Review
When Heartstopper S1 came out in the spring of 2022, I didn't rush to it even if I was interested in the show. I was busy traveling and studying, and most of my free time was spent it reading more than anything. When I eventually got to the series I was afraid that it would … Continue reading Heartstopper (S2 Review) | Growing without Losing its Identity
In this special prequel episode, Samantha 'Atom Eve' Wilkins discovers her superpowers as a young girl - and must come to terms with her own sinister origins as she discovers a family she never knew she had. Review In March 2021, Amazon Prime Video premiered Invincible the animated TV series based on Robert Kirkman's popular … Continue reading Invincible: Atom Eve | TV Special Review
The first season covered the entire story of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's Good Omen but Gaiman has hinted that this second season is based on unused story ideas from a planned sequel to the original book. Michael Sheen (The Sandman, The Prodigal Son), David Tennant (Des), John Hamm (Invincible), Nina Sosanya (His Dark Material, … Continue reading Good Omens (S2 Review) | They Were The Best of Friends
Since the MCU became a viable franchise Secret Invasion was always one of the comic book runs that was on readers' wishlists for an adaptation. Kyle Bradstreet (Mr. Robot) was picked as showrunner and Ali Selim (The Looming Tower) to direct. The show stars Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Emilia Clarke, and Olivia … Continue reading Secret Invasion (Miniseries Review) | The Mishandling of Doubt and the Lack of Paranoia
John Krasinski (Dream Girls, Jarhead) is back for a final season of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan on Prime Video. Michael Kelly, Betty Gabriel, and Wendell Pierce are back with Abbie Cornish returning after appearing on the first season. Joining the cast this season are Michael Peña, Michael McElhatton, Okieriete Onaodowan, and Louis Ozawa. Premise: After … Continue reading Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (Season 4 Review) | Not A Definitive Goodbye
The anime based on the manga Saint Seiya by Masami Kurumada is not one of my favorites, I grew up aware of it because my aunt and other members of my family were big fans. I wasn't since my Zodiak sign barely featured in the anime and I never read the manga. So it goes without saying … Continue reading Knights of the Zodiac (Movie Review) | It’s…..able
Carlton Cuse & Graham Roland (Creators), Tom Clancy (Novels)CASTJohn KrasinskiMichael PeñaBetty GabrielAbbie CornishWendell PierceOkieriete OnaodowanLouis OzawaMichael McElhatton Review There's always a shadow of corruption or some sort of shady dealing going on at the beginning of this show, and yet they manage to make it different and fresh every time. I started the first of … Continue reading Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (S4 Premiere) | TV Review
The show based around DC's most famous reporter, Lois Lane (Elizabeth Tulloch), and her costumed superhero husband Clark Kent / Superman (Tyler Hoechlin) has been through one some changes in its cast. I'm not just talking about the season's new additions like Chad L. Coleman (The Expanse), Daya Vaidya (Bosh, Dexter), Spence Moore II (We … Continue reading Superman & Lois (S3 Review) | New Levels of Quality
Former stuntman and stunt coordinator Sam Hargrave did an amazing job on his first feature Extraction. Now he's back with a sequel aptly named Extraction 2, still written by Joe Russo and still starring Chris Hemsworth, Golshifteh Farahani (Invasion), and Adam Bessa (Hanna). Olga Kurylenko, Daniel Bernhardt (Nobody, Red Notice), Tinatin Dalakishvili (Abigail), and Idris … Continue reading Extraction 2 (Movie Review) | An Immersive Adventure
Claire Scanlon (Director) Grant Ginder (Novel)CASTAllison JanneyBen PlattCynthia Addai-RobinsonKristen BellIsaach De BankoléKaran Soni Premise: Family tensions ramp up among siblings in the week leading up to their half-sister's wedding in the country. Review: This movie is ridiculous, a little over the top but fun. It's an enjoyable comedy about a dysfunctional family, the dynamic between … Continue reading The People We Hate at the Wedding (Movie Review) | Losing the Handle on Things
Worn Out Spines 