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
Ryan J. Condal (Creator)CASTPaddy ConsidineMatt SmithEmma D'ArcyOlivia CookeRhys IfansSteve ToussaintEve BestSonoya MizunoFabien FrankelMilly AlcockEmily CareyGraham McTavish Review: The show looks and feels familiar while also feeling brand new. This episode was a great setup, it's intriguing enough for me to keep watching, I foresee a lot of skimming and betrayals in the near future, juicy … Continue reading House of the Dragon (Pilot Review) | The Beginning of the End
The world of Netflix's the Wither is expanding with this animated film, a spin-off to the series, staring Theo James (Divergent series), Lara Pulver (Sherlock, True Blood), Graham McTavish (Outlander, The Hobbit Trilogy), Mary McDonnell (Major Crimes), Tom Canton (The Witcher), and Matt Yang King (Trese). Premise: Before Geralt, there was his mentor Vesemir, a … Continue reading The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (Movie review) | Lore, Gore and Tears
Review: I saw this trailer at the movies in front of Ant-Man, and I have to say it looks epic. The trailer sucked me in within seconds, the action does not looked too CGI-ish, and it showed enough about the story and the characters to peak my interest. The Finest Hours looks like a good dramatic … Continue reading The Finest Hours | Trailers
Premise: Follows the story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie Fraser, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate relationship is ignited … Continue reading Outlander (S1 Review) | Soppy, Cheesy & Dark but it’s so Riveting
This adventure historical drama is based on Diana Galbaldon’s book series and follows Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. The show is worth checking out, I’ve been waiting for the mid-season … Continue reading Outlander | Trailer
It is the final installment of the three-part film adapted from The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Directed by Peter Jackson The Battle of the Five Armies follows The Desolation of Smaug and An Unexpected Journey and stars Ian McKellen, Luke Evans, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lily & Orlando Bloom. Premise: Bilbo and Company are forced to engage in a war … Continue reading The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Movie Review) | Mindblowing trilogy and the whole saga makes sense now
It is the second instalment of the three part film adapted from The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Directed by Peter Jackson The Desolation of Smaug follows An Unexpected Journey and stars Ian McKellen, Luke Evans, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Lee Pace, Evangeline Lily & Orlando Bloom. Premise: The dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their … Continue reading The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug (Movie Review) | More impressive and entertaining
Based partly on J.R.R. Tolkien’s book The Hobbit, or There and Back Again and partly on the appendices to The Return of the King. The film was directed by Peter Jackson and stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Luke Evans, Lee Pace, and Richard Armitage among a slew of talented actors. Premise: A reluctant hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to … Continue reading The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Movie Review) | Epic, Entertaining but a Bit Stretched
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