Olli Maatta is healthy again for the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Wire Troll: Olli Maatta Returns Just in Time

/ Hockey, The Wire Troll

After five seasons of declining offensive production with Tampa Bay, Stralman signed as a free agent with the other Florida team last summer. And while he’s been quiet on offense lately, he does have 10 points already, putting him on pace for his highest scoring season since 2015-16. As usual, Stralman is logging heavy minutes, at 21:11 per game, even more than last season. With 41 blocks, 30 hits and 19 takeaways, he’s on pace to top his numbers from last season across the board, making him a nice deep league consideration.

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Video Game Review: Life is Strange 2, Episode 5

/ Mike Chen, Video Game Reviews

From the get go, gameplay has been about choices and the impact of those choices between brothers. As Sean tries his best to be a role model under unthinkable circumstances — and as he tries to recover during moments of separation — the game offers a very unique blend of grounded emotion and clever speculation, with ripple effects creating a sense of “oh no, this is happening” in the best way.

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Blu-ray Review: IT Chapter Two

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For the ritual to work, however, each of them must unlock more memories by dealing with various traumatic events and gathering mementos from their past. While the ordeals affect everyone differently, Bill is the most haunted, blaming himself for the death of his little brother Georgie, and resolving to go after Pennywise. The Losers Club won’t let him go alone, though, as they descend into the sewers together for a final showdown.

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Dwight Powell is showing signs of life for the Dallas Mavericks.

The Wire Troll: Dwight Powell Rising in Dallas

/ Basketball, The Wire Troll

Powell has really been stepping up offensively lately, scoring at least 14 points in four straight games, and shooting extremely well throughout this stretch. He’s being asked to guard top players, and a season after missing several weeks with a shoulder injury, he’s become a bigger part of the team than ever before, responding by getting to the line far more often. Powell may still have a bit of upside to his game.

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Blu-ray Review: The Goldfinch

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Second, is the film’s look. There’s a very clean, attractive style to how things are shot, and the stark divide between New York and Las Vegas helps you feel Theo’s isolation and anguish over leaving his home to come to this new place. There’s always some level of appeal to seeing upper-class NYC, and there’s plenty of that, too. Bottom line, the film is undoubtedly a real looker.

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