Reviews of television/streaming series based on, inspired by, or featuring a character from previously published written work (book, graphic novel, play, articles, etc.).
I grew up reading and watching manga, and adult animated series like this one is the closest thing produced in the west that has the same level of complexity and excitement that animes have. Invincible is the name of the series, and the Image Comics series by Robert Kirkman it's based on, the show has … Continue reading Invincible (S1 Review) | The Incredible Adult Animated Series
Despite my thoughts on The Grishaverse books - they're the only ones I've read so far. I always suspected that any adaptation worth its salt would make for a spectacular-looking film or TV Show. The teaser trailer comforted me in that assumption because no matter how great I found the official stills, I wanted to … Continue reading Shadow and Bone (Season 1 Review) | Masterful Use of the Source Materials
When these Marvel Cinematic Universe streaming shows were first announced, I didn't quite know what to think but I was interested. As a concept, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier was the show that I was the most excited about. But several months ago when we got the teasers for this show, WandaVision and Loki, … Continue reading The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (Season Review) | Nuanced and Entertaining Case on Why Wilson Makes Sense As Cap
Netflix's Snabba Cash is the reworking of Jens Lapidus' source material to reflect the times we're living in. It's intense and just as engrossng.
Join Amazon Prime - Watch Thousands of Movies & TV Shows Anytime - Start Free Trial Now Review: I don't know about you but I found the trailers for this show great. I loved the animation style, it looked cinematic, and I loved the voice cast for this. I was even tempted to check out … Continue reading Invincible (Pilot Review) | Way More Complex and Exciting than You’d Think
CREATORMalcolm SpellmanDIRECTORKari SkoglandCASTAnthony MackieSebastian StanDaniel BrühlEmily VanCampErin KellymanWyatt Russell Review Coming off of WandaVision, I expected this show to be different and have a different feel given who the titular characters are. What I wasn't totally expecting was the serious issues that The Falcon and The Winter Soldier would touch on. Of course, there are … Continue reading The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (Pilot Review) | Fantasy World Real World Issues
The hit TV series staring Teresa Palmer and Matthew Goode is back for a second season that covers the second book in the All Souls trilogy, Shadow of Night, by Deborah Harkness. This season sees the introduction of new characters Gallowglass, Philippe de Clermont, Phoebe Taylor, Kit Marlowe, Father Hubbard and Goody Alsop portrayed respectively … Continue reading A Discovery of Witches (S2 Review) | Improving On A Solid Base
When the WandaVision show was announced I was thrilled because Wanda & The Vision are such great character that are very well portrayed by Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany (Code); their storylines in all the movies they've appeared in made them more interesting with each entry. But then the more we learned about the show, … Continue reading WandaVision (Season Review) | A Meticulous and Therapeutic Edging Session
https://www.tumblr.com/wornoutspines/788793441022885888/check-out-my-season-1-review-of-shadow-and?source=share Despite my thoughts on the first book, I figured that out would make for a spectacular looking screen adaptation. And this teaser trailer seems to prove me right. I've recognized a few plot points, which was to be expected but I now need to see how the characters are and interact. Check out my … Continue reading Shadow & Bone | Teaser trailer reaction
GREG BERLANTI & TODD HELBINGCASTTyler HoechlinElizabeth TullochAlex GarfinJordan ElsassAdam RaynerWolé ParksBased on the DC Comics characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster Pilot Review: The production value is the first thing that strikes you. It's not quite blockbuster level but it's close. The first episode doesn't feel like a CW show at all. In … Continue reading Superman & Lois (S1 Premiere) | Down-to-earth with Hints of Man of Steel & Smallville (TV Review)
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