The Saturday Edition - Dec 19, 2020
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Movies, Milla Jovovich, Monster Hunter, Tony Jaa

Review: Monster Hunter Delivers on Its Promise of Big Dumb Fun

milla jovovich, tony jaa

What can I say? Give me Milla Jovovich shooting things in slow motion, and I'm a happy camper.

The post Review: Monster Hunter Delivers on Its Promise of Big Dumb Fun first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, Boba Fett, The Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian

Let’s Talk About That End Credits Scene in The Mandalorian Finale

A man and his son (Din Djarin and Grogu) hanging out

What a time to be a Star Wars fan.

The post Let's Talk About That End Credits Scene in The Mandalorian Finale first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, Gritty Reboots, reboots

Ask the Mary Sues: Which Properties Didn’t Need a Dark, Gritty Reboot?

henry cavill

What franchises do you think took themselves too seriously? My vote is anything that uses Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah."

The post Ask the Mary Sues: Which Properties Didn't Need a Dark, Gritty Reboot? first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, Clarice, The Silence of the Lambs, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The New Silence of the Lambs Show Clarice Can’t Even Mention Hannibal Lecter

Clarice from the TV Clarice in an FBI sweatshirt.

The Silence of the Lambs has been one of my favorite movies since I first saw it at what was most definitely too young an age, so I've been looking forward to CBS' upcoming show Clarice with cautious excitement.

The post Things We Saw Today: The New Silence of the Lambs Show Clarice Can't Even Mention Hannibal Lecter first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, guardians, Guardians of the Galaxy, space force

So Is Space Force the Guardians of the Galaxy Then?

Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy

What is even happening anymore? Now we have the Guardians protecting us via Space Force? Can someone take 2020 away?

The post So Is Space Force the Guardians of the Galaxy Then? first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, black twitter, Celebrity, Twitter

Dionne Warwick’s Twitter Account Is the Black Auntie Hug I’m Wrapping Myself in Right Now

Dionne Warwick performs onstage during the "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" Premiere Concert during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival at Radio City Music Hall on April 19, 2017 in New York City.

The vibe of the self-titled Auntie Dionne is exactly that, the cool aunt in your family who most definitely gives the best presents and passes out cash if you show off a bunch of As on your report card. She's taken to Twitter to talk about everything she's learning, ranging from popular video game franchises to various marginalized communities.

The post Dionne Warwick's Twitter Account Is the Black Auntie Hug I'm Wrapping Myself in Right Now first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Space, Jupiter, Saturn, this week in space

This Week In Space: The Great Conjunction Approaches!

ANTALYA, TURKEY - DECEMBER 17: A crescent moon (L) is seen with Saturn (upper right) and Jupiter (lower right) ahead of their closest visible conjunction on December 17, 2020 in Antalya, Turkey. On December 21, a Jupiter and Saturn conjunction will form a rare "double planet" for the first time in 400 years and will be the closest the two planets have been since 1623. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Jupiter and Saturn are about to come together in the sky in a way we haven't seen in 800 years.

The post This Week In Space: The Great Conjunction Approaches! first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, amazon prime video, Season 5, The Expanse

Let’s Talk About Those First Three Episodes of The Expanse’s New Season

Cara Gee as Camina Drummer on The Expanse

The standouts for me from these episodes—"Exodus," "Churn," and "Mother"—are Amos's journey and Drummer. Always Drummer.

The post Let's Talk About Those First Three Episodes of The Expanse's New Season first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV

Baby Yoda Watch: The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 8, “The Rescue”

grogu chilling on the floor

The season finale of The Mandalorian brought us many twists and turns but one thing is already clear: We want to know what Grogu was doing this episode.

The post Baby Yoda Watch: The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 8, “The Rescue” first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV

I Can’t Decide If Samantha Bee’s Grinch Mitch McConnell Is Better or Worse Than the Real One

The Mitch Who Stole Justice cover image, featuring Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as a Grinch-like cartoon.

It took a massive effort to flip Georgia blue for the presidential election, and as the plea at the end of Bee's story makes clear, any help anyone can provide this time around is both useful and critical.

The post I Can't Decide If Samantha Bee's Grinch Mitch McConnell Is Better or Worse Than the Real One first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Chadwick Boseman

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Delivers Magnetic Performances From Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman

Viola Davis in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a fantastic movie in terms of acting, and the messages that are infused within it are powerful. If you have never gotten to see the play and love theater, this is no doubt an excellent version to watch. I can see it being exhausting for some because it is very heavy, but that heaviness is powerful and sobering.

The post Ma Rainey's Black Bottom Delivers Magnetic Performances From Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman first appeared on The Mary Sue.

News, coronavius, COVID-19, donald trump

Trump Is Messing up the Vaccine Roll Out as a Final F*ck You To America

Donald Trump smirks during a rally.

States are reporting delays and cutbacks in vaccine shipments, while Pfizer claims the administration has stopped telling them where to ship the vaccine.

The post Trump Is Messing up the Vaccine Roll Out as a Final F*ck You To America first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, The Flight Attendant

The Flight Attendant Wrapped up Season One Perfectly. What’s Next in Season Two?

Kaley Cuoco In the Flight Attendant

The Flight Attendant is renewed for season 2, and season 1 was meticulous, finely crafted, and wildly entertaining gourmet TV.

The post The Flight Attendant Wrapped up Season One Perfectly. What's Next in Season Two? first appeared on The Mary Sue.

News, Coronavirus, politics

What Exactly Does Congress Think We Can Do With a $600 Stimulus Check?

A close-up of Mitch McConnell sweating in front of an American flag.

While $600 is technically better than nothing, it also manages to feel worse worse than nothing.

The post What Exactly Does Congress Think We Can Do With a 0 Stimulus Check? first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, Star Wars (franchise), The Mandalorian

I’m Losing It Over The Mandalorian Finale’s Big Reveal

We knew that someone was coming for Grogu.

The post I'm Losing It Over The Mandalorian Finale's Big Reveal first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Gal Gadot, Justice League, Ray Fisher

Gal Gadot Says Justice League Experience With Joss Whedon “Wasn’t the Best”

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman

“I know that they’ve done a very thorough investigation, even just by how much time I spent with them,” Gadot said. “I don’t know what [remedial action] means either. I’m curious to know what’s going to be the outcome.”

The post Gal Gadot Says Justice League Experience With Joss Whedon “Wasn’t the Best" first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, Din Djarin, Grogu, The Mandalorian

My Emotions Were Not Ready for The Mandalorian’s Season 2 Finale

Din Djarin and Baby Yoda

I didn't wake up this morning expecting to be crying over a little green alien and his masked Dadalorian, and yet here we are.

The post My Emotions Were Not Ready for The Mandalorian's Season 2 Finale first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, cyberpunk 2077, PlayStation, Sony

I Jinxed Myself When I Said I Was Done Talking About Cyberpunk 2077 Because It’s Being Pulled From the PlayStation Store

Image used to advertise Cyberpunk 2077.

After CD Projekt Red said that the game could be refunded if you weren't willing to wait for patches, followed by Sony basically responding with NU-UH, Sony has not only decided to allow refunds, they've pulled the game from the PlayStation store. Now I don't claim to have the best recollection of the history of game launches, but this isn't something that happens very often, especially to a AAA title.

The post I Jinxed Myself When I Said I Was Done Talking About Cyberpunk 2077 Because It's Being Pulled From the PlayStation Store first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Honey Boy Director Alma Har’el Supports FKA Twigs in Shia LaBeouf Allegations

JANUARY 26: FKA twigs attends the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Following the lawsuit that singer FKA Twigs made against her former partner, Shia LaBeouf, she has had her supporters, and the most recent among them has been Alma Har’el, who directed the film Honey Boy, which was written by and starred LaBeouf.

The post Things We Saw Today: Honey Boy Director Alma Har’el Supports FKA Twigs in Shia LaBeouf Allegations first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies, KFC, Lifetime, Mario Lopez

The KFC Lifetime Movie Isn’t Ridiculous Enough and Our Hunky Colonel Deserves Better

Screencap from the upcoming Lifetime movie "A Recipe for Seduction"

This movie is such an anomaly to me because it's not nearly as bonkers as I expected. The Internet was so perplexed over the trailer and I was so ready for it to have the same energy as the dating sim or the mascot fanart or something. Instead, it's just a Lifetime movie with the occasional mention of chicken and secret recipes.

The post The KFC Lifetime Movie Isn't Ridiculous Enough and Our Hunky Colonel Deserves Better first appeared on The Mary Sue.

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