TV Review: The Boys (S1) | Unexpected, Smart and Raw, A Must See

There are two things that drew me into the show, one is Karl Urban (Thor: Ragnarok) and the other, is the first trailer. Developed for Prime Videos by Eric Kripke (Supernatural) the show is based on the comic books "The Boys" by writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick W. Robertson. Co-starring alongside Urban is Jack … Continue reading TV Review: The Boys (S1) | Unexpected, Smart and Raw, A Must See

TV Review: NOS4A2 (Season 1) | Creepy, with a lot of Potential and Filler

I didn't know what it was about when I started the show. I saw that Zachary Quinto (Star Trek Beyond) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Micro from Netflix's The Punisher were in it, and knew it was based on Joe Hill's novel "NOS4A2" or "NOS4R2" if you're in the UK. Created by Jami O'Brien (Flesh and Bone) … Continue reading TV Review: NOS4A2 (Season 1) | Creepy, with a lot of Potential and Filler

Doom Patrol (S1 Review) | Quirky enough to be refreshing, and enough drama to be interesting

The DC Universe / HBO Max superhero drama, "Doom Patrol" was not a property I was familiar with - I mean at all, - but I had heard Alan Tudyk (Harley Quinn) was in it so I checked it out. Having Matt Bomer (The Normal Heart), Timothy Dalton (Penny Dreadful), and Brendan Fraser (Condor) is … Continue reading Doom Patrol (S1 Review) | Quirky enough to be refreshing, and enough drama to be interesting

TV Review: Special (S1) | A Nice Surprise with Heart and Laughs

After watching a trailer for the show, I was in. I thought that Ryan O'Connell, the creator, writer, star and producer was compelling in that trailer. The show is based on O'Connell's memoir "I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves." co-starring with O'Connell is Friends alum Jessica Hecht, Punam Patel (Space Force), Augustus Prew … Continue reading TV Review: Special (S1) | A Nice Surprise with Heart and Laughs

The Umbrella Academy (S1 Review) | A Real Family in a Superhero Setting

The comic book series "The Umbrella Academy" by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá is the inspiration for this Netflix show created by Steve Blackman (Altered Carbon, Legion) and developed by Jeremy Slater (Death Note). The show has a big ensemble cast with a variety of personalities and abilities.Members of the cast includes Ellen Page (Days … Continue reading The Umbrella Academy (S1 Review) | A Real Family in a Superhero Setting