‘Arcane: League of Legends’ honors popular video game
On Nov. 6, Netflix released the new animated series “Arcane: League of Legends.” The show introduces Vi (Hailee Steinfeld, “The Edge of Seventeen”) and Powder/Jinx (Ella Purnell, “Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children”), sisters scaling the walls of Zuan and…
‘Stranger Things’ trailer offers exciting glimpse into fourth season
“Stranger Things,” the hit Netflix series from the Duffer Brothers (“Wayward Pines”), offered fans a promising look into its fourth season with the release of its first teaser. The sci-fi series first aired on the streaming service in July 2016,…
New ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ season marks series’ best
Focusing on the daily lives of vampire roommates, the FX series “What We Do in the Shadows” has stood out as a gem of comedic television since its 2019 premiere. The series, which serves as a loving spin-off of Taika…
‘Wheel of Time’ series promises exciting fantasy story
When thinking about big-name movie or TV franchises within the fantasy genre, it is hard to look past the big names such as “The Lord of the Rings” or “Game of Thrones.” In recent years, we have seen streaming services…
“American Horror Story” new season falls short with messy ending
In an unprecedented move, “American Horror Story” creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk (“Glee”) announced the series’ 10th season would be a package deal, showcasing two separate stories over a 10 episode span. Appropriately titled “Double Feature,” the season is…
‘The Manor’ awkwardly subverts horror, thriller genres
“The Manor” brings a somewhat refreshing plot to the horror and thriller genres. Directed and written by Axelle Carolyn (“Soulmate”), “The Manor” takes place in an elderly home. Judith Albright (Barbara Hershey, “Insidious”) suffers from a stroke, causing her to…
Netflix show “Squid Game” goes viral after millions watch
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk’s (“The Fortress””) show “Squid Game” has quickly become Netflix’s newest viral hit of the fall 2021 season, with millions talking about it on social media. The hype is definitely well deserved, as “Squid Game” is as good…
‘Star Wars: Visions’ breaks mold through exciting anime tales
Aside from its main series of live-action films, some of the best stories of the “Star Wars” franchise have come from its animated series. By contributing needed context to established narratives while also displaying new visual possibilities, programs such as…
‘Shadow and Bone’ marks successful page-to-screen adaptation
Netflix has done it again with the release of “Shadow and Bone,” an action packed, magic-filled series that would satisfy the fantasy cravings of any frequent binge watcher. Based on “Shadow and Bone” and “Six of Crows” by Leigh Bardugo,…
‘Falcon and Winter Soldier’ shows fans action-packed good time
The season finale for Marvel Studio’s “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” was released on Disney+ on Friday, April 23. This season has truly been jammed packed with great Marvel Cinematic Universe content for everyone to enjoy. From Zemo (Daniel…
