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PODCAST: My Dearest / Ep. 60

On another special Episode 60 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and guest Sarai from the Kdrama Cafe Podcast head to 17th century Joseon with a review of My Dearest, starring Namkoong Min and Ahn Eun-Jin.

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PODCAST: Love Like the Galaxy (C-drama) / Ep. 50

On Episode 50 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess and guest Carol from Kdramas Musings are back again to review Love Like the Galaxy, starring Zhao Lusi and Wu Lei (aka Leo Wu).

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse / Ep. 246

On Episode 246 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we suit up and enter a new dimension on our review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, starring Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar Isaac, and so many more.

Animated, Family Movies, Podcast, SuperheroJessica FirpiJune 6, 2023spider-man into the spider-verse spider people meet, spider-man into the spider-verse, spiderman into the spiderverse, spider-man across the spider-verse, spider-man, Across the Spider-Verse, sequel, shameik moore, hailee steinfeld, oscar isaac, jason schwartzman, spot, villain, sinister six, miles morales, mom, dad, hispanic, hispanic representation, gwen stacy, Brian Tyree Henry, jeff morales, captain morales, death, die, canon, canon event, multiverse, luna lauren velez, rio morales, Jake johnson, Peter parker, miguel o'hara, issa rae, jessica drew, daniel kaluuya, hobie brown, karan soni, pavitr prabhakar, Mahershala Ali, prowler, amandla stenberg, jharrel jerome, box office, sony, spider-man suit, spiderman, animated, animation, animated movie, animated film, phil lord, christopher miller, Joaquim Dos Santos, hero, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, spoilers, ending, ending explained, cliffhanger, part 1, part 2, jess, rico, atc, atc pod, always the critic, Always the Critic Movie Podcast, always the critic movie podcast, dimension, movie, movie review, movie review podcast, film, film review, film review podcast, podcast reviewComment

PODCAST: Alchemy of Souls, Spoilers - Part 2 / Ep. 35

On a special Episode 35 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess is joined by the ladies from the Seoul Sistahs Podcast to wrap up a review of Alchemy of Souls Parts 1 and 2.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiFebruary 9, 2023AoS, alchemy of souls, spoiler, spoilers, spoiler section, part 1, part 2, season 1, season 2, alchemy, souls, daeho, magic, mages, tansu, sword, soul, soul shifter, petrification, plot, writing, Hong Sisters, firebird, So-I, Ho-Gyeong, Jinyowon, Cho-Yeon, Bu-Yeon, Jin Bu-Yeon, Cho-Yeong, Jang Uk, MacGuffin, memory, chemistry, memory loss, retcon, deus ex machina, Sari village, Mu-Deok, ending, explained, explanation, Go Won, Crown Prince, Shin Seung-Ho, Maidservant Kim, Arin, Choi Ye-Won, Minhyun, Seo Yul, Yoo In-Soo, Dang-Gu, Ko Yoon-Jung, Lee Jae-Wook, Jung So-Min, Hong Jung-Eun, destiny, King's Star, Park Joon-Hwa, director, screenwriter, what happened, sad ending, happy ending, alchemy of souls review, swords, kdrama, kdrama review, kdramas, kdrama kiss, kdrama podcast, K-drama, k-drama review, k-drama couple, k-drama podcast, k-drama, korean drama, korean drama review, Korean drama, romantic, fighting, Daebak, daebak, daebakpod, daebak review, daebak k-rambles, daebak k-rambles podcast, Nas, Ori, Nas and Ori, Seoul Sistahs, Seoul Sistahs Podcast, guest, guest podComment

PODCAST: Alchemy of Souls, Non-Spoilers - Part 1 / Ep. 34

On a special Episode 34 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess is joined by the ladies from the Seoul Sistahs Podcast to review the Alchemy of Souls Parts 1 and 2, a journey almost as long as the drama itself.

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Dune / Ep. 179

On Episode 179 of the Always the Critic Podcast, we face our fears, because fear is the mind-killer, in our review of Dune, starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Jason Mamoa, Josh Brolin, and Zendaya.

Action Adventure, Podcast, 2021 Oscar NomineesAlways the CriticOctober 26, 2021denis villenueve, director, acting, actors, timothee chalamet, rebecca ferguson, oscar isaac, jason mamoa, josh brolin, zendaya, star wars, lotr, lord of the rings, dune movie, dune book, 1984, 2021, remake, reboot, world, world building, cinematography, cast, part 1, part 2, sequel, Javier Bardem, Dave Bautista, Stellan Starsgard, fremen, Atreides, Harkonnen, Paul Atreides, Lady Jessica, Duke Leto, Duncan Idaho, Gurney Halleck, Stilgar, Chani, blue eyes, spice, sand, Beast Rabban Harkonnen, beast, visions, water, messiah, Baron, alien, aliens, planets, galaxy, space travel, time travel, time and space, thoughts, ending, spoilers, opinion, explained, podcast, podcasting, film podcast, movie, fim, film, film critic, films, film review, movie review, movie review podcast, movie podcast, atc pod, atc, jessica, rico, always the critic, Always the Critic Movie PodcastComment

Zack Snyder's Justice League / Ep. 146

We unite the mother boxes and review the infamous Zack Snyder’s Justice League!

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REVIEW: Arthdal Chronicles (Season 1)

So much of my time has been wasted. I hope this show doesn’t get a season 2 and just sits in its own mistake. Stay far away from this dump; it stinks down here.