Bertrand Bonello's The Beast delves into love, fear, and existential dread. Despite compelling performances, the film's coherence and accessibility may leave some audiences wanting.
Percy Jackson & The Olympians on Disney+ modernizes the beloved series for tweens, blending humor, solid performances, and mythological elements. While some deviations from the books may disappoint purists, the show's fresh take and unexpected twists create an engaging adaptation with a mix of contemporary flair and ancient tales.
Reacher is contacted by Neagley when a former member of his defunct Military Police unit is murdered under mysterious circumstances in New York. He reassembles his old team to find to investigate and avenge their friend.
I must have had this show confused with another one because for some reason I thought I had a vague memory of it. Turns out it was my first time watching it. Justin Cronin is the author of the best-selling novel The Passage both of which were unknown to me until Liz Heldens (Will Trent) made … Continue reading The Passage (2019 TV Series) Season Review | A Gripping Tale of Shifting Genres
Sofia Coppola's Priscilla takes an unconventional approach to exploring the life of Priscilla Presley, portrayed by Caille Spaeny (Mare of Easttown), and her relationship with the iconic Elvis Presley, played by Jacob Elordi (The Kissing Booth). Based on Priscilla Presley's 1985 memoir Elvis and Me, the film offers a quiet and peculiar cinematic experience that … Continue reading Priscilla (Movie Review) | A Quirky Journey Through Elvis’ World
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
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
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
Writer: Rumaan Alam (Novel), Sam Esmail (Screenplay) Director: Sam Esmail Stars: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke Releases December 8
Writers: Liu Cixin (Novels), David Benioff, D.B. Weiss & Alexander Woo (Showrunners) Directors: Minkie Spiro, Derek Tsang Stars: Saamer Usmani, Marko Kelly, Jess Hong, Jovan Adepo, Sea Shimooka, Benedict Wong, John Bradley I still have to read the books but this sneak peek makes me want to read it ASAP. Now on NetflixSeason review
Worn Out Spines 