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‘Skeleton Crew’ is like stepping back in time
Skeleton Crew takes us to where nostalgia meets the present. Taking on themes from the Goonies, E.T, and other Amblin Studio projects, this show takes Star Wars to a whole other level.

What makes Skeleton Crew different from the other recent Star Wars projects is the tone that it sets. From The Mandalorian to Ahsoka, the tone of these connecting shows has been more serious compared to Skeleton Crew. This show is more up beat and has the same fun aspects as most Amblin films from the 1980’s do: kids from a small town take on a bigger adventure than they could possibly imagine. It feels very similar to the Goonies and E.T, but in the galaxy of Star Wars.

The show features a fun collection of call backs to classic pirate stories such as Treasure Island, Peter Pan, and Pirates of the Caribbean. From the Character SM-33 (Smee) to the sound of whistling taken from the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction from DisneyLand and Walt Disney World, and more, just in the first two episodes!

Even though there are a lot of pop culture references from the past, this show still stands on its own. The characters, the plot, and pop culture references in these first few episodes help set the fun tone for what lies ahead in these next 6 episodes. What was your favorite moment of the series premiere? Let us know in the comments below!
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Join Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman, and their two vintage bikes on an epic journey across Europe in ‘Long Way Home’
“Long Way Home” follows Ewan and Charley as they ride refurbished vintage motorbikes from Ewan’s home in Scotland to Charley’s in England — but rather than take the shortest route, they go the long way! They head across the North Sea to Scandinavia, all the way up to the Arctic Circle and then down to the Baltics and through continental Europe, before eventually hopping back over the English Channel two months later. It’s an adventure that will take them to more than fifteen countries, through spectacular scenery and along some of the greatest driving roads in the world. Along the way they’ll immerse themselves in each country’s culture, meet the locals and try their hand at unique and eclectic activities.
The Emmy Award-nominated series is executive produced by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, alongside longtime collaborators David Alexanian and Russ Malkin, who also direct. The new “Long Way” season follows Ewan and Charley’s previous adventures in “Long Way Round,” “Long Way Down” and “Long Way Up,” now streaming on Apple TV+.
TV / Streaming
See the first trailer for the Apple TV+ series ‘Murderbot’
Today, Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer for “Murderbot,” the highly anticipated comedic thriller series starring and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Alexander Skarsgård and hailing from Academy Award nominees Chris and Paul Weitz. The ten-episode series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on Friday, May 16, 2025, followed by new episodes every Friday through July 11.
Based on Martha Wells’ best-selling, Hugo and Nebula Award winning book series “The Murderbot Diaries,” “Murderbot” is a sci-fi thriller/comedy about a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients. Played by Skarsgård, Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.
The ensemble cast also includes Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tattiawna Jones and Tamara Podemski.
“Murderbot” hails from Paramount Television Studios. The Weitz brothers wrote, directed and produced under their Depth of Field banner. Andrew Miano also executive produces alongside for Depth of Field. David S. Goyer executive produces alongside Keith Levine for Phantom Four. Wells serves as consulting producer.
Movie Reviews
Mix Tape (TV miniseries) – Brings a warm nostalgia when recording songs onto a cassette tape was used to express your feelings.
From award-winning filmmaker and screenwriter Lucy Gaffy and 13 bestselling crime novels and screenwriter Jo Spain comes a romance drama television miniseries Mix Tape – adapted from a novel of the same name by Jane Sanderson.
The premise of the story takes place in Sheffield (the northern part of England) during 1989 where two teenagers, Alison and Daniel, fall in love. In a time before internet, social media, and cell phones, Daniel records music onto a cassette tape that reflect his feelings, thoughts, which he gives to Alison.
In present time, Daniel and Alison have moved on, both with successful careers and created their separate lives. Daniel appears to be caught in a moment and feels disillusioned with his current marriage. Daniel is tempted to reach out to Alison. Instead of calling or sending her a text, he decides to send her a song from their past that represents the feelings they shared as teenagers.

The Gen-Xers will reminisce those youthful years about early relationships when they hear those 80s songs played in Mix Tape. The first couple of episodes is truly nostalgic for those that grew up in that era and it will provide an opportunity for the newer generation to learn and bestow value to the pioneers of alternative/indie rock – maybe even give them a glimpse of understanding their parents or relatives. The series will also have you thinking the possibilities of “what if” you were to reconnect with your high school sweetheart.
The series stars Teresa Palmer (notable for her work in Warm Bodies) who does a wonderful job bringing out the sweet tender imaginative aspects of Alison. Palmer is paired with Jim Sturgess (known for his work in 21), which he makes a great sentimentalist for his character Daniel who longs for that “loving feeling” of the past. These two actors have fantastic on-screen chemistry, expressing the characters feelings and the ability to connect with the viewers. I am looking forward to the reset of the episodes and curious on the series finale and the songs they select from their teenage years.
Lucy Gaffy and Jo Spain absolutely complement each other with collaborating on the Mix Tape miniseries. It was exciting to see that it won the 2025 SXSW Film Festival 2025 Audience Award in the TV Spotlight category. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew!

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