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TV Review: Arrow: ‘Invasion!’

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TV Review: The Flash: ‘Invasion!’

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TV Review: Supergirl: ‘Medusa’

The Cinema Sentries are having their own crossover event to cover the DC Superheroes four-part crossover event entitled "Invasion!," running ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Swear”

In which the dead horse moves closer to the end. Kim: With only two episodes left before the mid-season break, ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Go-Getters”

In which Carl has his first date and kiss. And nothing else happens. Kim: So, once again we all tune ...
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The Wonder Years: Season Six DVD Review: No Shark Jumping, but It Was Time to End

Appearing on both The Hollywood Reporter's and Rolling Stone's Best TV Shows of All Time lists, The Wonder Years is ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Service”

In which the group gets reverse furniture delivery and Shawn and Kim watch. Shawn: Much like the actual plot development ...
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The Night Of Blu-ray Review: Terrific TV

Sometimes, I think Richard Price should write all of our television. At heart, Price is a novelist. He's written some ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Cell”

In which Kim and Shawn contemplate naked Daryl and other things. Kim: Let me start by saying I have been ...
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50 Years of Star Trek DVD Review: This Mission Failed

The entertainment phenomenon that is Star Trek celebrated its 50th anniversary in September, and with the first television series giving ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Well”

In which Shawn and Kim are left with just a weird feeling and more questions. Shawn: Not sure why they ...
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The Carol Burnett Show: Classic Carol DVD Review: Arguably the Best Release to Date

Most of us our filled with fond memories of The Carol Burnett Show, which ran on CBS from 1967 to ...
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The Thing (1982) / Tenebrae / Basket Case 2 & 3 on Blu-ray: Horror, Redefined

While none of the titles covered in this article are necessarily new to the world of home video by any ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Arrow: “Legacy”

In which T&A revisit the Arrow series and see where we stand to start the new season. Shawn: It's been ...
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The Bureau, the Excellent French Spy Series, Is Now Streaming on Doc Club

French intelligence officer Guillaume Debailly (Matthieu Kassovitz) has spent six years in Damascus under deep cover. When he left France, ...
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Thanks for the Memories: The Bob Hope Specials DVD Review: A Marvelous Hollywood Scrapbook

Time Life, in association with Bob Hope Enterprises, have released Thanks for the Memories: The Bob Hope Specials, an impressive ...
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Classic Albums: The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds Blu-ray Review

When the discussion of the greatest album of all times breaks out a party, many people will chime in, some ...
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Charlie Brown’s All Stars! 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition DVD Review: One of the Best

Disclaimer: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided Cinema Sentries with a free copy of the DVD reviewed in this post. The ...
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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Six-DVD Set Review: A Happy Anniversary

Airing on May 16, 1983, Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever is remembered for being the television special where Michael Jackson ...
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The Little Murders of Agatha Christie DVD Review: Old Stories Get a French Twist

The Little Murders of Agatha Christie (Les Petit Meurtres d'Agatha Christie) is a French television series that began in 2009. ...
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Krzysztof Kieslowski’s Dekalog Review: Completely Worth Your Time

Watching the episodes of Krzysztof Kieslowski's Dekalog reminds me of how few auteurs there are anymore. Part of it is ...
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The Flash (2014): The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Review: At Its Core, The Series Is a Family Drama

Disclaimer: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided Cinema Sentries with a free copy of the Blu-ray reviewed in this post. The ...
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Longmire: The Complete Fourth Season DVD Review: A Thought-provoking Western

Disclaimer: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided Cinema Sentries with a free copy of the DVD reviewed in this post. The ...
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The Girlfriend Experience: Season 1 Blu-ray Review: A Secret Life Has Consequences

The Girlfriend Experience is a show about Christine Reade (Riley Keough), a law student and law intern in Chicago who ...
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The Monkees: Season 2 DVD Review: The Monkees Take Control

The Monkees are a fascinating pop-culture phenomenon. Inspired by The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night, producers Bob Rafelson and Bert ...
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The Night Manager (Uncensored Version) Blu-ray Review: Beautiful Spies

I made the mistake of watching Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation just before I started The Night Manager. I really ...
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Supernatural: The Complete Eleventh Season Blu-ray Review: The Winchesters May Have Just Been Defeated by Their Own Writers

Disclaimer: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided Cinema Sentries with a free copy of the DVD reviewed in this post. The ...
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Arrow: The Complete Fourth Season Blu-ray Review: Darkness Consumes Several Characters as Loyalties are Tested

Disclaimer: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided Cinema Sentries with a free copy of the DVD reviewed in this post. The ...
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Ash vs Evil Dead: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: The Return of the King, Baby

Regardless of the brief cameo at the end of the reboot/sequel (has there been an official designation?), the onslaught of ...
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Lucifer: The Complete First Season DVD Review: You’re in for a Devil of a Time

Do you know what would happen if you were to take every police procedural television series in the last 20 ...
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DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: Brings the Fun Back to Comic Book-related Shows

While DC's recent superhero movies have gotten mixed reviews for being too dark or brooding or not understanding the source ...
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Gotham (2014): The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Review: So Far, So Good

The ascension to success is quite often a very bumpy climb. Just ask Gotham's hero Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie). Poor ...
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11.22.63 Blu-ray Review: A Thoughtful Story about Relationships

How often do we wish we could go back in time and do things differently or make different decisions? Based ...
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Supergirl: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: A Lighter, Refreshing Superhero Tale

Disclaimer: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided Cinema Sentries with a free copy of the DVD reviewed in this post. The ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Call and Response”

In which Kim and Shawn what you to know they aren't disappointed despite what you read. Kim: I sat last ...
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Key & Peele: The Complete Series Is the Pick of the Week

Mat Brewster is on vacation this week, so I am filling in. Two weeks ago, I was preparing to go ...
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The Knick: The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Review: The Best Show on Television

Were you to only catch certain scenes of The Knick - such as when a patient has the top of ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Finish The Song”

In which Kim and Shawn are back in love with their Preacher. Kim: There comes a time in every television ...
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The Girlfriend Experience: Season 1 Blu-ray Review: Beautiful but Shallow

Steven Soderbergh is one of the more interesting directors of the last thirty years. Starting in 1989 with Sex, Lies ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “El Valero”

In which things make a little more sense to Kim and Shawn, but that's not always a good thing for ...
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The 100: The Complete Third Season DVD Review: Ramping up the Action and the Sci-fi Factor

Disclaimer: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided Cinema Sentries with a free copy of the DVD reviewed in this post. The ...
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Person of Interest: The Fifth and Final Season DVD Review: Goodbye to the Machine

Disclaimer: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided Cinema Sentries with a free copy of the DVD reviewed in this post. The ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “He’s Gone”

In which Kim and Shawn use the bullet-point button for an episode where not much happens. Kim: What I've learned ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Sundowner”

In which the Sundowner fight redeems everything. Shawn: I certainly felt that there was a pacing shift here from the ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “South Will Rise Again”

In which Kim and Shawn find themselves at the halfway point. Kim: So, we're halfway through this very short season ...
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Roots: The Complete Original Series Blu-ray Review: A Powerful Story About a Family and a Country

Commemorating the 40th anniversary a year early, the landmark television miniseries Roots has been remastered and released on Blu-ray. Based ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Monster Swamp”

In which Shawn and Kim discuss Preacher continuing to be accessible and not predictable. Shawn: This series started at 100 ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Possibilities”

In which Kim and Shawn keep waiting for the next big thing. Kim: I have to tell you, I'm more ...
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Thoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “See”

In which Kim and Shawn use the F-word to describe the series. Kim: The much anticipated second episode of Preacher ...
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A French Village: Season Three DVD Review: Très Bon

A French Village is a French television series set in the fictional, Nazi-occupied town of Villeneuve in the Eastern part ...
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