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HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E7) "The Fight To The Death": The Return Of The King
HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E7) “The Fight To The Death”: The Return Of The King

Things are ramping up in the world of His Dark Materials. Threads are beginning to connect, and yet, they also seem to be more muddled than ever, keeping us happily anxious in our seats. 

HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E5) The Lost Boy: Part Of Me Is Definitely Bear
HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E5) The Lost Boy: Part Of Me Is Definitely Bear

With its fifth episode, His Dark Materials became less of the title, and more of the characters we want to see succeed.

LOOKING FOR ALASKA: An Almost Perfect Adaptation of a Fan Favorite
LOOKING FOR ALASKA Season 1: An Almost Perfect Adaptation Of A Fan Favorite

While it does suffer from a few hiccups along the way, it finds its strength in its source material and its characters, cast and crew.

Inside Thomas Edison's FRANKENSTEIN Adaptation
Inside Thomas Edison’s FRANKENSTEIN Adaptation

It was on a dreary night in March, 1910, that the Thomas Edison–produced Frankenstein played…

MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN: Overlong & Tedious, But With Style & Heart
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN: Overlong & Tedious, But With Style & Heart

Though not a fully-realized film, Motherless Brooklyn shows some promise, with an impressive neo-noir style and an admirable takeaway.

Tribeca TV Festival 2019: LOOKING FOR ALASKA World Premiere
Tribeca TV Festival 2019: LOOKING FOR ALASKA World Premiere

If you are looking for a new series to binge over and over again, John Green’s Looking for Alaska TV series might be for you!

TIFF 2019: The Plight Of The Dreamer In Pietro Marcello’s MARTIN EDEN

Pietro Marcello’s soaring melodrama, Martin Eden, is a sinking portrait of an unravelling autodidact writer in Naples—tragic and beautiful all the same.

TIFF REVIEW: THE GOLDFINCH Fails Donna Tartt
TIFF 2019: THE GOLDFINCH Fails Donna Tartt

John Crowley’s adaptation of The Goldfinch lets down its source material and is, above it all, limp Oscar-bait.

IT CHAPTER TWO: Overactive CGI Doesn't Spoil The Impact Of This Finale
IT CHAPTER TWO: Overactive CGI Doesn’t Spoil The Impact Of This Finale

The losers are as compelling as before, Chapter Two successfully binds this group to its former to give fans a nuanced end.

WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE: Even Brilliant Blanchett Can’t Save This Mess
WHERE’D YOU GO, BERNADETTE: Even Brilliant Blanchett Can’t Save This Mess

Where’d You Go, Bernadette feels remarkably lacking in passion from those involved, save Cate Blanchett.

SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK: Detailed, Disgusting & Dim
SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK: Detailed, Disgusting & Dim

Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark is an above average horror with inventive and fun monsters, but not enough character development.

OPHELIA: An Enticing Revisionist Film That Showcases Daisy Ridley's Talents
OPHELIA: An Enticing Revisionist Film That Showcases Daisy Ridley’s Talents

Told from a female perspective, and benefitting from a seminal performance by Daisy Ridley, Ophelia rewrites history in a more favorable light.

SHADOWHUNTERS: "Alliance" and "AllGood Things..." (S3 E21, 22): A Gripping Finale Brings The End To Shadowhunters
SHADOWHUNTERS (S3 E21, 22) “Alliance” & “All Good Things…”: A Gripping Finale Brings The End To Shadowhunters

While bowing out to a mostly satisfying conclusion, Shadowhunters did enough to quench our desire for more.

OKKO’S INN: A Youthful & Endearing Look At Grief
OKKO’S INN: A Youthful & Endearing Look At Grief

Like Miyazaki, Kosaika focuses on growth as a result of loss and ties it with the spiritual and fantasy world in Okko’s Inn.

SHADOWHUNTERS: "Aku Cinta Kamu" and "City of Glass" (S3 E19,20): Double Cap Recap before the Series Finale
SHADOWHUNTERS (S3 E19,20) “Aku Cinta Kamu” & “City of Glass”: Double Tap Recap Before The Series Finale

With lots to wrap up before the two hour finale, dedicated fans of Shadowhunters can only hope that everything is brought to the finish line.