Let’s get this out of the way right off the bat: Baby Yoda (which I know is not the Child’s name, but since the internet has decided to use that name I’m going to go with it until we get something else) is ridiculously cute. Hell, I’d watch an entire series that was just it […]
TV Reviews
Curious Jeff: Goldblum Show Finds Facts but Loses Audience
Shoes. Ice Cream. Tattoos. Denim. Coffee. Cosmetics. What is the story behind simple things that cause us so much enjoyment? These are the questions Jeff Goldblum poses in his Disney+ series The World According to Jeff Goldblum, produced by National Geographic and Nutopia. While the concept may be simple, the product is a confusing mess. […]
Rick and Morty – Edge of Tomorty: Rick Die Repeat Review
RREveryone’s favourite grandfather and grandson duo are back for a fourth season and more sci-fi adventures. On their latest adventure Rick takes Morty to a planet where he can obtain death crystals – items that allow people to see how they die. Ironically, Rick doesn’t foresee his own death due to Morty seeing a future […]
His Dark Materials – The Spies Review (A Book Fan’s Perspective)
The third episode of His Dark Materials expands upon the source material with Mrs. Coulter and the Magisterium desperate to find Lyra. At the end of “The Idea of North” Lyra (Dafne Keen) has been taken hostage by The Gobblers. Fortunately, she’s rescued immediately by the Gyptians and they take her with them to their meeting at The Fens. […]
His Dark Materials – The Spies (A Newbie’s Perspective)
Remember how excited I was about learning characters in His Dark Materials can travel between world’s last week? Well, that’s just how disappointed I was with this week’s tired twist – that Coulter and Asriel had an affair, complete with an angry husband trying to kill Lyra and both of them. What a dumb, predictable, and, […]
Watchmen – Little Fear of Lightning Review
Remember a few weeks back, when Laurie Blake told Angela Abar that people put on masks in response to some sort of trauma – usually from their childhood or youth? Well, while we may still be waiting to discover why Angela is drawn to her particular masked persona, we definitely understand just what made Wade […]
The Mandalorian – Chapter One and Chapter Two Review
After watching “Chapter One,” the series premiere of The Madalorian (aka the one thing on Disney+ that millions of people were waiting to watch), I decided I should wait until I’d watched at least the series’ second episode (which was officially titled “Chapter Two,” but also used the title “The Child” within the episode) before […]
His Dark Materials – The Idea of the North (A Newbie’s Perspective)
So, I will admit that I wasn’t all that invested in “The Idea of the North,” the second episode of His Dark Materials. At least until that bonkers crazy twist where there is a multiverse?!? What?!? And with that, all my mundane questions about the rules of the fantasy world of the series (some of […]
The Crown Season Three (Spoiler-Free) Review
Fans of seasons one and two of Netflix’s The Crown, fear not! I come bringing good news! Despite changing over nearly every single cast member from the shows first two installments (the lone holdover is a pleasant, if brief, surprise early in the third season), I’m happy to report that season three of The Crown […]
His Dark Materials – The Idea of North Review (A Book Fan’s Perspective)
“The Idea of North” builds on the plotline established in the “Lyra’s Jordan” and already starts to embellish on things that weren’t in the novel. Lyra (Dafne Keen) has moved in with Mrs. Coulter (Ruth Wilson). However, their relationship soon becomes strained and Mrs. Coulter’s true personality starts to reveal itself. The Gyptians continue to […]