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The Wheel of Time (S1 Premiere Review) | Fast-Paced and Engrossing

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Rafe Judkins (Showrunner), Robert Jordan (Novels)CASTRosamund PikeDaniel HenneyZoë Robins Josha Stradowski Madeleine MaddenMarcus RutherfordBarney HarrisMichael McElhatton Review: I think I became aware of "The Wheel of Time" book series at about the same time that I started to read Brandon Sanderson's "Steelheart" - I was not even half-way through that book that I was trying … Continue reading The Wheel of Time (S1 Premiere Review) | Fast-Paced and Engrossing

Dexter: New Blood (Pilot Review) | Welcome Back Dexter!

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Clyde Phillips (Creator)CASTMichael C. HallJack AlcottJulia JonesJennifer CarpenterClancy Brown Review: When this show was announced, I was excited about it, I watched the whole run when it aired. The show might have lost some steam as the seasons went on but I still have fond memories of it. And this latest season seams to have … Continue reading Dexter: New Blood (Pilot Review) | Welcome Back Dexter!

Loki (Season 1 Pilot Review) | A Recap and A Mystery

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Michael Waldron (Head Writer) & Kate Herron (Director)CASTTom HiddlestonOwen WilsonGugu Mbatha-RawWunmi Mosaku Review I suspected as much but Loki has a different vibe than the other shows and I love it. The set and costume designs, the cinematography, it all look singular yet it fits with the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Story-wise most … Continue reading Loki (Season 1 Pilot Review) | A Recap and A Mystery

Invincible (Pilot Review) | Way More Complex and Exciting than You’d Think

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Join Amazon Prime - Watch Thousands of Movies & TV Shows Anytime - Start Free Trial Now Review: I don't know about you but I found the trailers for this show great. I loved the animation style, it looked cinematic, and I loved the voice cast for this. I was even tempted to check out … Continue reading Invincible (Pilot Review) | Way More Complex and Exciting than You’d Think

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (Pilot Review) | Fantasy World Real World Issues

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CREATORMalcolm SpellmanDIRECTORKari SkoglandCASTAnthony MackieSebastian StanDaniel BrühlEmily VanCampErin KellymanWyatt Russell Review Coming off of WandaVision, I expected this show to be different and have a different feel given who the titular characters are. What I wasn't totally expecting was the serious issues that The Falcon and The Winter Soldier would touch on. Of course, there are … Continue reading The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (Pilot Review) | Fantasy World Real World Issues

Superman & Lois (S1 Premiere) | Down-to-earth with Hints of Man of Steel & Smallville (TV Review)

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GREG BERLANTI & TODD HELBINGCASTTyler HoechlinElizabeth TullochAlex GarfinJordan ElsassAdam RaynerWolé ParksBased on the DC Comics characters created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster Pilot Review: The production value is the first thing that strikes you. It's not quite blockbuster level but it's close. The first episode doesn't feel like a CW show at all. In … Continue reading Superman & Lois (S1 Premiere) | Down-to-earth with Hints of Man of Steel & Smallville (TV Review)

The Watch (Pilot Review) | A Farscape Throwback with A Doctor Who Vibe

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Review: I am yet to read the books so I'm just getting a feel for the characters in this two episode premiere. They're all different and potentially interesting. This distant secondhand dimension has a lot of elements going for it. The most surprising thing though is the aesthetic, and tone of the show. Not that … Continue reading The Watch (Pilot Review) | A Farscape Throwback with A Doctor Who Vibe