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The two-episode premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video, was such a beautiful and epic return to the land of Middle-Earth. Leading up to the show’s arrival, I had tempered my expectations just in case this new chapter in the rich work of J.R.R. Tolkien didn’t measure up to Peter Jackson’s Lord of the
Read MoreMany Supernatural fans were left in a state of despair two years ago when their beloved show ended after fifteen years. Now the CW is attempting to lift them up with their new show, The Winchesters, but will fans accept this replacement? [Warning: Spoilers from The Winchesters premiere and Supernatural are below!] The Winchesters, but not who you think The Winchesters is
Read MoreThe second season of American Horror Stories has finally come to a close this week, a season that brought many highs and lows over the course of the eight episodes. Some episodes will remain top tier in my mind, such as “Dollhouse”, “Drive”, and “Aura”, while others I didn’t care for nearly as much as the others, looking at you “Milkmaids”.
Read MoreTarget: Kree by Stuart Moore is the first of the three-part series Crisis Protocol from Aconyte Books. I accidentally read the second book, Shadow Avengers by Carrie Harris first and that set my expectations of Target: Kree pretty high. This may have affected my opinion of Target: Kree somewhat. [Note: While I am reviewing this novel independently and honestly, it should be
Read MoreHey there Star-family, how are we doing after that explosive premiere episode of Stargirl’s third season? Those last few minutes of “The Murder” have been haunting me for weeks now, as this mystery continues well past the first six episodes in this season. There are also some major ramifications from the closing moments, which audiences will begin to see unfold in
Read MoreThe season 4 finale for What We Do In The Shadows: Sunrise, Sunset shoves the characters back into their typical roles as they struggle to break out. Over the 10 episodes of the fourth season, we’ve seen the series trek into uncharted territories more different and absurd than ever before. [Warning: Spoilers from the season four finale of What We Do
Read MoreThe season 6 premiere for Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty indicates a much-needed shift in attitude for the series. As well-regarded as it is, Rick and Morty has had a shaky run with the award-winning highs of “The Vat of Acid Episode” and the confusing lows of “Rickdependence Spray.” The series has returned with “Solaricks,” and if it’s any indication of
Read MoreAn alluring international thief, multiple criminal enterprises, robbery, murder, and an ancient occult mystery, Wrath of N’Kai: An Arkham Horror Novel by Josh Reynolds from Aconyte books has it all! What starts as a straightforward but sophisticated heist turns into a wild ride through the local aristocracy, compromised academia, and seedy underbelly of 1920s Arkham Massachusetts. I was enthralled from the beginning,
Read MoreAfter what has felt like such an excruciatingly long wait, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has finally premiered on Prime Video. It’s been almost five years since Amazon purchased the television rights of J.R.R. Tolkien’s expansive world of Middle-earth, which feels like forever in such a dedicated fandom. Finally, the first two episodes of this epic fantasy
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