Hacks Embraces Soul-Searching as the Mentor-Protégé Duo Hits the Road in Second Season
Hacks was arguably one of the best shows in 2021. The mean characters and mordant humor certainly pulled off an effortless comedy that received commendations from critics and audiences. This Emmy award-winning dark comedy came back with its second season, whose…
Tokyo Vice is a Promising Crime Show about an American Journalist Investigating the Yakuza in the Nineties
Tokyo Vice is hardly the first western story to tackle the Yakuza, but it does boast a fantastic first episode directed by executive producer Michael Mann, who directed classics such as Heat and Collateral. Adapted from a memoir of Jake…
Peacemaker is a Wild, Violent Superhero Series that is Firing on All Cylinders in its First Season
On paper, Peacemaker shouldn’t have worked. The titular character isn’t even a C-list superhero, and the show doesn’t have any higher-tiered characters, except for a surprise cameo near the end. However, James Gunn (of Guardians of the Galaxy and The…
How Fantasy Shows are Vying for Supremacy in a post-Game of Thrones Era
When did fantasy shows start to climb the charts? Was it when Game of Thrones (GoT) shattered the records of TV history? Or was it when Henry Cavill signed to play the lead for The Witcher? Or better when Amazon…
Doom Patrol Doubles Down on its Weirdness in Season Three. But is it Getting Too Complacent?
Doom Patrol continues to be the weirdest comic book show on television today with its third season. However, sometimes it can seem like the show is spinning its wheels, treading the same worn paths while still keeping things entertaining. The…
Mare of Easttown is a Compelling Small-Town Crime Story that also Tackles Trauma and Motherhood
Even with the glut of TV content coming out each month these days -especially from steaming services- some networks such as HBO and FX still manage to deliver stellar shows that stand out from the rest. Mare of Easttown is…
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Movie Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching economic effects on the Movie Industry. The industry has faced losses worth billions of dollars. Movie theatres shut down, the stocks of film exhibitors dropped, productions of movies were unexpectedly interrupted, most of which…
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