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Umbrella Academy (season 2) - funny adventures

Last season 's finale left us at the edge of our seats, and this second one didn't disappoint. A new apocalypse to avoid, new persecutions to escape, and a lot of new craziness. Five (Aidan Gallagher) was able to rescue his family from the apocalypse and time travel with them. The problem? The siblings landed in the same alley, in Dallas, but in different years of the early 60s.  This separation could be a disaster, but at least for the show, it was a great choice. In the first season, they didn't have the time to explore who they were outside their family, their powers, and responsibilities. Now, they found a way, an alternative, and they generally seem happy. That makes it even more difficult to abandon this new life to save the world and go back to their time. The true Hargreaves The big scary daddy, Hargreaves (Colm Feore), has more secrets than his children could have dreamed. He is involved in all sorts of things: conspiracy, time-traveling experiences, space expl...

Can you hear me? - Review

Can you hear me? is a Canadian show set in Montreal that will probably surprise you. Three friends with terrible life circumstances have a single precious thing: each other. They don’t seem to have an acceptable lifestyle. They are weird, make unbelievable choices, and sometimes, they can shock you. Yet, you can’t help but feel a little empathy. Friendship Friendship is the main character in this show. In the first episode, after an anger management session, we follow Ada (Florence Longpré) back to her friends. For a while, all we see is a random conversation between a group of close friends. You’ll feel like an outsider in the group.  The three girls (Ada, Fabiola, and Carolanne) have a fantastic connection. Yet they have very different ways of dealing with the world. Ada is impulsive and responds with anger and, sometimes, violence. Carolanne (Ève Landry) simply shuts down. She is the quietest member of the group, and it is difficult for her to open up. Fabiola (Mélissa Béda...

Review: Dead to Me (Season 2) - What else can happen?

  Dead to Me had finally returned for a second season. Yet, it probably should have ended in the first one. I'm sorry, fans of the show, but this second season was a bit… too much? [SPOILERS] Let's see. The dysfunctional duo can't stop committing crimes and avoiding responsibilities. Now, the two friends are even more involved in terrible secrets. They have no idea how to get out of the madness spiral they're in.   Other than that, we have Jen's (Christina Applegate) neighbor. Could that woman be more annoying and nosy? And how about Steve's twin brother? Twin? For real? Too emotional It seems that they tried to humanize the characters a bit more, but they went too far. Jen confesses to murder, and the cop lets her go. That's nonsense! Why did the cop do it? Because the fragile cop has, after all, mommy issues! Did she miss the part that Jen killed a man? In a time where feminism is such a big deal, this wasn't a good choice. It makes women look lik...