Game of Thrones Season 8 Review: Not with a Bang, But with A Whimper
t’s been a while since Game of Thrones’ finale aired. That gives us enough space to distance ourselves from the initial frustration and disappointment invoked by ‘The Iron Throne’. Before we get into the things that Game of Thrones did…
Game of Thrones: ‘The Bells’ is a Technical Masterpiece Filled with Tension, Action and Genocide
There several points in last night's episode, 'The Bells', where Jon Snow is shocked and appalled at the absolute brutality unfolding around him in King's Landing. These shots are juxtaposed with sweeping aerial shots of Dany burning King's Landing in…
Game of Thrones: ‘The Last of the Starks’ Moves the Needle Dangerously Close to the End
The Long Night is over, and the Battle of King's Landing looms ahead. In 'the Last of the Starks', things start off with mourning, our characters saying goodbye to the people they lost in the war against the dead. As…
Game of Thrones: ‘A Knight of Seven Kingdoms’ Presents the Calm Before the Storm
"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" was, for the most part, a narrative exercise in cooking ups scenes that play out the 'calm before the storm' scenario in as many dressings as possible. If this were a McDonald's meal, then…
Game of Thrones’ Season 8 Premiere Sets the Stage for Great (and Terrible) Things
If you didn't like Season 7's fast paced story, then you are in luck. Game of Thrones' Season 8 Premiere slows down things considerably, giving viewers time to catch up to all the characters. It's great that the episode does…
Winter is Here- With Promised Actions, Cold Burns and a Fandom Unhinged
HBO’s Game of Thrones is a phenomenon- that’s old news. Now, this phenomenon happens without any schedule. August 2017 has truly been one glorious month of our lives. When we could be sitting in traffic, missing our classes or just…