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November 25, 2021

What movie is Paula Abdul’s Rush Rush song from?

Here’s a little pop puzzler for you: Back in 1991, Paula Abdul released a ballad called ‘Rush Rush’. The track, taken from her album Spellbound, was published through Virgin Records and become an incredibly successful release in the US, and a smash-hit around the world. During the summer of ‘91, ‘Rush Rush’ hit the number…

November 25, 2021

Review: Masters of the Universe Revelation – Part Two

Cast your mind back to July, and you may recall the release of Masters of the Universe Revelation – Part One. The animated show, which streamed on Netflix, was conceived as a loose continuation of the 1983 Masters of the Universe cartoon and re-introduced audiences to He-Man, Skeletor, and various other characters from the Masters…

November 24, 2021

Review: Encanto (2021)

In Disney’s latest animated feature-film, Encanto, a South American family are granted unique abilities, thanks to the aid of an enchanted candle. However, despite almost every family member being given a special gift (super strength, shape-shifting, etc), young Mirabel is seemingly left out of the enchantment. Feeling very much like the outsider in her own…

November 23, 2021

Review: Outlaws (2021)

New to Netflix this week is the Spanish crime drama, Outlaws (aka Las Leyes de la Frontera / The Laws of the Border). Directed by Daniel Monzón and starring Marcos Ruiz, Begoña Vargas, and Chechu Salgado, the movie follows the story of a teenager who gets mixed up in an escalating series of crimes, after…

November 23, 2021

How many episodes of Bear in the Big Blue House are there?

In 1997, Bear in the Big Blue House hit television screens for the first time. The children’s show, produced by Jim Henson Television, followed the story of a jolly, friendly bear, and his adventures with his pals Ojo, Tutter, Treelo, Pip, Pop, and Shadow. Similar to other Henson productions, Bear in the Big Blue House…

November 23, 2021

Review: Tigra Marvel Legends figure

As a toy collector, I often find myself dipping in and out of different toy lines, depending on how my mood takes me. One such line that I often find myself dipping into is Hasbro’s Marvel Legends collection. I started collecting Marvel Legends way back in 2002, when the figures were produced by ToyBiz. I…

November 22, 2021

The order of the Conan: Epic Collection

Every so often, Marvel Comics publishes a series of trade paperbacks collecting together key stories from the Marvel Universe – classic tales from yesteryear. One such series is the Conan: Epic Collection, which delivers some of the best Conan stories of the past few decades. If you are navigating your way through the Conan: Epic…

November 22, 2021

A trip back in time: 40 TV shows in one weekend

In just over a month’s time (NOT YET!) I will be passing a significant birthday milestone. As a coping mechanism for what will be a truly testing time (honestly, I did not sign up for this), this weekend I decided to clock off early and spend two days rewinding to a more carefree period in…

November 18, 2021

Review: Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

Ever since the pandemic took hold of the world in 2020, it has been said on many, many occasions that we are living in unprecedented and unusual times. And never has that been truer than this week, with the release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife – an event so unusual, I NEVER thought we would ever see…

November 18, 2021

Review: Just Short of Perfect (2021)

New to Netflix today is the Brazilian romantic comedy, Just Short of Perfect (aka Amor Sem Medida). The movie – directed by Ale McHaddo – stars Juliana Paes and Leandro Hassum, and follows the story of divorced lawyer Ivana Tavares and cardiologist Ricardo Leão, who find love despite one significant difference: their height. The two…