I was browsing for something to watch, in fact I was planning to check out Monsterland's pilot episode to see if it is a series I could watch. But then I saw David Tennant (Good Omens, Jessica Jones) on the poster for this and forgot my plans. This three part miniseries is directed by Lewis … Continue reading Des (Miniseries Review) | A Chilling Story and Performance
This new contemporary Swedish mystery crime-drama, Young Wallander focuses on Henning Mankell's iconic detective Kurt Wallander. Adam Palsson (Avenue 5) plays the titular role and is joined by Richard Dillane (Strike Back, The White Princess), Leanne Best (Carnival Row), Ellise Chappell (Poldark), Yasen Atour (Robin Hood), Charles Mnene (The Informer), Jacob Collins-Levy (True History of … Continue reading Young Wallander (S1 Review) | Shades of Nordic Noir Mystries
Season one of The Umbrella Academy was an excellent surprise, an adaptation that managed to be different enough from the comics by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá but still keep the core idea of the property. Creator Steve Blackman (Legion) and Showrunner Jeremy Slater (The Exorcist) whipped up quite an incredible series. The show has … Continue reading The Umbrella Academy (S2 Review) | History, Mystery, Action & Twists that Surpasses Expectations
Since the beginning of the year, we've had quite a few heroic fantasies to help us through the weird times we're in these days. From The Witcher to The Letter for the King, Netflix has adapted books and comics in this genre. This reimagining of the Arthurian legend almost got me to groan "again," but … Continue reading Cursed (Season Review) | A Theater Play with Striking Visuals
Alba Baptista stars in this action-packed tale of good vs. evil based on the comic book series created by Ben Dunn.
The Dutch book De Brief voor de Koning (1962) by Tonke Dragt has finally been developed into a TV series by Will Davies for Netflix. Premise: 16-year-old aspiring knight Tiuri finds himself on a perilous mission to deliver a secret letter to the king who lives across the Great Mountains. Review: The premise is not … Continue reading The Letter for the King (S1 Review) | Shallow people stumbling through an adventure
Steve Niles and Damien Norm's comic series October Faction is now a TV series in Netflix starring Tamara Taylor (Bones), J.C. MacKenzie (Madam Secretary), Aurora Burghart, Gabriel Darku, and Megan Follows (Reign). Premise: Follow the adventures of a retired monster-hunter and his family, which includes a thrill-killer, a witch and a warlock. Review: I like … Continue reading October Faction (Season Review) | When Writers Just Give Up
This psychological thriller television series lead developed by Sera Gamble and Greg Berlanti is inspired by Caroline Kepnes' novels "Hidden Bodies," and lead by Penn Badgley. Last season: A dangerously charming, intensely obsessive young man goes to extreme measures to insert himself into the lives of Beck, a young woman he is transfixed by, and … Continue reading TV Review: You (S2) | More Psychological and Grounded
From the world of #JasonBorne #treadstone follows sleeper agents across the globe as they’re mysteriously 'awakened' to resume their deadly missions".
I didn't know what it was about when I started the show. I saw that Zachary Quinto (Star Trek Beyond) and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Micro from Netflix's The Punisher were in it, and knew it was based on Joe Hill's novel "NOS4A2" or "NOS4R2" if you're in the UK. Created by Jami O'Brien (Flesh and Bone) … Continue reading TV Review: NOS4A2 (Season 1) | Creepy, with a lot of Potential and Filler
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