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Peacemaker (TV series) Season 2 Review by Ryan Balkwill

Plot: In season 2, Peacemaker discovers an alternate world where life is everything he wishes it could be. But this discovery also forces him to face his traumatic past and take the future into his own hands. Season 2 of Peacemaker was Good. Pros: I was invested into Chris’s emotional journey throughout after what happened last season. John Cena …

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The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox Miniseries Review by Ryan Balkwill

Plot: An American college student named Amanda goes to Italy for a study abroad program, but is wrongfully imprisoned for murder; following her relentless fight for freedom and examines why she was judged so harshly by the authorities and the public. This series was great. Pros: I was impressed by the storytelling from this series …

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Chief Of War Miniseries Review by Ryan Balkwill

Premise: Based on true events, the story begins at the end of the 18th century when the four major kingdoms of the Hawaiian Islands were in a state of war: Hawaiʻi, Maui, Oʻahu, and Kauaʻi. The series follows Kaʻiana, a warrior chief (aliʻi) of Kauaʻi who travels outside the islands, returns home, and joins a bloody campaign until, at the last minute, …

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The Four Seasons Miniseries Review by Ryan Balkwill

Plot: The decades-long friendship between three married couples is tested when one divorces, complicating their tradition of quarterly weekend getaways. The Four Seasons miniseries was not my thing. Pros: I did appreciate how it tackled different storylines with three relationships in spring, summer, fall & winter. The dialogue did feel natural. There were some moments …

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