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WestWorld is Shutting Down

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HBO has announced that WestWorld isn't getting a fourth and final season. Despite the creators, Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, originally planned to end the series with a fourth and final season, HBO decided to cancel the show after the third season. But why?  The Hollywood Report reported that Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy inked a deal with Amazon for a few big budget shows. Also, ratings for the robot apocalypse show tanked after the third season. Linear ratings for the pricey series fell off sharply for its third season, and then dropped even further for season four. Westworld was known for its pricey, grand production. Lower ratings meant losses.  I'm crushed by this cancelation but I think it should've been cancelled 2 seasons ago. The climax at season 2 was so unparalleled, it was unrealistic to think that Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy could repeat it. Nevertheless, I have completed faith in their new projects like, The Peripheral .  L...
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Movie Review: Annihilation. What Did I Just Watch?

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"Annihilation" , written and directed by Alex Garland, based on the novel written by Jeff VanderMeer. The film is about a biologist's husband disappears. She puts her name forward for an expedition into an environmental disaster zone but does not find what she's expecting. The expedition team is made up of the biologist, an anthropologist, a psychologist, a surveyor, and a linguist. Moviegoers will be just as the main antagonist (Natalie Portman), not finding what you're expecting. The trailer for this film and synopsis does nothing in explaining the meaning and purpose of this film. Nevertheless, I won't spoil that for you. Visually, this film was breathtaking. With beautiful scenery and wide-angle cinematography that'll make you feel like you're in a strange place, Annihilation does just that. Particularly, in a couple of scenes, you will be reminded of the creepy nature of what is called the "Shilling". The cast filmed with a great pe...
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