The Wheel of Time: Mostly Underwhelming
Watching The Wheel of Time is a real-time game of deciding whether the show will do something cool, or rote and overplayed.
Category: TV
Centaurworld: A Mind-Breaking Mismatch
I don’t understand Centaurworld. It defies comprehension to such a degree I want to investigate creator interviews or production notes.
Arcane: A Stylized Fantasy Worth The Hype
Arcane cemented for me we’re living in an era where video game-inspired media is consistently good.
It Came From The Achives! Star Trek Fan Fiction Contest Winner #2b: “The Stardate Before Christmas”
In celebration of the days of Christmas past, enjoy this Christmas story from our Fan Fiction contest. Tuning in… LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, may I have your attention, please?! You’ve been patient! You’ve been diligent! You’ve been loyal! Now, for demonstrating such tremendous qualities, such incredible attributes, such unbelievable resolve, you shall be rewarded! Friends, bloggers, Earthlings, lend…
Hawkeye: The Marvel Miniseries Hits Its Target
The problem with reviewing Hawkeye is not that it’s bad, but that it’s so consistently good, in that specific Marvel way, that to describe it in usual terms doesn’t work.
5(+2) Sci-Fi/Fantasy Things To Stream This Christmas *Updated!*
(It’s been a while, and this article needed an update. So, we’ve added two more things to stream this holiday season.) For fans of sci-fi and fantasy, there may not be that many go-to Christmas television episodes and movies that tickle our unique sensibilities, but that does not mean it is all hopeless. This is…
It Came From The Archives! “Why A Unique Film Is Not Better”
The thing about reviewers and critics is that we sometimes get overwhelmed with the sameness of media—and thus crave anything unique.
It Came From The Archives! “Vampires In 2021: A Defense of Recent Vampire Fiction”
In defending the modern concept of a vampire, you might assume that I’m defending the Twilight series or other trashy books in the paranormal romance genre. I am not.
Squid Game: A Bleak And Strange Masterpiece
Squid Game hits you and doesn’t stop. Episode two is so brutally hard to watch, so upsetting, that I couldn’t help but compare it to The Handmaid’s Tale in terms of emotionally affecting scenes.
It Came From The Archives! “Top 5 Scariest Doctor Who Episodes”
Doctor Who is a fun, campy show most of the time, but it occasionally decides to terrify. The Daleks are the most famous example, but there’s more to see than just one evil alien race. More twisted, disturbing, and dark things out in that universe.
The Ghost And Molly McGee First Impression: An Absolute Delight
For better and not for the worst, The Ghost and Molly McGee is basically what you’d expect it to be. The first episode—which is all I’ve seen of it—is in the standard style of episodic comedy. But that’s not a complaint.
Fear Street: Part 2 – 1978: A Watered-Down Sequel
Well, I was right about Fear Street: Part Two – 1978 on all points. It’s the blood-soaked, overly sexual pastiche that does a lot of strong character work propelled by excellent actors that I expected.
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