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

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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

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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

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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

All Souls Near & Nigh (Soulbound II) by Hailey Turner | Book review

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All Souls Near & Nigh (Soulbound II) by Hailey Turner published 19 March 2019You can’t bargain with death if you’ve already sold your soul.Special Agent Patrick Collins has been reassigned by the Supernatural Operations Agency to New York City. Navigating his new relationship with Jonothon de Vere, the werewolf he’s now soulbound to, is nothing … Continue reading All Souls Near & Nigh (Soulbound II) by Hailey Turner | Book review

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

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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