Category: Television Reviews
REVIEW: The Penguin – Episode 1, “After Hours”
The Penguin, the HBO miniseries extension of Matt Reeves’ The Batman, is garnering a similar reaction to the film that spawned it. It’s getting near-universal acclaim, as “grounded” superhero fare always does, but is it really that good? Based on the premiere episode, “After Hours,” I do...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power – Season 2, Episode 6, “Where is He?”
jesslind | Sep 20, 2024 | 2
***DISCLAIMER: CONTAINS SPOILERS*** “Where is he?” begins with Discount Legolas dashing through a forest, following after two Orcs. He pauses to listen to their conversation; one states they’ll be labeled “deserters,” but the other replies, “Anything is better than dying to help Adar cha...
Read MoreREVIEW: Agatha All Along – Season 1, Episode 2, “Circle Sewn With Fate/Unlock Thy Hidden Gate”
For the purpose of reviewing them separately, I watched the first two episodes of Agatha All Along a day apart. Having now seen them both, I understand why they were paired up for the show’s debut (aside from Disney wanting to put the finale – also a two-fer – on Halloween week). “Circle Se...
Read MoreREVIEW: Agatha All Along – Season 1, Episode 1, “Seekest Thou the Road”
It’s hard to think of a preamble to a show I don’t think anyone is really anticipating, but Agatha All Along has debuted on Disney+, and the world is probably minding its own business. A spin-off of the streaming service’s first Marvel series, WandaVision, Agatha All Along sees that show’s...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power – Season 2, Episode 5, “Halls of Stone”
jesslind | Sep 13, 2024 | 1
***DISCLAIMER: CONTAINS SPOILERS*** This episode opens with a shot of sprawling mountains, which transitions to the rivets of a ring—one of the Dwarven rings. King Durin III picks up his ring but does not yet put it on. As he turns away, disembodied voices begin to speak from the other rings. No...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power – Season 2, Episode 4, “Eldest”
jesslind | Sep 6, 2024 | 1
***DISCLAIMER: CONTAINS SPOILERS*** Sadly, this episode has Guyladriel in it again… Episode 4 begins in Lindon, where Elrond, the only one with sense on this show, and Guyladriel are gathering up a squad to travel to Eregion. There has been no word from Celebrimbor. Elrond asks if she knows of a...
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