The Karate Kid

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Back in 1984, a young aspiring actress named Elisabeth Shue lit up screens with her performance as Ali Mills in the box-office hit film The Karate Kid. Largely considered Shue’s breakout film, before The Karate Kid she had a small role in the 1983 film ... Read More
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Cobra Kai (Season 6 Part 2 Review)

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Initially looked at by some as a nostalgic novelty when news emerged in the summer of 2017 that a Karate Kid sequel series was green-lit, it soon emerged into one of streaming television’s most beloved series. In fact, the build in the show’s popularity peaked ... Read More
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Cobra Kai (Season 6 Part 1 Review)

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The pop culture phenomenon of Cobra Kai has been an interesting one to watch develop over the last six years. Initially premiering through YouTube back in May of 2018,  Season 1 laid the foundation for continued storylines of easily recognized The Karate Kid film franchise characters Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) ... Read More

Interview – Gianni Decenzo

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Every character in film/television has a different arc. Some are predictable, while others not so much. In the hit series Cobra Kai, the character of Demetri has certainly taken a few twists and turns no one saw coming. Initially awkward and uncertain, by season two ... Read More