Nothing brings people together like a funeral, so special shout-out to Laena Velaryon for giving us the spectacle that was “Driftmark.” With every major player in attendance, we were treated to an episode filled with everything from subtle power dynamics to full-blown attempted murder. Normally we have to wait for weddings for this type of…
Remember last week when I praised House of the Dragon for not holding our hands while it zoomed through the story? Well, I’m afraid we’ve discovered the other side of that coin, as this week’s 10-year jump felt a bit too jarring. I want to be clear: this doesn’t have anything to do with the…
“We Light the Way”, the fifth episode of HBO’s House of the Dragon, feels like the end of Part 1. Thus far, we’ve been treated to a relatively small cast, just a few major players, and only a few important families. But that is about to change, and change drastically. First, I’d like to raise…
On the latest episode of House of the Dragon The Bachelorette, we spent the majority of it through the eyes of Rhaenyra. And while she wasn’t loving the initial pack of suitors parading in front of her, she eventually found a couple people worthy of a rose. Daemon got his first crack at Rhaenyra, giving…
George R.R. Martin’s stories have always been described as medieval fantasy, but never has an episode of Thrones or House of the Dragon felt as medieval as “Second of His Name” did. Unlike the boar hunt in Season One of Thrones, this time we were treated to a proper spectacle in the Kingswood complete with…
With two episodes of House of the Dragon officially in the books, it looks safe to say that this show is doubling down on the politicking and power struggles that made early Game of Thrones so enjoyable. As Thrones grew in size and scope, there were simply too many characters to check in with, leaving…
It felt so good to be back in Westeros on a Sunday night. I still haven’t forgiven Game of Thrones for its terrible ending, but I also refuse to let one bad season forever ruin the incredible world that George R.R. Martin has created. So if you’re looking for someone who’s going to rehash all…
Back we go into the mind and psyche of serial killer Joe Goldberg, as he navigates life in suburbia while grappling with what it means to be a father, in both Season 3 of the hit Netflix series as well as the book on which it’s based, Caroline Kepnes’s You Love Me. It is both…
In an unpredictable world, procedurals can be comforting. A cast of characters you know and love. the suspects’ photos on the bulletin board, all the “Where were you on the night of the murder?” inquiries, and the knowledge that caring, capable sleuths will solve the case before long helps us to sleep a little better…
It’s appropriate that the Netflix series Lupin, a show named after a master of disguise, could be described in many different ways, with few of those descriptions being entirely accurate. Lupin has apparently proved more popular even than the previous Netflix phenomenon The Queen’s Gambit, but it’s also harder to sum up. It’s inspired by…
