Last year, I reviewed DearS, a show with a premise that vaguely reminded me of a western film, in that case District 9. They ended up being pretty much nothing alike in tone, style, or content (more’s the pity), but it was an interesting comparison because it was, in some ways, like two students submittingContinue Reading... When the Wimpy Kid Joins the MIB – elDLIVE Spoiler ReviewContinue Reading...
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