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Brandon Lewis

A 29 year old trying to navigate a life of pop culture, PR and pressure, sometimes from others, sometimes from myself. Essentially, my life is all about the "p"s.
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The New ‘Rebecca’ Makes You Yearn for the Old One

Armie Hammer and Lily James fail to justify this remake of the Alfred Hitchcock classic.

By Brandon LewisOctober 22, 2020October 22, 2020
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Television

‘Lovecraft Country’ Shatters Expectations to Excavate Generational Black Trauma

HBO’s supernatural series is an ambitious, audacious reclamation of Black genre fiction.

By Brandon LewisOctober 19, 2020
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‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Uneasily Balances Levity and Gravity

Aaron Sorkin’s retelling of the notorious Chicago Seven trial both succeeds and struggles because of its timeliness.

By Brandon LewisOctober 17, 2020
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‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ Sits on Shaky but Emotional Ground

The follow-up to ‘The Haunting of Hill House” packs a wallop; it’ll just take some time to get there.

By Brandon LewisOctober 13, 2020
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Hollywood Needs to Accept its Streaming Future

COVID-19 has created the largest captive audience in modern history; movie studios shouldn’t squander it.

By Brandon LewisOctober 9, 2020October 8, 2020
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‘Inuyasha’ Sequel ‘Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon’ Keeps its Cards Close to the Vest

The first episode of the ‘Inuyasha’ sequel is a nostalgic delight, but leaves some key questions unanswered.

By Brandon LewisOctober 6, 2020October 5, 2020
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Television

Why ‘Game of Thrones’ is the Most Forgotten Show of All Time

The HBO fantasy series’ deeply unpopular ending ruined its long-term prospects by depleting its replay value and squandering years of goodwill.

By Brandon LewisOctober 4, 2020October 4, 2020
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Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Boys in the Band’ Suffocates and Astonishes

Fifty years and a streaming service hasn’t lessened the emotional wallop of the source material.

By Brandon LewisSeptember 30, 2020October 4, 2020
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Music

#MC30: Mariah Carey’s Greatest Pop Moments

On the heels of her new book and album, a celebration of the pop diva’s singular career.

By Brandon LewisSeptember 29, 2020September 29, 2020
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‘Enola Holmes’ Cracks the Code

Millie Bobby Brown shines in this bright and skippy addition to the Sherlock Holmes universe.

By Brandon LewisSeptember 24, 2020September 30, 2020
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What Hollywood Can Learn From ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and the Socially-Distant Emmys

The first socially-distant ceremony of the fall awards season wasn’t a disaster; the Oscars should take notes.

By Brandon LewisSeptember 21, 2020September 21, 2020
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Music

Mariah Carey’s “Out Here On My Own” is a Newfound Crown Jewel

Mariah Carey’s cover of the Irene Cara classic is an all-time great addition to her legendary canon.

By Brandon LewisSeptember 19, 2020September 19, 2020
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A 29 year old trying to navigate a life of pop culture, PR and pressure, sometimes from others, sometimes from myself. Essentially, my life is all about the "p"s.

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