The following contains spoilers for House of the Dragon S1E3, “Second of His Name” (written by Gabe Fonseca & Ryan J. Condal & George R.R. Martin and directed by Greg Yaitanes) Three episodes in, House of the Dragon continues to be one of the most confounding shows I have ever watched. Most of the issues […] More
The following contains spoilers for House of the Dragon S1E1, “The Heirs of the Dragon” (written by Ryan J. Condal & George R.R. Martin and directed by Miguel Sapochnik) I’ll be honest: the series premiere of House of the Dragon has left me feeling more conflicted than any episode of television I think I’ve ever […] More
Near the start of The Twilight Zone‘s second season, after CBS had informed the production team that they were well over budget, it was decided that six episodes of the show would be shot on videotape in a matter similar to that of a live drama, then later transferred onto 16mm film for future syndication. […] More
“You walk into this room at your own risk, because it leads to the future, not a future that will be but one that might be. This is not a new world, it is simply an extension of what began in the old one.” – Rod Serling, The Twilight Zone, “The Obsolete Man” Originally, I […] More
There is no better introduction to This Mortal Coil—one of my favorite bands of all time—than the quote that graces the top of their page on 4AD‘s website: “This Mortal Coil was not a band, but a unique collaboration of musicians recording in various permutations, the brainchild of 4AD kingpin Ivo Watts-Russell. The idea was […] More
With four shows under their belt, Marvel’s expansion into Disney+ is now feeling more and more like an integral part of the bigger Marvel Cinematic Universe, and none feels more essential then the recently wrapped up season of Hawkeye. Hawkeye feels like the MCU’s equivalent of comfort food—a rich, filling, yet refreshingly low stakes meal […] More
The following contains spoilers for Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop, along with the original anime Let’s get this out of the way: to say I was skeptical about Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop is…an understatement. Live-action anime adaptations aren’t necessarily new for Netflix—and given that they are currently working on a One Piece adaptation they’re not likely […] More
Did I ever tell you the one about the monkey and the hitman’s ghost? If there’s one thing that Marvel has in abundance, it’s weird sh*t. Some of it has already hit the mainstream: Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool, Moon Knight and the like, but there’s still plenty of bizarreness for the media empire to […] More
Let’s talk jazz. You’ve most likely heard by now, but in just under a month, Netflix is going to be setting loose a live action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop, an anime series that…well, let’s just say the only real debate over the show is whether it’s the best anime of all time or merely one of […] More
The following contains spoilers for the series finale of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, “The Last Day” (S8E9 & S8E10) Could it have ended any other way? After wrapping up almost all of the season-long storylines in last week’s “Renewal”, Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s series finale—fittingly titled “The Last Day”—wraps the entire show up in the only way it could—with […] More
After a dismal first episode of the night, S8E8 “Renewal” finds Brooklyn Nine-Nine back in form, with a fast-paced episode both humorous and heartfelt, while also functioning as a season finale of sorts before the series finale in two weeks. “Renewal” plays out in the same manner as many of Nine-Nine’s best episodes: a fast-paced […] More
Brooklyn Nine-Nine S8E7, “Game of Boyles,” confuses me. For starters, there’s that title, clearly meant to be a reference to Game of Thrones. No part of this episode is a reference to Game of Thrones, nor is the episode framed in the style of that show or even as a parody of it. On top […] More
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