Tag: HBO Max
REVIEW: The Penguin – Episode 3, “Bliss”
“Bliss” slows things down just a bit so that The Penguin can focus on the characters, and that’s good because one character desperately needed this episode. “Bliss” is primarily about Victor, Oz’s sidekick who, until now, was more or less there to be a sounding board for the lead. This...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Penguin – Episode 2, “Inside Man”
With its second episode, “Inside Man,” The Penguin hits its stride, mounting the tension as the subterfuge within the Falcone family begins. Mercifully, Colin Farrell tones down his caricaturish performance, mostly playing Oz straight, and the result is a much more immersive crime story. That b...
Read MoreREVIEW: 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 MoreMax Harry Potter Series Casting Call Announced
jesslind | Sep 9, 2024 | 1
Max has announced an opening casting call for the upcoming Harry Potter series, set to air in 2026. According to Variety, children who will be ages nine to eleven in April of 2025 are eligible and must be residents of the U.K. The call also states that they are “committed to inclusive, diverse cas...
Read MoreREVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 2, Episode 8, “The Queen Who Ever Was”
***SPOILERS*** In “The Queen Who Ever Was,” Tyland Lannister negotiates with the Triarchy of Essos to break the blockade. Larys tells Aegon he must leave King’s Landing and hide in Braavos. Jace bumps heads with Ulf. Corlys cautions Rhaenyra of the Greens’ strength. Ser Alfred arrives at Har...
Read MoreHouse of the Dragon Finale Leaks
Thirty minutes of next week’s House of the Dragon finale were leaked on TikTok Tuesday night by a user who has now been banned. However, the 14 clips have surfaced on Twitter and Reddit, already having amassed between 50,000 and 100,00 views on TikTok before being removed. It only took TikTok th...
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