The impossible has occurred: HBO has released a good episode of The Last of Us. After weeks of subpar writing, bad acting, and bloated filler, the writers have managed to cobble together an enjoyable and thought-provoking experience. Whether or not this is merely a case of a broken clock striking tr...
Read MoreToday, Variety published an interview with Andor star Diego Luna. They discuss his overall career, but I found the bit about Andor the most interesting. Check out an excerpt here: “There’s no time for the hangover,” he says, laughing. “You wake up the next morning and there is always s...
Read More***SPOILERS*** In “Reckoning,” Vignette stands trial in a human court, surrounded by jeers and insults, as Philo recruits Kaine to rescue her. Winetrout informs the Chancellor of Sophie’s machinations. The Pactish ambassador continues to question Millworthy’s intentions. Tour...
Read MoreDespite the best efforts of both Warner Bros. and Amazon, the Tolkien fanbase is still strong, the books fueling a passion unrivaled by any other franchise. While the fans of the books and the world have been consistently strong, the quality of the live-action interpretations of this literary univer...
Read More“The Mask of the Red Death Part 1” (which would have made a good Indiana Jones movie title) leaves you with a strange feeling. It’s better than the last couple of episodes, and it has some great ideas that are in keeping the series’ central themes, ideas that could be fascinating if fully ex...
Read MoreTo my surprise, Lucasfilm has released another Mandalorian featurette following the season premiere. Check it out here: If you have already seen the episode, there’s nothing surprising here. I think I saw one character we haven’t seen before, the individual in the blue shirt, right when ...
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