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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is a strong tribute to a troubled artist

 ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is a strong biopic that will appeal to fans of Queen  and Freddie Mercury, despite some major flaws in pacing and editing. If  anything, the film is worth viewing for Rami Malek’s performance alone  and is enjoyable for those interested in seeing the human side of the  legendary Freddie Mercury. 


‘The Quiet Man’ is an unheard-of atrocity

 ‘The Quiet Man’ is a trainwreck of a video game, where everything that  can go wrong goes wildly wrong. It’s not fun to play, it’s not fun to  watch, and it’s certainly not fun to complete in its entirety. 





‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ pre-launch Direct recap

This was the final Smash Direct before the release of the highly anticipated game on December 7 and Director Masahiro Sakurai himself had plenty new information to tide fans over until the game’s release. The details of which include plenty of additions to the expansive roster and major developments in gameplay that have not been seen before.