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Mikel J. Davies

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‘Love and Death’ Premiere Review: Elizabeth Olsen Shines within a Painstakingly Slow Introduction

By Mikel J. Davies  • 

In the first three episodes, it feels as if the story’s accuracy comes at the expense of audience satisfaction.


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‘Your Place or Mine’ Review: A Cute Movie That Tries Too Hard

By Mikel J. Davies  • 

Disappointingly, the movie falls into a number of overdone storytelling cliches and fails to give space for watchers to form a connection with the movie.


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‘Before You Knew My Name’ Review: An Ambitious Story Missing Something Special

By Mikel J. Davies  • 

A fun read with a unique twist on a true crime-like story, this novel ultimately spreads itself too thin with an ever-growing cast of ensemble characters.


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‘We Are The Light’ Review: An Empathetic Dive into the Human Psyche and the Process of Healing Through Art

By Mikel J. Davies  • 

“We Are The Light” tugs at heartstrings, but keeps readers engaged with unique prose, impressive character portrayals, and honest human fallibility.


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Khalid’s ‘Present’ Review: A Split from the Norm

By Mikel J. Davies  • 

Khalid branches away from his intimate and conversational tone while maintaining some of the personal notes which his fans have come to expect.


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‘Scenes From a Marriage’ Episode Two Review: A Deep Dive into the Heart of the the Original Show

By Mikel J. Davies  • 

Titled “Poli,” the second installment takes bold steps and further dives into the reasons behind the tension between the main characters Mira (Jessica Chastain) and Jonathan (Oscar Isaac).


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‘Scenes from a Marriage’: Perfect Beginnings from Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain

By Mikel J. Davies  • 

Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain shimmer on the screen with striking talent as they portray the growing strains of their characters’ marriage.


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‘The Chair’ is the Latest Netflix Miniseries That Ends Too Soon

By Mikel J. Davies  • 

The show goes far beyond solely focusing on inequality within academia. With its six strikingly short, thirty-minute episodes, “The Chair” does an excellent job of leaving audiences wanting more.


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‘Zero’ Review: A Look at a Real Life Superhero Through the Eyes of an Average Teen

By Mikel J. Davies  • 

Filmed completely in Milan with a group of mostly unknown actors, “Zero” was a new venture into foreign-produced superhero franchises for Netflix.


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‘Life in Color’ Review: A Charming Look at the Role Color Plays on Earth

By Mikel J. Davies  • 

There’s the iconic and well-known face, the beautiful landscape, and the subjects of the show itself — in many ways, “Life in Color” establishes itself in the tradition of Attenborough’s other nature documentaries.

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