Legion may have earned the reputation as the most visually compelling series currently on TV, but it hasn’t yet managed to snag accolades for coherent narratives and strong, character-driven storylines (which is completely fine, so long as it continues to churn out the psychedelic images and strange musical numbers). That isn’t to say the series […]
When we last left our heroine June (the handmaid formerly known as Offred), she was taken by what appeared to be the Eyes (the Gilead secret police) and placed in the back of a van, headed off to an uncertain fate. For those fearing the new season of The Handmaid’s Tale would take its time to […]
With all the avant garde visual crazy that inhabits the world of Legion, it can be easy to forget that this is a Marvel-Fox superhero show. After all, the series tends to rely more on mental stimulation than physical (at least when characters aren’t performing complex choreographed sequences to a carefully chosen song). But “Chapter 10” […]
Back in December, I gave Legion a spot on my 2017 Top 10 list, lauding the series for managing to challenge long-standing television conventions and push the envelope in ways that hadn’t been previously attempted (to which, several months later, David Lynch and Twin Peaks: The Return, offered the proverbial “Hold my beer.”). So, I was a […]
I loved season one of Jessica Jones, even though it dragged a bit in the middle (a problem that has plagued all of the Netflix/Marvel series). So, I had very high hopes for its second season. After the debacle that was The Defenders, I was looking forward to seeing Jessica Jones and company back in […]
Troy: Fall of a City continues to lumber, being one of the dullest attempts at a Game of Thrones clone. The Greeks have been unable to defeat the Trojans in battle so have changed tactics – placing the city under siege and launching a scorched-earth policy. Within a year Troy is on the verge of starvation and […]
Derry Girls was heavily promoted by Channel Four in the UK and the network has struck gold with their Northern Irish coming-of-age comedy. Set in the ‘90s in the city of Derry (or Londonderry, depending on your persuasion) Derry Girls focuses on five friends growing up in the city. There is Erin (Saoirse-Monica Jackson), a typical 16-year-old girl, her […]
“Conditions,” the second episode of the BBC/Netflix series Troy: Fall of a City, was a huge improvement upon the first episode. But considering the low standards set by “Black Blood” this was not hard to achieve. Following the events of “Black Blood,” Helen’s (Bella Dayne) arrival causes a political and diplomatic crisis for the Trojans. The action […]
Since the success of Game of Thrones there have been impersonators trying to chase the proverbial dragon. Some have focused on crown intrigue, others have looked at the fantasy element (looking at you, Amazon, and your purchase of the Lord of the Rings) and the success rate is mixed. In the latest installment of “trying to be […]
I, like many critics, really enjoyed the first season of Lifetime’s UnREAL, which deftly explored the dark and ridiculous side of a Bachelor-esque dating show. And, like many critics, I was pretty disappointed with the show’s disjointed and uninspired second season, which – after a strong start– pulled the show’s focus from its stellar leading ladies (Shiri […]
