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Review: Death by Lightning (2025)

The tragically short tenure of the 20th US president is the subject of this impressive mini-series… Netflix’s impressive […]

Review: The Monster of Florence (Il mostro) (2025)

Netflix’s grim true crime drama feels authentic and atmospheric but suffers from a lack of narrative focus… True […]

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