My 2022 top 5 TV-Shows based on previously published works.
My Top 5 TV Shows Based on Books | 2023
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My Top 5 Movies Based on Books | 2023
As we usher in a new year, movie enthusiasts and book lovers like myself eagerly anticipate the silver-screen adaptations of some of the most beloved literary works. In 2023, the silver screen witnessed an array of compelling films based on books, each weaving a unique tapestry of emotions and storytelling. I sadly haven't watched them … Continue reading My Top 5 Movies Based on Books | 2023
Percy Jackson and The Olympians (TV Series) | Two-episode Premiere Review
CAST Walker ScobellLeah JeffriesAryan SimhadriCharlie BushnellJason Mantzoukas Review This show is a soft launch for me because I'm not twelve, didn't grow up reading these books - I'm pretty sure I have them somewhere, I think ten or twelve of them were gifted to me at some point but I have yet to cracked the … Continue reading Percy Jackson and The Olympians (TV Series) | Two-episode Premiere Review
Reacher (S2 Premiere) | Firing on All Cylinders
Nick Santora (Show Creator) & Lee Child (Novels) CAST Alan RitchsonMaria StenSerina SwanRobert PatrickFerdinand KingsleyShaun SiposTy OlssonAl SapienzaShannon Kook Review The three episodes of the second season of Reacher are here and they are amazing. Is it just me or did the show get bigger and better? Bigger for sure because Ritchson looks massive he's … Continue reading Reacher (S2 Premiere) | Firing on All Cylinders
Wonka (Movie Review) | Musical Numbers, Magical Moments, and a Dash of Darkness
Although this is more of an original story since it's not an adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this movie and its review have its place here because it tells the origin of Willy Wonka, a character in the aforementioned novel. Paul King, who might be best known for directing … Continue reading Wonka (Movie Review) | Musical Numbers, Magical Moments, and a Dash of Darkness
The Three Musketeers – Part 2: Milady (Movie Review) | Spectacular, Moving, yet no Real Ending
D'Artagnan is forced to join forces with Milady to save Constance, who was kidnapped before his eyes. But as war is declared and Athos, Porthos and Aramis have already joined the front, a secret from the past shatters old alliances.
House of the Dragon | Season 2 Teaser
Writer: George R. R. Martin (Novel), Ryan J. Condal (Showrunner) Stars: Emma D'Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans, Graham McTavish When I watched the pilot and then the season for this show, I still felt some type of way about Game of Thrones ending. Plus, this show had younger and older versions of key … Continue reading House of the Dragon | Season 2 Teaser
Arthur the King | Trailer
An adventure racer adopts a stray dog named Arthur to join him in an epic endurance race.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Movie Review) | Unveiling Panem’s Dark Past – A Cinematic Ballad of Ambition and Rebellion
I still remember when the book this movie is based on came out, it wasn't the prequel story I was interested in. Yet, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins still managed to grab enough of my attention at the time, even if I now barely remember the book but that's ok. As for this adaptation, … Continue reading The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Movie Review) | Unveiling Panem’s Dark Past – A Cinematic Ballad of Ambition and Rebellion
Leave the World Behind | Exclusive Clip
Writer: Rumaan Alam (Novel), Sam Esmail (Screenplay) Director: Sam Esmail Stars: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke Releases December 8
Worn Out Spines 