The comic book series "The Umbrella Academy" by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá is the inspiration for this Netflix show created by Steve Blackman (Altered Carbon, Legion) and developed by Jeremy Slater (Death Note). The show has a big ensemble cast with a variety of personalities and abilities.Members of the cast includes Ellen Page (Days … Continue reading The Umbrella Academy (S1 Review) | A Real Family in a Superhero Setting
After Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck, and Chris Pine in films, writer-producers Carlton Cuse (Locke & Key, The Witches of Eastwick (1992), Bates Motel) & Graham Roland (Dark Winds, Fringe, Almost Human) are bringing Tom Clancy's most popular character Jack Ryan to the small screen. Not based on a particular Clancy novel, since these … Continue reading Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (S1 Review) | Nuanced & Well Balanced
My thoughts and impressions on the 10 episodes of MTV The Shannara Chronicles
The book series turned unsuccessful movie franchise will try its luck on a smaller screen. Constantin Film announced that the best-selling Young Adult Fantasy Franchise will be launch, re-launch as a young adult drama TV Show. Is it a good idea? I think that it’s a great idea. I’m not a crazy fan of the book … Continue reading The Mortal Instruments the TV Series
Based on the best-selling Nick Hornby novel comes the series “About a Boy,” it’s a different kind of coming-of-age story created for television by Jason Katims (“Friday Night Lights,” “Parenthood”). The series stars Minnie Driver, David Walton, Al Madrigal, Annie Mumolo & Benjamin Stockham. Premise: Will Freeman lives a charmed existence. After writing a hit song, he was … Continue reading TV Review: About a boy
True Blood:I stalled for about as long as I could. I spent the whole day today not thinking about it because as much I as knew it was time to let it go. I didn’t want to. I just watched the series finale and I don’t know if maybe it’s too early for me to … Continue reading TV Review: True Blood (Season finale)
When I first heard about this show I knew that it must have been a book. It was only by the 9th or 10th episode that I found out about Kass Morgan’s book. I watched the entire first season and although I like the show I didn’t feel in love with it or its characters. … Continue reading The 100 | S1 Quick Review
It’s an adaptation of a Danish TV show adapted from a book. Those who kill is a dark and mysterious show about a serial killer huntress played by Chloë Sevigny. I liked the pilot because the the detective and the profiler seem about as crazy as the serial killers they are hunting. I am dying … Continue reading TV Review: Those Who Kill (S1)
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I had real doubts about this show but I actually got into it. The characters are interesting and likeable. The supernatural elements are grounded which makes it all feel real. I never read the books, I’ve had them for years, and this show might get me to read into them.
Worn Out Spines 