TV Review: ‘House Of The Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 3 Exposes The Biggest Weakness In ‘Game Of Thrones’
It’s amazing how much politics plays a strong part in the Game Of Thrones universe. After all, the title pretty
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Author: Frank Martin
TV Review: ‘The Boys’ Has Lost Its Pacing With Season 4, Episode 5
The Boys has largely been successful as a show because of its pacing. The plot moves forward tremendously every episode
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‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ Once Did An Episode Of ‘House MD’
It speaks a lot to the versatility of Star Trek that the premises and formats of other shows can be
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TV Review: ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 5 Manages To Be Both Good And Bad At The Same Time
The online discourse surrounding The Acolyte has become extremely heated. The show itself is a litmus test for where someone stands
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‘Bramble: The Mountain King’ Exemplifies The Cinematic Gaming Genre
There’s a certain genre of video game that doesn’t get talked about enough. As graphics become more advanced, games have
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Commentary: ‘Resident Alien’ Has A Tone Problem
As time goes on and stories are forced to work harder to be original, genres have begun mixing conventions even
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TV Review: ‘House Of The Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 2 Retreads Old Territory Without Much Action
Because of the nature of both the show’s production and its length of season, it helps to view House Of The
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TV Review: ‘The Boys’ Season 4, Episode 4 Starts To Show Cracks
There’s an inherent problem with a show like The Boys. It spends so much time trying to push the bounds
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TV Review: Episode Four Of ‘The Acolyte’ Teases But Doesn’t Deliver
In just four episodes, The Acolyte is proving to be the most emblematic of Star Wars TV shows. First off, it has the most
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Commentary: ‘Inside Out 2’ Successfully Retreads Old Themes
Sequels are always looking to expand upon the original in different ways. There is no one right way to do
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Commentary: One ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ Episode Predicted M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘The Village’
It’s strange how different ideas and themes can take so many different forms in terms of a story. This is
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Commentary: ‘House MD’ And The Importance Of A Theme Song
Any TV watcher knows how important a good theme song is for a series. It sets the tone and the
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TV Review: ‘House Of The Dragon’ Is Off To A Slow But Brutal Start In Season 2
Given the way the previous season ended, season two of House of the Dragon was always going to start in
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Commentary: ‘Andor’ And ‘The Acolyte’ Showcase The Versatility Of ‘Star Wars’
One of the great things about Star Wars is that there are so many different facets of its universe. It
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TV Review: ‘The Boys’ Gets Scary Topical In Season 4
The Boys has always been a very topical show. It has no qualms about grabbing something that’s going on in
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TV Review: ‘The Acolyte’ Flashback Is Forced And Contrived
It was inevitable that The Acolyte would flash back to reveal the origins of its characters and plot. It’s just
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Commentary: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Gets A Rare Happy Ending
As storytelling entered the era of streaming, shows became darker and more dramatic generally speaking. Each tried to wow audiences
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‘Dune’ Exemplifies The Power Of CGI In Sci-Fi
It’s undeniable that the rise of computer generated imagery has given way to a new generation of spectacle films. Movies
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TV Review: ‘The Acolyte’ Picks Up The Pace In Episode 2
While the first episode of The Acolyte focused on setting the stage and introducing characters, it felt as if the
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Commentary: The Twist In ‘Bloodshot’ Worked Against The Film
Superhero movies are tough. A lot of times, the filmmakers want to honor the source material so fans will recognize
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TV Review: ‘The Acolyte’ Is Off To A Slow But Promising Start
The High Republic is a relatively new era of Star Wars. So far, it’s primarily been a setting for novels
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Commentary: ‘Krapopolis’ Puts A Spin On Observational Comedy
Observational comedy is a very particular skill set. It’s about noticing things in everyday life and spinning them in a
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TV Review: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Delivers With Its Series Finale
There was a lot promised with the series finale of Star Trek: Discovery. The tech everyone was after was supposed
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Commentary — ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Is A Prequel With Real Stakes
Prequels are a strange way to tell a story. With a lot of action plots, the tension comes from survival.
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Commentary — ‘Dune: Part Two’ Demonstrates The Consequence Of A Time Jump
Adapting any story to a different medium can be tricky. Each has their own particular styles, strengths, and weaknesses, so
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TV Review: ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 3, Episode 9 Delivers A Fun Heist
One of the great things about Star Trek is just how versatile its episodes can be. Across the franchise’s long
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Commentary: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Suggests It Is Okay To Give Up The Fight
It would probably surprise no one to learn that Star Wars is all about war. It’s not just a word
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Commentary: ‘Argylle’ Has A Problem With Reconciling Its Fantasy
All action movies have a certain level of fantasy. This is required because pretty much all of the action depicted
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Commentary: ‘Toem’ And How The Simplest Stories Can Make The Best Games
In terms of storytelling, it’s amazing the wide range that video games can encompass. The possibilities are far greater than
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Commentary: ‘Krapopolis’ Has A Surprising Balance Of Science And Mythology
Storytellers everywhere are in love with Greek mythology. It’s filled with action, drama, romance, and as much fantasy as audiences
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TV Review — ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Season 5, Episode 8 Continues To Set Up Endgame
After a politically charged episode that changed the season’s status quo, Star Trek: Discovery seemed to give audiences a similar
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