Liz Heldens and Daniel T. Thomsen (Creators)CASTRamon RodriguezErika ChristensenJake McLaughlinSonja SohnIantha Richardson Review: I randomly found this show, and if it wasn't for my penchant for quirky detectives and crime dramas, I probably never would have seen this. This pilot is good. The cast is solid but they got great actors to guest star, there're … Continue reading Will Trent (Pilot review) | Another Quirky Investigator but It Looks Juicy
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Shantaram | Pilot Review
A heroin addict incarcerated for a robbery escapes prison and reinvents himself as a doctor in the slums of Bombay; his ties to the crime underworld there lead him to Afghanistan, where he partners with a mob boss locked in a battle with Russian criminals.
Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (Season 1 Pilot review) | The Second Interview We Needed
Based on Anne Rice’s iconic novel, the series follows Louis de Pointe du Lac’s epic story of love, blood, and the perils of immortality, as told to the journalist Daniel Molloy. Chafing at the limitations of life as a black man in 1900’s New Orleans, Louis finds it impossible to resist the rakish Lestat De Lioncourt’s offer of the ultimate escape: joining him as his vampire companion.
House of the Dragon (Pilot Review) | The Beginning of the End
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
Naomi (Review) | B!!!tch I Tried
Ava DuVernay (Creator)CASTKaci WalfallMary-Charles JonesDaniel PuigWill MeyersCamila MorenoCranston JohnsonAlexander WraithAidan GemmeMouzam MakkarBarry Watson Review: I really want to like this show, I do, but it's not looking like this will make the cut - unless it's a very low commitment, number of episode-wise. I'm talking mini-series because even a tight twelve episode might be too … Continue reading Naomi (Review) | B!!!tch I Tried
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Pilot Review) | It Works for Me
Jessica Gao (Creator)CASTTatiana MaslanyGinger GonzagaJameela JamilTim RothJosh Segarra Review This first episode is a quick recap, not an origin story of how Jennifer Walters became a Hulk. They've also laid the groundwork for what could make anyone a potential Hulk, but that's not the focus here. Looks like the show will pretty much give us … Continue reading She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Pilot Review) | It Works for Me
The Man Who Fell to Earth (Pilot review) | Engaging but a little slow
Review: For the past couple of months, I've been working toward something else. So books, Tv Shows and movie reviews have not been more of a priority to me. I read a little less, don't have much time for series and films but I watched this pilot. I wasn't sure about reading the book that … Continue reading The Man Who Fell to Earth (Pilot review) | Engaging but a little slow
This Is Going To Hurt (Pilot Review) | Quite Raw and Unfiltered
Adam Kay (Creator)CASTBen WhishawAmbika ModMichele JustinAlex JenningsTom Durant Pritchard Review It's surprising to me but this show was not on my radar despite starring Ben Whishaw who happens to be my first male celebrity crush. I don't know how the series passed me by but within the first fifteen minutes of the show, I knew … Continue reading This Is Going To Hurt (Pilot Review) | Quite Raw and Unfiltered
Station Eleven (Premiere Review) | A Fascinating Start
Patrick Sommerville (Creator)CASTMackenzie DavisHimesh PatelMathilda LawlerNabhaan RizwanDanielle DeadwylerGael Garcia Bernal Review: Following a group of seemingly unrelated people during the outbreak and years into a deadly pandemic, Station Eleven tells the story of those who crossed paths with actor Arthur Leander. The three episode premiere sets the stage for the saga of these individuals in … Continue reading Station Eleven (Premiere Review) | A Fascinating Start
Hawkeye (Season Review) | References and Emotional Arcs
Since his silhouetted appearance in Thor (2011) Jeremy Renner's (Kill the Messenger, The Bourne Legacy) Clint Barton aka Hawkeye, has become a sometimes mocked but key member of the first six Avengers. For some reason that didn't warrant a solo movie but a series introducing his replacement Kate Bishop, portrayed by Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit, … Continue reading Hawkeye (Season Review) | References and Emotional Arcs
Worn Out Spines 