Big, Brawny 2023 Toyota Tundra i-Force MAX TRD Pro Truck

Big, Brawny 2023 Toyota Tundra i-Force MAX TRD Pro Truck

Most people around the world marvel at the American obsession with big vehicles. The most popular vehicle sold in Europe, for example, is the Dacia Sandero, a cute little sedan, while in the USA it's a big Ford F-Series pickup truck. Dacia, in fact, doesn't even...

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Game Review: Biblical Area Controller “Purim”

Game Review: Biblical Area Controller “Purim”

Let's start by going back to the Bible. In the Book of Esther, we learn that Persian King Ahashverosh married Esther without knowing that she was Jewish. Her cousin Mordechai was also an advisor to the King, and things went well in the kingdom. Except there was...

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I Fell In Love with The 2023 BMW M340i Sedan

I Fell In Love with The 2023 BMW M340i Sedan

As a brand, I have to admit that BMW has grown on me over the last few years. Where the company really shines is in its luxury sedans and when you take the very latest design and add M-Series upgrades, it's a formidable combination that reveals why they are considered...

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Film Review: Audacious, Silly “The Wandering Earth II”

Film Review: Audacious, Silly “The Wandering Earth II”

Four years ago the Chinese film industry released one of its first big budget sci-fi thrillers, The Wandering Earth, to great acclaim and strong global box office results. When I reviewed it back in 2019, I found it interesting and exciting, partially because of its...

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The 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X: Powerful, Luxurious Pickup

The 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X: Powerful, Luxurious Pickup

In the early days, pickup trucks were sold bare bones, intended to be work vehicles more than family transportation. They were also inexpensive too, offering people who couldn't afford a fancy sedan or station wagon an alternative. I remember in high school that one...

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Film Restoration Review: Invaders from Mars (1953)

Film Restoration Review: Invaders from Mars (1953)

It was just a few years after the end of World War II and color had only just arrived in the science fiction genre a few years earlier with the science-heavy Destination Moon (1950). Director and production genius William Cameron Menzies was engrossed by a short...

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Film Review: Half-Baked, Half-Pint Horror “M3GAN”

Film Review: Half-Baked, Half-Pint Horror “M3GAN”

The 2001 sci-fi film A.I. - Artificial Intelligence explores a mythic and timeless tale of a mechanical child that joins a family beset by a terrible tragedy. Haley Joel Osment is "David", a startlingly realistic robot who seeks to assuage the pain of his human...

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An SUV for Families: 2023 Chevy Equinox Premier AWD

An SUV for Families: 2023 Chevy Equinox Premier AWD

The compact SUV space is hot, and there are a lot of great options for today's car buyers, from the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 to the Mazda CX-5. In the Chevrolet lineup, the compact but roomy Chevy Equinox offers yet another solid option, though whether it's truly...

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