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2019

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Departure Season One

Drama Entertainment Peacock Review Streaming Series Television TV Completionist

Departure Season One (2020) Peacock Series Review: TV Completionist #006

September 10, 2020September 8, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, Archie Panjabi, Christopher Plummer, Claire Forlani, Corus Entertainment, Ellen Vanstone, Global, Greenpoint Productions, John Krizanc, Kris Holden-Ried, Malcolm MacRury, Mark Rendall, Peacock, Peter Mensah, Rebecca Liddiard, Shaftesbury Films, Stephanie Tracey, T.J. Scott, Tamara Duarte, Universal TV, Vince Shaio

Departure is a solid and sometimes exciting mystery thriller filled with twists and turns that at times feels longer than it needed to be.

2019

Comedy Entertainment Review Television TV Completionist

Ghosts: Season 1 (2019) TV Series Review: TV Completionist #001

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Adam Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, 2020, BBC One, Ben Willbond, British shows, Charlotte Ritchie, HBO Max, HBO Max original series, Jim Howick, Katy Wix, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Laurence Rickard, Lolly Adefope, Martha Howe-Douglas, Mathew Baynton, Monumental Television, Simon Farnaby, TV, TV Completionist

A review of the first season of BBC One/HBO Max original series Ghosts, a quirky comedy about a group of ghosts.

2019

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Manifold Garden Screenshot

Indie Puzzle Review Video Games

Manifold Garden Indie Video Game Review

August 25, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, Nintendo Switch, PC, Playstation 4, William Chyr Studio, Xbox One

It is sometimes easy to get lost in Manifold Garden, but the stunning world and clever puzzles creates one of the best puzzle games that I have played since Portal.

2019

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Fisherman's Friends Poster

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Fisherman’s Friends Movie Review

July 22, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, Chris Foggin, Christian Brassington, Daniel Mays, Dave Johns, David Hayman, Fred Films, James Purefoy, Maggie Steed, Meg Leonard, Nick Moorcroft, Noel Clarke, Powder Keg Pictures, Sam Swainsbury, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Tuppence Middleton, Vahid Gold

Fisherman’s Friends doesn’t tread into any particularly new waters, but it is a fun and charming little tale about how success can come from even the most unexpected places.

2019

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Box for Mystic Market

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Mystic Market Board Game Review and Rules

June 5, 2020June 4, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, James Nelson, Ken Gruhl, ThinkFun

Mystic Market is not perfect, but it combines fun set collecting mechanics with a truly unique market mechanic to create a fun and original experience.

2019

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Box for AKA Also Known As

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AKA: Also Known As Board Game Review and Rules

June 1, 2020May 31, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, Aaron Solomon, Endless Games

The game may have some minor issues but AKA: Also Known As is a unique take on your typical party game.

2019

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Bag for Jabuka

Board Games Family Reviews Take That Word

Jabuka Board Game Review and Rules

May 22, 2020May 20, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, Jabuka Games Inc, Martin Russocki

Jabuka shares a lot in common with your typical tile based word game, but twists the formula to create an interesting word game that fans of the genre should enjoy.

2019

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Still There Screenshot

Indie Point And Click Puzzle Review Video Games

Still There Indie Video Game Review

April 30, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, GhostShark, Iceberg Interactive, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC

Still There is a unique take on your typical point and click game combining a compelling story with interesting puzzles that don’t hold your hand.

2019

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Box for UNO Flip

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UNO Flip! (2019) Card Game Review and Rules

April 20, 2020April 17, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, Mattel

UNO Flip! may share a lot in common with the original UNO, but it succeeds at being one of very few spinoff games that actually improve upon the original game.

2019

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Blu-ray Review

March 31, 2020March 30, 2020 Eric Mortensen 0 Comments 2019, Adam Driver, Anthony Daniels, Bad Robot Productions, Carrie Fisher, Chris Terrio, Colin Trevorrow, Daisy Ridley, Derek Connolly, J. J. Abrams, John Boyega, Kathleen Kennedy, Lucasfilm Ltd., Mark Hamill, Michelle Rejwan, Oscar Isaac, Walt Disney Studios Movie Pictures

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker might not be what everyone was hoping for, but I thought it was still an enjoyable Star Wars movie and a solid conclusion to the Skywalker legacy.

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