El Camino is a sequel of sorts to Breaking Bad (2008-2013) arguably one of the best television shows ever made. And that’s not hyperbole. So obviously El Camino has a lot to live up to and while I have no idea if it’s up to the task, the trailer, both stylistically and ambiance-wise, says “No […]
You can say a lot of things about Netflix, but they do Stephen King adaptations right. So far they’ve done two, 1922 and Gerald’s Game, and both are really, really good perhaps for the reason that they concentrate on human stories with supernatural overtones, as opposed to supernatural stories that revolve around people. The latest […]
With virtually every company seemingly creating a streaming network, is it any surprise Apple is moving into the space with AppleTV+? And while no one is likely to purchase an iPhone, an iPad or Apple Watch for a free year of AppleTV+, the pricing is beyond competitive at $4.99 a month. Now all the need […]
I honestly expected to like Netflix’s reboot of The Dark Crystal, but what I didn’t expect was one of the best series of the year. I’ve always been a fan of puppetry as an art form but typically it’s hard to get beyond that particular aspect (as in you’re always conscious that you’re watching puppets) […]
Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why wasn’t what I’d call an easy watch–though by no means a slog–but variety is the spice of life and without it things become really, really boring. So every once in awhile I take a break from horror and sci-fi to watch something a bit more reality-based. And as I said. it’s […]
Let’s be clear: I think Disney+ is a terrible idea from a business perspective. They’re literally paying billions to establish a streaming service–keep in mind they already own Hulu–when sans the streaming network, they could be selling their content to whomever was willing to pay for it. And EVERYONE would be willing to pay for […]
Apple TV+ dropped a full trailer for their upcoming series, The Morning Show and it looks pretty remarkable. Definitely prestige television though what I wonder is if it’s enough to get people to pay for another streaming service. This is particularly relevant when you take into account that we have Netflix, the upcoming Disney+ and […]
The second season of Netlflix’s Mindhunter dropped last week, and it’s pretty enjoyable. Coming in at a relatively brief nine episodes the entire season (for the most part) covers the Atlanta Child Murders, probably among the most heinous serial killer sprees in history–did I mention that the killer(s) was never caught? The first season–if I […]
To be totally honest, I thought that 1982’s The Dark Crystal was a bit dull and perhaps a bit too ambitious for it’s own good. It’s entirely possible I’ll think the same–or at least similar–about Netflix’s upcoming prequel The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance. And it’s highly likely I’ll watch it anyway became I am […]
Amazon dropped the official trailer for their upcoming Carnival Row a few hours ago, and visually speaking it looks like vintage Guillermo Del Toro (the writer of Carnival Row, Travis Beacham, worked on Pacific Rim with Del Toro) though if you check IMDB the latter is credited with writing one episode of the series, despite–what […]
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