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Ray Kowalski

Ray Kowalski reviews things for people who will keep them seven years, not seven days. He tests family plans and smart-home setups with real timings and costs, writes verdict reviews, and reports the deals, slates and funding rounds behind consumer entertainment.

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Independent editorial contributor covering consumer reviews, family activities, smart home testing and entertainment business.

Articles by Ray Kowalski

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Denis Villeneuve's Films, Explained: A Viewing Order That Makes Sense

Ray Kowalski

Where to Watch The Godfather Trilogy: Streaming, Rental, and Physical Options

Where to Watch The Godfather Trilogy: Streaming, Rental, and Physical Options

Ray Kowalski

How Movie Review Scores Are Calculated, Explained: Tomatometer, Popcornmeter, and Metascore

How Movie Review Scores Are Calculated, Explained: Tomatometer, Popcornmeter, and Metascore

Ray Kowalski

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I'm Still Here: What Named Critics Said About the Oscar Winner

Ray Kowalski

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What Named Critics Said About Wicked: The Reception Record, Explained

Ray Kowalski

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What Named Critics Said About Conclave: The Reception Record, Explained

Ray Kowalski

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The Brutalist, Explained: What Named Critics Said About Brady Corbet's Epic

Ray Kowalski