A raging wildfire lures out a murderous werewolf. A bus full of teens are injured. A father goes missing. A hard-nosed investigator looks for the arsonist.
Wolf Pack (Pilot) | Creepy and Anxiety Inducing
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Invincible (S2) | Teaser
https://www.tumblr.com/wornoutspines/790242983000817664/invincible-s2-teaser Created by: Robert Kirkman Stars: Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, J.K. Simmons I love how meta this teaser is; it has the same tone and levity as the premiere. It's not giving us much in terms of story but it lightens the mood given where the first season ended.
Wolf Pack | Trailer
A teenage boy and girl get their lives changed forever when a California wildfire awakens a terrifying supernatural creature. As the full moon rises, all teens come together to unravel the secret that connects them.
Lockwood & Co | Trailer
https://videopress.com/v/uh06oWfr?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&controls=false&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Writer: Jonathan Stroud (Novel), Joe Cornish (Creator) Directors: Joe Cornish, Catherine Morshead, William McGregor Stars: Ruby Stokes, Cameron Chapman, Ali Hadji-Hesmati, Ivanno Jeremiah, Luke Treadaway, Morven Christie. Coming to Netflix on January 27th If you're interested in the source material, help us by getting them from the links below:
The Snow Girl | Trailer
During the Cavalcade of the Magi parade, the Martín family's daughter Amaya disappears. Journalist Miren takes on the case, determined to find her.
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches (Season 1 Pilot review) | Written with Book Readers in Mind
Esta Spalding and Michelle Ashford (Creators)CASTAlexandra DaddarioHarry HamlinTongayi ChirisaJack Huston Review: I read Anne Rice's The Witching Hour a few months before this episode premiered gave me enough distance to be more open to this adaptation. I knew there would be some changes since there's so much story, but starting the show with Deirdre's new … Continue reading Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches (Season 1 Pilot review) | Written with Book Readers in Mind
Will Trent (Pilot review) | Another Quirky Investigator but It Looks Juicy
Liz Heldens and Daniel T. Thomsen (Creators)CASTRamon RodriguezErika ChristensenJake McLaughlinSonja SohnIantha Richardson Review: I randomly found this show, and if it wasn't for my penchant for quirky detectives and crime dramas, I probably never would have seen this. This pilot is good. The cast is solid but they got great actors to guest star, there're … Continue reading Will Trent (Pilot review) | Another Quirky Investigator but It Looks Juicy
My Top 5 TV Shows Based on Books | 2022
My 2022 top 5 TV-Shows based on previously published works.
Heartstopper (S1 Review) | Sickeningly Sweet, A Bit Sour But It Works
This uplifting LGBTQ+ drama about teen friendship and young romance is based on the graphic novel by Alice Oseman.
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (S3 Review) | A Shaky Balance Regained
Jack Ryan the CIA analyst from the mind of novelist Tom Clancy is back on our screens for prime video. Still portrayed by John Krasinski, with James Greer and Michael Kelly returning respectively as Wendell Pierce and Mike November, the agent faces another set of problems that will have global consequences. The cast is joined … Continue reading Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (S3 Review) | A Shaky Balance Regained
Worn Out Spines 