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
https://www.tumblr.com/wornoutspines/786709714760269824/yuyu-hakusho-trailer Writer: Yoshihiro Togashi (Manga), Akira Morii, Kazutaka Sakamoto, Tatsurō Mishima Director: Shō Tsukikawa Stars: Takumi Kitamura, Shuhei Uesugi, Jun Shison, Kanata Hongō This wasn't needed, at least for me. I was going to check out that show anyway but I like seeing a full trailer. The show appears to have the right amount of … Continue reading Yu Yu Hakusho | Trailer
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
Writers: Neil Gaiman, Matt Wagner (Comics) Creator: Steve Yockey Stars: Max Jenkins, George Rexstrew, Kassius Nelson, Briana Cuoco, Ruth Connell, Jenn Lyon, Caitlin Reilly, Yuyu Kitamura This looks quirky and a bit cheap, however, if the writing and acting are solid this could be very fun and spooky. Coming in 2024 on Netflix
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
Writer: Yoshihiro Togashi (Manga), Akira Morii, Kazutaka Sakamoto, Tatsurō Mishima Director: Shō Tsukikawa Stars: Takumi Kitamura, Shuhei Uesugi, Jun Shison, Kanata Hongō It seems to have the right mix of spooky and action. Although I'm not a manga reader, it's a favorite of my older siblings, so I grew up hearing about it. I also … Continue reading Yu Yu Hakusho | Teaser Trailer
Carol Danvers gets her powers entangled with those of Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau, forcing them to work together to save the universe.
The seals of Shayol Ghul are weak now, and the Dark One reaches out. The Shadow is rising to cover humankind. In Tar Valon, Min sees portents of hideous doom. Will the White Tower itself be broken? In the Two Rivers, the Whitecloaks ride in pursuit of a man with golden eyes, and in pursuit … Continue reading The Shadow Rising (Wheel of Time 4) by Robert Jordan | Book Review
CAST Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker & Ryan Ottley (Comic), Simon Racioppa (Screenplay)Steven YeunSandra OhJ.K. SimmonsZazie BeetzSterling K. BrownGrey Griffin Review As long as it has been since the first season, I had little to no trouble remembering it. However, that opening scene immediately intrigued me, even if that version of events clued me to what … Continue reading Invincible (S2 Premiere Review) | Paved with Good Intentions
My journey into The Wheel of Time's world really started with the series Rafe Judkins created, I read "The Eye Of The World" before the Season One premiere but the TV series prompted my reading of the first book at the time. Even if Robert Jordan's books were sitting on my TBR for some time. … Continue reading The Wheel of Time (S2 Review) | The Show That Required The Ring Of Power’s Budget.
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