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Castlevania Season 3 Review

Creator: Adi Shankar Starring: Richard Armitage, James Callis, Alejandra Reynoso, Emily Swallow, Theo James and Bill Nighy When Castlevania first landed on Netflix, I was just happy that it finally made it. Never did I believe for an instance that we would end up seeing a Castlevania Season 3. It was an even bigger stretch…


9.5

Watchmen Season 1 Review

Showrunner: Damon Lindelof Starring: Regina King, Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Andrew Howard, Jacob Ming-Trent, Tom Mison, Sara Vickers, Dylan Schombing, Louis Gossett Jr., Jeremy Irons, Jean Smart, and Hong Chau WARNING: There are SPOILERS for Watchmen Season 1 in this review. ‘Who watches the Watchmen?’ I hear you ask. Answer: everybody…


7.5

The Mandalorian Season 1 Review

Showrunner: Jon Favreau Starring: Pedro Pascal, Carl Weathers, Werner Herzog, Nick Nolte, Gina Carano, Bill Burr, Richard Ayoade, Giancarlo Esposito and Taika Waititi WARNING: There are SPOILERS for The Mandalorian Season 1 in this review. The Mandalorian Season 1 was easily one of the most eagerly anticipated TV shows of 2019. Star Wars just could not…


9.5

The Mandalorian Episode 6 Review

Director: Rick Famuyiwa Starring: Mark Boone Junior, Bill Burr, Natalia Tena, Clancy Brown, Richard Ayoade and Ismael Cruz Cordova WARNING: Potential SPOILERS for The Mandalorian Episode 6, called The Prisoner, in this review. Now, this is what I wanted from The Mandalorian series on Disney Plus! It’s taken the show a while to get to…


9.5

Watchmen Episode 8 Review

Director: Nicole Kassell Starring: Regina King, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jeremy Irons I’ve said this time and time again. Watchmen is 2019’s best TV show, and what Damon Lindelof, his writers’ room and the show’s directors have done a remarkable job in making a genuinely impressive follow-up to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ graphic novel. Watchmen…


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The Mandalorian Episode 5 Review

Director: Dave Filoni Starring: Pedro Pascal, Jake Cannavale, Ming-Na Wen, Amy Sedaris I’ve been really enjoying The Mandalorian, but I’ve had a nagging suspicion that the show was flirting dangerously close to an over-reliance on fan-service, and Episode 5, called The Gunslinger, is proof of that fact. Episode 5 of The Mandalorian starts off with…


6.5

The CW’s Crisis On Infinite Earths Part 1 Review

Director: Jesse Warn Starring: Melissa Benoist, Stephen Amell, Caity Lotz, Brandon Routh, Katherine McNamara, Ruby Rose, Grant Gustin Crisis On Infinite Earths is finally here. It’s the biggest crossover event The CW has ever done with their DC Comics-based TV shows, and it’s been a long time coming, but I’m not entirely sure if it’s…


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Watchmen Episode 7 Review

Director: David Semel Starring: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Regina King, Jean Smart, Hong Chau and Jeremy Irons WARNING: Potential SPOILERS for Watchmen Episode 7 in this review I’ve said this time and time again, Watchmen is the best show of 2019, and Season 1 hasn’t even finished yet, and Episode 7, called ‘An Almost Religious Awe’,…


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The Mandalorian Episode 4 Review

Director: Bryce Dallas Howard Starring: Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Julia Jones WARNING: There are some SPOILERS for The Mandalorian Episode 4 in this review. This is what I was slightly worried about when I was watching the most recent episode of The Mandalorian. I was worried that this new Star Wars live-action TV show was…


8.5

The Mandalorian Episode 3 Review

Director: Deborah Chow Starring: Pedro Pascal, Carl Weathers and Werner Herzog WARNING: Potential SPOILERS for The Mandalorian Episode 3 in this review. The Mandalorian has proven to be one of the TV events of the year, and frankly, it’s no wonder it has, and with The Mandalorian Episode 3, called The Sin, the show starts…


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Watchmen Episode 5 Review

Director: Steph Green Starring: Regina King, Jean Smart, Tim Blake Nelson and Jeremy Irons Watchmen Episode 5, entitled Little Fear of Lightning, is all about Tim Blake Nelson’s Wade Tillman, otherwise known as Looking Glass. His character is one of the most interesting characters in the show. The first time you meet him, your brain…


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The Mandalorian Episode 1 Review

Director: Dave Filoni Starring: Pedro Pascal, Werner Herzog, Nick Nolte, Taikia Waititi, Carl Weathers The Mandalorian is finally here – unless you like outside of the US, Canada and The Netherlands – as the very first episode, Episode 1, of this brand new Star Wars show lands on Disney Plus. This has easily been one…


9.5

Watchmen Episode 3 Review

Director: Stephen Williams STARRING: JEAN SMART, REGINA KING, DON JOHNSON, TIM BLAKE NELSON, YAHYA ABDUL-MATEEN II, ANDREW HOWARD, JACOB MING-TRENT, TOM MISON, SARA VICKERS, DYLAN SCHOMBING, LOUIS GOSSETT JR. AND JEREMY IRONS SPOILERS: There are SPOILERS for Watchmen Episode 3 in this review. “Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.” Watchmen Episode 3, called…


7.5

Jack Ryan Season 2 Episode 2 Review

DIRECTOR: PHIL ABRAHAM STARRING: JOHN KRASINSKI, WENDELL PIERCE, NOOMI RAPACE, JORDI MOLLÀ, MICHAEL KELLY AND TOM WLASCHIHA WARNING: SPOILERS for Jack Ryan Season 2 Episode 2 in this review! Things are really heating up in Venezuela in Jack Ryan Season 2 Episode 2, called Tertia Optio. The episode see’s John Krasinski back as the CIA analyst, Jack Ryan, and he’s now…


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Jack Ryan Season 2 Episode 1 Review

Director: Phil Abraham Starring: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Noomi Rapace, Jordi Mollà, Michael Kelly and Tom Wlaschiha WARNING: SPOILERS for Jack Ryan Season 2 Episode 1 in this review! Jack Ryan Season 1 was one of my biggest surprises of last year. I really didn’t expect to enjoy it, but John Krasinski was just so…


9.5

Watchmen Episode 2 Review

DIRECTOR: NICOLE KASSELL STARRING: REGINA KING, DON JOHNSON, TIM BLAKE NELSON, YAHYA ABDUL-MATEEN II, ANDREW HOWARD, JACOB MING-TRENT, TOM MISON, SARA VICKERS, DYLAN SCHOMBING, LOUIS GOSSETT JR. AND JEREMY IRONS SPOILERS: There are SPOILERS for Watchmen Episode 2 in this review. Watchmen Episode 1 had us intrigued. Now Watchmen Episode 2 has us thoroughly hooked….


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Watchmen Episode 1 Review

Director: Nicole Kassell Starring: Regina King, Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Andrew Howard, Jacob Ming-Trent, Tom Mison, Sara Vickers, Dylan Schombing, Louis Gossett Jr. and Jeremy Irons SPOILERS: There are SPOILERS for Watchmen Episode 1 in this review. HBO’s Watchmen has finally arrived and after watching episode 1, I couldn’t help but…