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The Bear Season 3 Review

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A Season With A Lot Of Unused Ingredients May Leave Audiences’ Palates Unsatisfied By Dylan Barbee  Courtesy of @thebear on Instagram  Spoilers Ahead! “Did you know bears are kind and sensitive and devoted and also, um, altruistic and empathetic and very commonly known to adept to grieving?” Cousin Michelle Berzatto (Sarah Paulson) said in the star-studded season 2 episode “Fishes”.  After the chaotic finale of season 2, where Carmen (Jeremy Allen White), nicknamed “Bear” by his family gets locked in a freezer and breaks up with his girlfriend Claire (Molly Gordon) during his restaurant’s first dinner service, Bear can’t stop grieving. The opening episode, “Tomorrow,” artistically depicts the stubborn chef sifting through memories and regrets of his past. This season of The Bear serves us a 10-episode course that stirs away from the familiar flavor of its first two seasons; telling meaningful stories about grieving people surrounded by food. This season has some of the show’s lowest mo

We Don't Trust You & We Still Don't Trust You Reviews

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We Don't Trust You & We Still Don't Trust You Reviews By Dylan Barbee                                                                                                                                                                                                                          WE DON’T TRUST YOU Review: Metro Tries To Be The Hero  By Dylan Barbee Courtesy of @future on Instagram  Release Date: March 31, 2024 With notable releases and success in the past year, producer Metro Boomin has made quite a name for himself in the rap industry. His 2022 album HEROES & VILLAINS was nominated for best rap album of the year at the Grammys. The producer’s 2023 Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse movie soundtrack was the sound of the summer with songs like “Self Love” with Coi Leray topping the charts.  This year, Metro Boomin reunites with long-time collaborator Future. Their first joint album release, WE DON'T TRUST YOU is the first of their two-album run in 2024. Thro

Might Delete Later Album Review

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Might Delete Later Album Review: J Cole Adds Fuel To The Flames On His Surprise Album By Dylan Barbee Courtesy of @realcoleworld on Instagram  Release Date: April 5, 2024 When the rap scene least expected it, J Cole dropped a surprise album just when it needed it most.  The 12-song project, “Might Delete Later,” was released just two weeks after Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar took shots at J Cole and Drake on the collaboration album “We Don’t Trust You.” Cole’s “Might Delete Later” further fuels the fire, as the Charlotte veteran fills most of the project’s songs with minor disses and decently thought-out responses.  “Might Delete Later,” begins with a lowkey rap production scheme on songs like “Pricey” (featuring Ari Lennox, Young Dro and Gucci Mane) and “Crocodile Tearz”. J Cole’s lyricism aggressively suggests he yearns to be crowned king of hip-hop’s big three. “Yes, sir, it’s me, not two, not three the uno, G-O-A-T, I need my fee, fuck kudos,” Cole raps on Crocodile Tear

Mr. and Mrs. Smith Review (2024): Spies to Lovers

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  Mr. and Mrs. Smith Review (2024): Spies to Lovers by Dylan Barbee Courtesy of Amazon Amazon Prime Video Original Series Release Date: Feb. 2, 2024 Within the first ten minutes of the latest Mr. and Mrs Smith remake series on Amazon Prime, you’ll soon learn that this isn’t your typical rom-com show. From brutally murdering another couple in an intense shootout to devoting their lives to being spies for a secret organization, John Smith (Donald Glover) and Jane Smith (Maya Erksine) are clearly in for a wild arranged marriage.  Mr. and Mrs. Smith consists of eight episodes as an emotionally reserved spy couple go through the ups and downs that most marriages contain. However, while doing so they are constantly facing near-death and action-packed mission assignments given to them by an artificial intelligence messenger named “HiHi.” The action-packed rom-com was co-written by Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover.  The best part about this new remake series was the comedic yet tender moment