fantasy

THE TWILIGHT ZONE (S1E7) "Not All Men": Meteors and Toxic Masculinity
THE TWILIGHT ZONE (S1E7) “Not All Men”: Meteors & Toxic Masculinity

Picture a world where women live in fear of men’s violent outbursts. This all too relevant scenario is where episode 7 of the Twilight Zone reboot begins.

GAME OF THRONES (S8E4) "The Last Of The Starks": All-Male Writers Failed Its Female Characters
GAME OF THRONES (S8E4) “The Last Of The Starks”: All-Male Writers Failed Its Female Characters

Game of Thrones’ bad writing of Sansa and Brienne and the racially fraught implications of the episode’s ending, make this episode a huge letdown.

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.

DIAMANTINO: Forrest Gump meets Brexit
DIAMANTINO: Forrest Gump Meets Brexit

Diamantino is too insufferably quirky to offer any meaningful statement on the socio-political issues it references.

UGLYDOLLS: Muddled Message In Bland Animation

Where Toy Story found something deeply moving in a tale of toys, UglyDolls comes crashing down with all the moral engagement of a 1980s animated PSA.

AMERICAN GODS: "Moon Shadow" (S2E8): There's Nothing Final About This Finale
AMERICAN GODS (S2E8) “Moon Shadow”: There’s Nothing Final About This Finale

American Gods will be back for a Season 3 with a lot of story to unpack as the show seems to be just vamping up.

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.

LITTLE: Marsai Martin Is Destined To Be A Star
LITTLE: Marsai Martin Is Destined To Be A Star

Despite the great performances by the three leads, Little suffers from a predictable plot and basic jokes.

AMERICAN GODS (S2E7) "Treasure Of The Son": The Proverbial Fan
AMERICAN GODS (S2E7) “Treasure Of The Son”: The Proverbial Fan

With only one episode left in the season, American Gods has to create some tension amongst its cast of characters.

GAME OF THRONES (S8E3) “The Long Night”: All Prophecies Must Die

Game of Thrones spent so much time drumming up the battle with the Dead, that everything that comes after will be second fiddle in intensity and importance.

SHADOWHUNTERS: “The Beast Within” (S3E18): Dark Clary Rises
SHADOWHUNTERS: “The Beast Within” (S3E18): Dark Clary Rises

While there may not be enough time to deliver a satisfying ending, the epic conclusion we’ve been waiting for could be on the horizon.

GAME OF THRONES (S8E2) “A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms”: The Calm Before The Storm
GAME OF THRONES (S8E2) “A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms”: The Calm Before The Storm

We are officially two episodes into the final season of Game of Thrones, with only four…

HELLBOY: A Violent, Trashy Reboot Devoid of Charm
HELLBOY: A Violent, Trashy Reboot Devoid Of Charm

 Hellboy is an unfortunate example of how a R-rated superhero film could go wrong. It’s violent, but to a fault, lacking humor, substance, or a compelling story to go along with it.

AMERICAN GODS: "Donar the Great" (S2E6): The Mighty Thor
AMERICAN GODS (S2E6) “Donar the Great”: The Mighty Thor

If American Gods can pull together a few more character driven episodes like this for the final three episodes of the season, they can guarantee me back for season 3.