Time Bandits Apple TV+ Series Review

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Getting fully into this new ā€œTime Banditsā€ series is easier if you’ve never seen its predecessor. Though creators Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris, Taika Waititi do a good job of recreating the original intent, it’s for the love of all things Python that we watch. Letting that go will help you to just have fun in Waititi’s world, as it’s impossible to forget Gilliam’s, especially with familiar phrases like ā€œpointed stickā€ coming out of nowhere on occasion. Hold onto the love you’ll feel when you hear them, but fall just as hard for this new creation, as well. If you do, you’ll have a good time.

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Bad Monkey Series Review

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ā€œBad Monkeyā€ is based on the novel of the same name, written by Carl Hiassen. It’s a comedic crime thriller, as is the show, which… has a great soundtrack! The title says a lot. It should say a severely underused monkey and a somewhat bad show, but okay, I won’t be that harsh. It’s just not enough of cute Crystal the Monkey from ā€œHangover 2ā€ and ā€œNight at the Museumā€ and more of the same from Vince Vaughn, who plays Andrew Yancy.

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