Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (Movie Review) | An Excellent Step-Up

After the entertaining surprise that was Fear Street 1994, the second installment of the trilogy inspired by R.L. Stine's book series of the same name brings us to the late 70s. Leigh Janiak is still helming, with a script co-written by Zak Olkewikz. This time the cast include Sadie Sink (Stranger Things), Emily Rudd (Dynasty, … Continue reading Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (Movie Review) | An Excellent Step-Up

Fear Street Part One: 1994 (Movie Review) | A Fast Paced Entertaining Intro to Horror

Unless it's a spoof on horror movies / slasher film I'm usually out, but for some reason this one intrigued me. I think it's because of R.L. Stine giving that he writes scary stories for preteens I figure I could probably handle this one. Fear Street 1994 is the first part of a trilogy, each … Continue reading Fear Street Part One: 1994 (Movie Review) | A Fast Paced Entertaining Intro to Horror

Trese (S1 Review) | Filipino Myth and Folklore with Shades of Familiar Heroes

If it wasn't for Geeked Week this show would have passed me by, but I'm glad I found it. It's a Filipino animated series on Netflix directed by Jay Oliva who's worked on animated shows and movies like Young Justice, and Justice League Dark to name a few. Based on the comics by writer Budjette … Continue reading Trese (S1 Review) | Filipino Myth and Folklore with Shades of Familiar Heroes

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

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

Jupiter’s Legacy (Season Review) | Old Grudges Die Hard

It's been increasing for at least the last ten years but these past six months seem to have been flooded with new superhero shows (WandaVision, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Invincible). Despite the medium and streaming, these new shows do not resemble the ones we had before. They are more adult, tackling deeper, harder … Continue reading Jupiter’s Legacy (Season Review) | Old Grudges Die Hard

Invincible (S1 Review) | The Incredible Adult Animated Series

I grew up reading and watching manga, and adult animated series like this one is the closest thing produced in the west that has the same level of complexity and excitement that animes have. Invincible is the name of the series, and the Image Comics series by Robert Kirkman it's based on, the show has … Continue reading Invincible (S1 Review) | The Incredible Adult Animated Series

Without Remorse (Movie Review) | Like Dressing Sharp with Cheap Clothes

This latest adaptation of a Tom Clancy novel is co-written by Wind River and the upcoming Those Who Wish Me Dead director Taylor Sheridan and Will Staples (The Right Stuff, Shooter). They adapted Clancy's "Without Remorse" for Sicario: Day of the Soldado's director, Stefano Sollima. The prooject stars Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther), Jamie Bell … Continue reading Without Remorse (Movie Review) | Like Dressing Sharp with Cheap Clothes