WandaVision posters were brilliant and did give us an idea of what they were going for, a weird, trippy but sophisticated show. However, what they didn't tell us was how far they'd go with it. I kind of love that the sitcoms weren't just a gimmick. They commit to it with a lot of the … Continue reading WandaVision (Pilot Review) | Edging Their Sweaty Fans with Easter Eggs and a Mystery
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Reviews of television/streaming series based on, inspired by, or featuring a character from previously published written work (book, graphic novel, play, articles, etc.).
American Gods (S3 Premiere Review) | Until Destiny Kicks In
CastRicky WhittleEmily BrowningIan McShaneYetide BadakiBruce Langley I meant to do a refresher course of the last two seasons but didn't, so my memory of what happened is not that great and the recap didn't help that much because I saw some things in it that I don't remember. For instance, I remembered that Mad Sweeney … Continue reading American Gods (S3 Premiere Review) | Until Destiny Kicks In
A Discovery of Witches (S2 Premiere Review) | Engrossing and Beautiful
Review: The series picks up right where we left off in season one, and let me tell you they're moving things along and I love it. The story unfolds faster than in "Shadow of Night," like season one it's leaner and to the point. The show has always had a clean crisp look but this … Continue reading A Discovery of Witches (S2 Premiere Review) | Engrossing and Beautiful
Lupin (Part 1 Review) | Arsène Lupin Meets the Count of Monte Cristo
Lupin wasn't in my radar until that first trailer came out. I thought it was interesting that they cast Omar Sy (X-men Days of Future Past) in the role of Arsène Lupin but I didn't think I would make it past the first episode. When doing so I found out that Louis Leterrier (Incredible hulk) … Continue reading Lupin (Part 1 Review) | Arsène Lupin Meets the Count of Monte Cristo
The Watch (Pilot Review) | A Farscape Throwback with A Doctor Who Vibe
Review: I am yet to read the books so I'm just getting a feel for the characters in this two episode premiere. They're all different and potentially interesting. This distant secondhand dimension has a lot of elements going for it. The most surprising thing though is the aesthetic, and tone of the show. Not that … Continue reading The Watch (Pilot Review) | A Farscape Throwback with A Doctor Who Vibe
El Cid (S1 Review) | Greed and Its Consequences in Medieval Time
I enjoy epic historical tales in books and movies whether they are fictional or not. So this new Amazon Prime Video series certainly caught my attention. It has the added bonus of being a Spanish language TV series, which will allow me to maintain a decent level of Spanish while being entertained, and Jaime Lorente, … Continue reading El Cid (S1 Review) | Greed and Its Consequences in Medieval Time
The Flight Attendant (S1 Review) | It’ll Captivate Most Who’ll Give It A Chance (TV Review)
This show only came onto my radar when the first trailer was dropped, it has Kaley Cuoco (Harley Quinn) as the lead and Michiel Huisman (GoT, Wild) in an interesting role. The show was developed by Steve Yockey, not a name that I'm familiar with, he's worked on Supernatural, Scream, and Awkward which to me … Continue reading The Flight Attendant (S1 Review) | It’ll Captivate Most Who’ll Give It A Chance (TV Review)
The Stand | S1 Pilot review
Josh Boone (The New Mutants) & Benjamin Cavell (SEAL Team) adaptation of Stephen King's "The Stand" Review The cast that they've gathered for this show is astounding, I was impressed. Even knowing what the premise was, it didn't occur to me why that was. The pilot is eerie, despite the decaying bodies, but it leans … Continue reading The Stand | S1 Pilot review
The Undoing (Miniseries Review) | A Skillful Telling of the Obvious
This American psychological mystery thriller miniseries is written and produced by David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, Mr Mercedes), it's based on the novel "You Should Have Known" by Jean Hanff Korelitz. The six episodes are directed by Susanne Bier (Birdbox, The Night Manager), and stars Nicole Kidman (Paddington, Railway, Sleep) as Grace Fraser, Hugh … Continue reading The Undoing (Miniseries Review) | A Skillful Telling of the Obvious
The Good Lord Bird (Miniseries Review) | A History Lesson, An Interesting Tone, and Great Acting
This show was on my list, the members of the cast I knew put it higher on that list but I let the premiere pass me by. I then saw images of a young boy wearing a dress, and I wondered why that was, that's how I got to watch this show. James McBride wrote … Continue reading The Good Lord Bird (Miniseries Review) | A History Lesson, An Interesting Tone, and Great Acting
Worn Out Spines 