The Witcher Improves in its Second Season, Despite Deviating from its Source Material
When The Witcher was first announced, many were quick to announce it as the next potential Game of Thrones. Its first season, however, was an uneven, narratively messy story that juggled multiple timelines. Since then, there have been a couple…
Locke & Key Gets Darker in Second Season, But its Writing is Still as Infuriating as Ever
When Locke & Key arrived last year, I mentioned how exhausting and tired its whimsical, Harry Potter-like approach to a darker source material felt to me. The second season delves deeper into the lore, and thankfully, does bring more darkness…
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is One of Marvel’s Best Standalone Films in Years
As popular and successful Marvel films have become, they have also attracted their fair share of detractors. People who have grown weary about the onslaught of superhero films have coined the term ‘capeshit’, and auteurs like Martin Scorsese and Dennis…
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is a Good First Foray into the Franchise’s Expansion Centered around a Very Different Monster Hunter
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf doesn’t exactly work as an entry point for newcomers to the franchise. However, if you’re already a fan, the anime film answers some important questions about the series lore. Animated by Studio Mir and…
The Green Knight is a Mystical, Otherworldly Take on an Arthurian Legend that Ushers in a New Standard for Fantasy Movies
The Green Knight is an adaptation of a famous Arthurian poem written in the 14th century. In the hands of a journeyman director, this could have been an epic, blockbuster telling where the hero, Gawain, is portrayed as the stereotypical…
Trese Brings Filipino Mythology to Life in First Anime Based on a Filipino Komik
Adapted from a Filipino komik of the same name, Trese is the first anime series originating from the Philippines. It presents a rich, intriguing lore of supernatural creatures and mythical beings, bringing to mind the likes of Supernatural and The…
Sweet Tooth is a Rare, Optimistic Take on the Post-Apocalyptic Genre with Solid Performances from the Main Cast
Adapted by Jim Mickle (We Are What We Are, Cold in July) from a comic book written by Jeff Lemire, Sweet Tooth is one of those Netflix originals that makes you forget the swath of mediocre and bad content you…
Ragnarok Delves Deeper into Norse Mythology and Character Development in Second Season
Netflix’s coming-of-age reimagining of Norse mythology, Ragnarok, showed promise in its first season, though it wasn’t necessarily perfect. The second season plays more into its mythological roots and advances the story in meaningful ways while trimming off the fat in…
Shadow and Bone Sets the Stage for its Intriguing World and Characters in First Season
Whenever there is a screen adaptation of a book series, the actual concerns remains that the show/movie wouldn’t be able to do justice to the characters and the world of the original storyline. However, with the author of the series…
DOTA: Dragon’s Blood Dives Deep into its Source Material’s Lore in a Densely Packed First Season
The problem with adapting such a lore-heavy property like DOTA is that you can quickly lose the audience by trying to service too many plot threads. As of now, DOTA 2 has 119 playable champions, each with their own backstory.…
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