My 2022 top 5 TV-Shows based on previously published works.
My Top 5 TV Shows Based on Books | 2023
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My Top 5 Movies Based on Books | 2023
As we usher in a new year, movie enthusiasts and book lovers like myself eagerly anticipate the silver-screen adaptations of some of the most beloved literary works. In 2023, the silver screen witnessed an array of compelling films based on books, each weaving a unique tapestry of emotions and storytelling. I sadly haven't watched them … Continue reading My Top 5 Movies Based on Books | 2023
What If Season 2 Review | A Multiverse Madness, New Genres, Epic Team-Ups, and Emotional Mythologies!
The Marvel animated show that explores the many ramifications of one or two changes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe might do these stories we know is back for a second season with bigger, artsier, and crazier alternatives. The amount of MCU stars back voicing their character seemed bigger than last season, Hayley Atwell, Jeffrey Wright, … Continue reading What If Season 2 Review | A Multiverse Madness, New Genres, Epic Team-Ups, and Emotional Mythologies!
Percy Jackson and The Olympians (TV Series) | Two-episode Premiere Review
CAST Walker ScobellLeah JeffriesAryan SimhadriCharlie BushnellJason Mantzoukas Review This show is a soft launch for me because I'm not twelve, didn't grow up reading these books - I'm pretty sure I have them somewhere, I think ten or twelve of them were gifted to me at some point but I have yet to cracked the … Continue reading Percy Jackson and The Olympians (TV Series) | Two-episode Premiere Review
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (Movie Review) | It’s a Bro Movie
Director James Wan's first Aquaman movie was fresh and colorful, and it ended up being the DC Movie that I've seen the most. For such a blockbuster the cast is relatively small, Jason Momoa (Dune) is back in the titular role, with Amber Heard (JL, The Stand, The Danish Girl), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen), Patrick … Continue reading Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (Movie Review) | It’s a Bro Movie
YuYu Hakusho (Season Review) | Captivatingly Engaging For Seasoned Fans and Newcomers
When the teaser trailer came out I mentioned how this show's source material - the manga of the same name by Yoshiro Togashi - was something I grew up hearing about. I don't remember an episode of the anime but I can still recognize its iconic theme song. This live-action adaptation is a great way … Continue reading YuYu Hakusho (Season Review) | Captivatingly Engaging For Seasoned Fans and Newcomers
Wonka (Movie Review) | Musical Numbers, Magical Moments, and a Dash of Darkness
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
The Three Musketeers – Part 2: Milady (Movie Review) | Spectacular, Moving, yet no Real Ending
D'Artagnan is forced to join forces with Milady to save Constance, who was kidnapped before his eyes. But as war is declared and Athos, Porthos and Aramis have already joined the front, a secret from the past shatters old alliances.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Movie Review) | Unveiling Panem’s Dark Past – A Cinematic Ballad of Ambition and Rebellion
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
Reacher (Season 1 Review) | Alan Ritchson Nails It as Jack Reacher
After two movies with Tom Cruise, showrunner Nick Santora (Most Dangerous Game, Prison Break, Punisher: War Zone) is back with a television version of the Jack Reacher book series by Lee Child. This first season is based on Killing Floor, book one of the Jack Reacher books and Child's 1997 debut novel. The show stars … Continue reading Reacher (Season 1 Review) | Alan Ritchson Nails It as Jack Reacher
