignatenko who lost her husband to radiation sickness. It's a rich tapestry of subplots to cover the scope of what happened, showing the work of miners risking their lives for the good of the country, to soldiers tasked with killing animals in the exclusion zone. It's heartbreaking and frustrating at times, particularly seeing important people making decisions that doom thousands of people to sickness and death. The series culminates with a full explanation of the accident at Chernobyl, breaking things down in terms we can understand. Hell, Harris's Valery Legasov even succinctly explains how a nuclear reactor works, and what happens to those with radiation poisoning. Chernobyl is edifying and important. Although it takes a few liberties, it sticks to enough of the facts. It is must-see TV.