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Thursday, March 27, 2025

Review — THE CHOSEN: LAST SUPPER, PART ONE {$10 Amazon Giveaway)

The Chosen returns for Holy Week, a significant period in human history. During this time, dynamics shift, friendships are betrayed, and influential leaders conspire against Jesus. The Chosen: Last Supper represents a critical event for the Easter season.

This series will be presented in theaters in three segments. Part One (episodes 1-2) is scheduled for release on March 28; Part Two (episodes 3-5) will be released on April 4; and Part Three (episodes 6-8) is set to debut on April 11. Tickets for screenings in the United States and Canada can be purchased at thechosenlastsupper.com/tickets/.

Fans Clamor for Fourth Season of "The Baxters"

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Whether you know Taylour Paige from art films or live-action superhero flicks, she’s everywhere this year. The 32-year-old actress appeared in four feature films in 2024 and had a recurring role on television. If you think, “Gosh, I just saw her in...,” you’re right. After years of appearing in TV commercials, Paige made the transition every thespian dreams of making.

[Review] — "THE CHOSEN: SEASON FOUR—Episodes 4-6"

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THE CHOSEN is an innovative historical drama that tells the story of Jesus (Jonathan Roumie) as told by those who knew him. Amidst the Roman oppression that characterized first-century Israel, the seven-season series offers an authentic and personal glimpse into the revolutionary life and teachings of Jesus. The newest season—the fourth—debuted in theaters this month in block—episodes 1-3 aired from February 1st to February 14th, 4-6 from February 15th to February 28th, and 7-8 from February 29th to March 10th.

Dallas Jenkins wrote, directed, and produced THE CHOSEN, which Lionsgate distributes worldwide. It's one of the most-viewed television programs in the world, with more than 200 million viewers. The series is a constant top performer on Peacock, Netflix, and Amazon Prime and was a top-rated show on The CW. With, to date, over 770 million episode views, THE CHOSEN—initially crowdfunded—has achieved worldwide success.

Get your family's tickets now and enjoy a fun-filled movie night! Visit thechosenriseup.com to get tickets for a theater near you.

Let me clarify—I have only seen small portions of the first three seasons aired on The CW, and I haven't watched the first three episodes of Season Four. These are my final comments regarding episodes 4, 5, and 6. Without giving anything away, there is a death in episode 3, and throughout the fourth episode, Jesus and his followers—especially Apostle Thomas—are in grief. There's a lot of drama; it feels longer than its 66-minute length. The episode is dark and dismal but the most exquisite of the three I saw.

I won't go into detail regarding the fifth (nearly 68 minutes) and sixth (64 minutes) episodes; they were intriguing—but several dialogue/conversation scenes lasted too long, and I quickly grew bored with what was occurring on screen. As far as I was concerned, these two episodes functioned as "filler" episodes to set the stage for the seventh and eighth episodes.

Jonathan Roumie delivers a strong performance as Jesus, but there was a mixed bag of soap opera-style acting from some of the cast. That's not necessarily negative because the scripts play out in a soap opera manner. Campy? Yes, at times, but nothing too distracting.

Overall, I felt episodes 4, 5, and 6 were decent—nothing to boast about, but I'm sure they'll appeal to the series' devoted fans. ╌★★★½✰

Disclosure: Many thanks to Come and See Foundation, Inc. for providing screeners for this review. My opinions are 100% my own.

[Blu-ray Review] — "BABYLON 5: THE COMPLETE SERIES"

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The 1993-1998 science fiction drama Babylon 5 franchise hit a milestone earlier this year, marking the 30th Anniversary of the pilot movie "The Gathering" that aired on February 22, 1993. The series itself will turn the big 30 on January 26, 1994. In celebration, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. released Babylon 5: The Complete Series ($99.99 SRP USA / $119.99 SRP Canada) for the first time on a *21-disc Blu-ray set, featuring all 110 fully remastered episodes and the feature-length pilot The Gathering. (* Paid Link)

[DVD Review] — "GREASE: RISE of the PINK LADIES" is an Underrated Musical Series

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"Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies" is now available on its own on a 4-disc *DVD set, and it's also available on digital platforms such as VUDU and *Prime Video. The DVD doesn't offer much in the special features except for a Rydell High Yearbook and Song Stories featurettes. (*Paid Link)