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Sunday, May 5

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The Responder series two review – another total TV triumph

www.theguardian.com

Martin Freeman returns in the exquisitely painful study of a police officer’s breakdown – and it’s a rare second run that’s just as riveting and vital as the first

The Fall Guy: Every Way the Movie Pays Homage to the 1980s TV Series

tvline.com

As a Gen Xer who grew up fascinated by The Six Million Dollar Man and in turn tuned in for Lee Majors’ The Fall Guy, I walked into the Ryan Gosling/Emily Blunt movie this weekend with a certain excitement, but also tempered expectations.…

The Responder series two review: Does primetime TV need to be this exhausting and relentlessly gloomy?

Martin Freeman is excellent as an angry, sweary copper – but it’s hard to stomach the darkness of this drama

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I Kissed a Girl review – the sweetest, most touching reality TV in a long time

www.theguardian.com

Like a lesbian Love Island, singles flirt, cry and snog on the terrace while openly communicating their feelings. It’s heartwarming stuff – but there is still plenty of drama and endless partner swaps

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A Man In Full TV Review

www.joblo.com

Jeff Daniels and Diane Lane surpass the material in this fun but ultimately lightweight adaptation of the acclaimed novel.

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CONTAMINATION Reviews and free on Pluto TV, Tubi and YouTube

moviesandmania.com

‘They invade your body… control your mind… blow you apart!’ Contamination is a 1980 sci-fi horror film about mysterious alien pods, filled with lethal flesh-dissolving acid, which are tracked to …

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TV REVIEW Clarkson's Farm goes all emotional

www.express.co.uk

The Farm is rocked by bad news which affects the normal bright and breezy tone of Clarkson's Farm, now on season three

Saturday, May 4

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NAZIS AT THE CENTER OF THE EARTH Reviews and free on Crackle, Plex, Pluto TV, Tubi and YouTube

moviesandmania.com

‘Dead… but not gone.’ Nazis at the Center of the Earth is a 2012 sci-fi horror-action film about Nazi survivors planning the revival of the Third Reich. Directed by Joseph …

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Retro Review: KILLDOZER! (1974)

Even though Killdozer! is a 1974 made-for-TV move, it sports the Universal logo. This is appropriate, as Killdozer! is basically Jaws but with a bulldozer instead of a shark. Throw in shoulder-padded Lorraine Gary (not kerchief Lorraine…

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Review: Logik Roku TV 50" Smart 4K Ultra HD LED TV represents unbelievable value

Can a 50" telly costing just £250 be any good? The answer is a definitive yes!

Review: Logik Roku TV 50" Smart 4K Ultra HD LED TV represents unbelievable value

Can a 50" telly costing just £250 be any good? The answer is a definitive yes!

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‘John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA’ Is a Winningly Shambolic Pop-Up Talk Show: TV Review

variety.com

Los Angeles is not the first city fans would associate with comedian John Mulaney. That would be Chicago, his hometown and the backdrop to innumerable childhood anecdotes in his stand-up act, or New York, where he broke out as a writer on…

05

MEM TV: NVIDA is Setting Up To SURGE

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In this episode of StockCharts TV's The MEM Edge, Mary Ellen reviews the key drivers for this week's volatile period, including Core PCE and GDP numbers. She takes a look at where the S&P 500 and NASDAQ closed for the week and whether it's…

Friday, May 3

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The LG C3 65-inch Evo OLED TV Is 42% Off

lifehacker.com

When it comes to OLED TVs, LG's C series has been near the top of the pack for years. The 2023 model was no different, with PCMag giving it an "outstanding" review. And right now, the LG C3 65-Inch Evo OLED TV is on sale for $1,446.99 …

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Star Wars: Tales of the Empire TV Review

www.joblo.com

Another great animated outing adds depth to secondary characters in the Disney era of Star Wars mythology.

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‘The Fall Guy’ review round-up: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt star in ‘funny, sexy’ and ‘undeniably fun adventure’

www.goldderby.com

Following a buzz-worthy premiere at this year’s SXSW Festival, Universal Pictures released “The Fall Guy” nationwide on May 3. The film directed by David Leitch and written by Drew Pearce is loosely based on the 1980s TV series about stunt…

‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Review: Jane Schoenbrun’s 1990s Teen Phantasmagoria Is a Modern Masterpiece

www.thewrap.com

Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine star in a surreal and tragic horror-fantasy

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Apple TV+’s Sugar: So, What Is That Big Twist?

www.denofgeek.com

This article contains major spoilers for Sugar episode 6. Virtually every “spoiler-free” Sugar review that ran in advance of the Colin Farrell-starring detective series’ premiere on Apple TV+ mentioned that the project featured a big twist…

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Clarkson’s Farm review: Laced with Tory dog-whistles, but undeniably irresistible

The Prime Video smash is where the oft-beleaguered TV star cleans up faeces, rather than imagining it being thrown at Meghan Markle

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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Gosling goes overboard in mediocre action comedy

nypost.com

The film is loosely based on the 1980s TV series. Never a good sign.