The epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time from author Robert Jordan was always going to make for a difficult adaptation. The dense text and richly developed world practically leapt off the page for readers but was certainly due for…
‘The Underground Railroad’ Review: Barry Jenkins triumphs with his adaption of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel
As dazzling as it is heartbreaking, The Underground Railroad, directed by the astounding Barry Jenkins, is not your ordinary history lesson. Jenkins crafts a spellbinding world plagued by the horrific past of America as his titular character Cora (Thuso Mbedu)…
Black Box review: Osei-Kuffour Jr.’s debut explores the horror behind false memories
Memories are tricky things to decipher. Sometimes we misremember things, while at other times, certain moments can be entirely misrepresented or exaggerated to hyperbolic levels. The science surrounding our memories has been around for decades, yet no one fully understands…
TV Review: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 1
For Gilmore Girls fans who miss the fast-talking characters created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is just what you need. It is fast, nostalgic, real, and most importantly, hilarious. Sherman-Palladino was able to create the same amount of…
Amazon Acquires TV Rights To ‘Lord of the Rings’
Yet another chapter in the history of unnecessary remakes has begun. And this one may be even more unnecessary than most. This time it comes courtesy of Amazon, who has just announced that it’s bought the television rights to The…
Catastrophe Season Three: Loss & The Insidious Nature of Addiction
Spoilers ahead for season three. Comedy loves tragedy and few shows understand this to such a fine degree as Amazon’s British export, Catastrophe. Starring Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan (who both co-write the series as well) the third season of this wickedly…
How To Get Ready To Buy The Nintendo Switch
Today’s the day. Later tonight, Nintendo will finally reveal all the details of its upcoming console, the Nintendo Switch. Expected to be revealed along with upcoming titles is the pricing and availability of the console. Once that happens, as Nintendo…