Reviews of television/streaming series based on, inspired by, or featuring a character from previously published written work (book, graphic novel, play, articles, etc.).
https://videopress.com/v/kVAfPxQk?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata Head Writer: Jeremy Slater Directors: Justin Benson, Mohamed Diab, Aaron Moorhead, George Clooney Stars: Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke, Gaspard Ulliel, May Calamawy Wow, the way his eyes light up, the suit and how it wraps around him is so cool, I love it. The show seems a bit darker, leaning into the horror aspect … Continue reading Trailer Reaction | Moon Knight
The Wheel of Time is a high fantasy series inspired by the bestselling book series by Robert Jordan, with three of the 15 novels written by Brandon Sanderson after Jordan's death. Writer-producer Rafe Judkins (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hemlock Grove) is at the helm of the show and in the cast we have familiar names and faces like … Continue reading The Wheel of Time (S1 Review) | Streamlined to Near Perfection
Patrick Sommerville (Creator)CASTMackenzie DavisHimesh PatelMathilda LawlerNabhaan RizwanDanielle DeadwylerGael Garcia Bernal Review: Following a group of seemingly unrelated people during the outbreak and years into a deadly pandemic, Station Eleven tells the story of those who crossed paths with actor Arthur Leander. The three episode premiere sets the stage for the saga of these individuals in … Continue reading Station Eleven (Premiere Review) | A Fascinating Start
Since his silhouetted appearance in Thor (2011) Jeremy Renner's (Kill the Messenger, The Bourne Legacy) Clint Barton aka Hawkeye, has become a sometimes mocked but key member of the first six Avengers. For some reason that didn't warrant a solo movie but a series introducing his replacement Kate Bishop, portrayed by Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit, … Continue reading Hawkeye (Season Review) | References and Emotional Arcs
https://videopress.com/v/5gDxkTgr?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&controls=false&preloadContent=metadata Writer: Harlan Coben (Novel), Daniel BrocklehurstDirector: Lindy Heymann, Daniel O'HaraStars: Cush Jumbo, James Nesbitt, Richard Armitage, Eddie Izzard, Jo Joyner, Youssef Kerkour, Sarah Parish, Daniel Francis, Bethany Antonia If you're interested in the source material, help us by getting them from the links below:
https://videopress.com/v/RZEUGWv6?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&controls=false&preloadContent=metadata Writer: Deborah Harkness (Novels), Lachlan Mackinnon Director: Jamie Donoughue Stars: Teresa Palmer, Matthew Goode, Alex Kingston, Edward Bluemel, Lindsay Duncan; Owen Teale, and Aiysha Hart If you look at this frame by frame, you'll see quite a few eaters eggs and great moments from the books so I'm very eager to see these episodes … Continue reading ADOW S3 | Trailer
https://www.tumblr.com/wornoutspines/787343917065650176/station-eleven-trailer Writer: Patrick Somerville (Creator), Emily St. John Mandel (Novel) Director: Hiro Murai Stars: Mackenzie Davis, Himesh Patel, Nabhaan Rizwan, Lori Petty, Daniel Zovatto, Philippine Velge Station Eleven premiere review If you're interested in the source material, help us by getting them from the links below:
Review: Before I got a chance to watch this show for myself I was told to lower my expectations, which made sense because by nature Hawkeye is just human, not enhanced. Unlike WandaVision, Loki, or even Falcon and The Winter Soldier - that has one non-enhanced character out of the two title characters - this … Continue reading Hawkeye (Pilot Review) | The Hero’s Apprentice
Rafe Judkins (Showrunner), Robert Jordan (Novels)CASTRosamund PikeDaniel HenneyZoë Robins Josha Stradowski Madeleine MaddenMarcus RutherfordBarney HarrisMichael McElhatton Review: I think I became aware of "The Wheel of Time" book series at about the same time that I started to read Brandon Sanderson's "Steelheart" - I was not even half-way through that book that I was trying … Continue reading The Wheel of Time (S1 Premiere Review) | Fast-Paced and Engrossing
Clyde Phillips (Creator)CASTMichael C. HallJack AlcottJulia JonesJennifer CarpenterClancy Brown Review: When this show was announced, I was excited about it, I watched the whole run when it aired. The show might have lost some steam as the seasons went on but I still have fond memories of it. And this latest season seams to have … Continue reading Dexter: New Blood (Pilot Review) | Welcome Back Dexter!
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