My 2022 top 5 TV-Shows based on previously published works.
My Top 5 TV Shows Based on Books | 2022
TV-Shows
Reviews of television/streaming series based on, inspired by, or featuring a character from previously published written work (book, graphic novel, play, articles, etc.).
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
Wednesday (S1 Review) | Mysterious, Funny, and Spooky
The Addams' family movies might be one of the first live-action adaptations I was aware of, and although I haven't revisited these stories in a while, the idea of a TV-Show centered on Wednesday Addams was intriguing. Alfred Gough & Miles Millar as the creators, with Tim Burton setting the tone as one of the … Continue reading Wednesday (S1 Review) | Mysterious, Funny, and Spooky
Wolf Pack | Teaser
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.
Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (S1) | Perception Perception Perception
Based on Anne Rice's iconic novel, follow Louis de Pointe's epic story of love, blood and the perils of immortality, as told to the journalist Daniel Molloy.
The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself (Season Review) | A Dark Gritty Self-Fulfilling Prophecy.
In a world split by fear and prejudice, one boy’s fate becomes a prophecy everyone’s too blind to avoid. The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself doesn’t just show magic, it shows how dangerous people can be when they think they’re doing the right thing.
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches | Trailer
Follows a neurosurgeon who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. She must contend with a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations.
Shantaram | Pilot Review
A heroin addict incarcerated for a robbery escapes prison and reinvents himself as a doctor in the slums of Bombay; his ties to the crime underworld there lead him to Afghanistan, where he partners with a mob boss locked in a battle with Russian criminals.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Season Review) | Talk About Knowing Your Audience
Starring the very talented Tatiana Maslany as the titular character, the newest Marvel Cinematic Universe TV-show has had quite the reception since its debut. Created by Jessica Gao who worked on Rick & Morty, and Silicone Valley to name a few. Ginger Gonzaga, Tim Roth, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jameela Jamil, and Josh Segarra round out … Continue reading She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Season Review) | Talk About Knowing Your Audience
Worn Out Spines 