Keep watching for now. #TheVeil #CapsuleReview #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #FX #Hulu #DisneyPlus
Highly recommended! #XMen97 #CapsuleReview #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #MarvelStudios #MCU #DisneyPlus
Recommended! #TheSympathizer #CapsuleReview #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #HBOGO #MAX
Might be painful to watch for some but well worth the effort! #CapsuleReview #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #BabyReindeer #Netflix
Highly recommended! #CapsuleReview #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Unfrosted #Netflix
Premier horror! #CapsuleReview #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Horror
Best series at the moment. #CapsuleReview #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #thesympathizer #HBOGO #Max
#MonkeyMan #Action #CapsuleReview #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis
One of the best TV series of 2024, thus far. #shogun #fx #CapsuleReview #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #BookAdaptation
Watch #TheSympathiser on #Max #HBOGO #OneLineReview #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #PowerofPop
Entertainment value is a big part of movies. Movies don't necessarily need to be totally realistic or follow the rules of physics to be good. Here's how some folks look at it: Emotional Impact: A nonsensical movie can still be a great experience if it makes you feel something powerful – scared, excited, happy, heartbroken. If it takes you on a ride, that's a win for some viewers. Suspension of Disbelief: We agree to go along with the movie's world as long as it's internally consistent. Superhero/Scifi movies, for example, often have fantastical elements, but as long as the rules of their universe are clear, we can enjoy the story. Artistic Merit: Some films are more about mood, atmosphere, or visual spectacle than strict logic. These can be powerful experiences even if the plot isn't airtight. However, there's also a place for logic: Clarity: A confusing or nonsensical plot can be frustrating for viewers. If we can't follow what's happening or why characters are doing things, it's hard to get invested. Cohesiveness: A movie with plot holes or inconsistencies can take you out of the experience. Even if it's entertaining, it might not feel well-crafted. Genre Expectations: Comedies can be silly, but there's still an expectation that the humor will be internally logical. Action movies need a certain level of cause-and-effect. So, it's kind of a balance. Movies can be creative and exciting, but they should also be clear and engaging enough to hold your attention. In the end, it's up to you! If a nonsensical movie entertains you, that's all that matters. #RebelMoonTheScargiver #ZackSnyder #StarWarsTheLastJedi #RianJohnson #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #Streaming #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis
Highly recommended. Five stars! #RebelMoonTheScargiver #OneLineReview #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Netflix #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis
📖 Reading Comprehension: Explore the Story and Test Your Understanding! 🧠📚 Dive into our latest story, "Finding Light in Darkness," and test your comprehension with these thought-provoking questions: 1️⃣ What is the main theme of the story? 2️⃣ Describe Sarah's emotional journey throughout the narrative. 3️⃣ How did acts of kindness from friends, family, and strangers impact Sarah's healing process? 4️⃣ Reflect on the significance of the light and darkness imagery in the story. 5️⃣ What does the story teach us about the power of compassion and empathy in times of grief? 💡 Share your insights and reflections in the comments below! Let's explore the story together and uncover its deeper meanings. Happy reading! 🌟📖 #ReadingComprehension #ThoughtfulReflections #StoryAnalysis #english #tripticoaching
My late Dad grew up during WWII. Naturally, he gravitated towards movies and TV shows that covered that significant era in human history. #MastersoftheAir focuses on the the 100th Bomb Group, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber unit in the Eighth Air Force in eastern England during the war. Ironically, the cast is heavy with British and Irish actors playing Americans... a common enough phenomenon in recent times. Two episodes in, nothing groundbreaking here but just about watchable. I guess I'm watching this on my Dad's behalf - he would have loved this. #War #Drama #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #Review #AppleTVPlus
This critically acclaimed French legal drama is now streaming online. Find out why it's one of the movies of 2023. LINK IN BIO #AnatomyofaFall #legal #crime #drama #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review
Finally checked out Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan at Amazon Prime Video. Completed the first season in quick time, and was engaged enough by the characters to largely accept the great leaps of logic needed to buy the sometimes preposterous narrative. I guess that's modern TV writing for you. A dumb spy action thriller is what it is really - nowhere as good as Homeland was and not a patch on Slow Horses. But still watchable. Onward to Season 2 and beyond. #JackRyan, #Spy #Action #Thriller #Drama #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #Review #AmazonPrimeVideo
True Detective "Night Country" takes a deep dive into Lovecraftian cosmic horror with episode 2. Loving it! #TrueDetective #HBO #Max #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis
I review the second season of Reacher at Substack.com. LINK IN BIO #Reacher #Action #Crime #Drama #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #Review #BookAdaptation #AmazonPrimeVideo
In praise of Emma. (2020) #Period #Drama #Comedy #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #Review #BookAdaptation LINK IN BIO
What to make of the whodunit miniseries Death and Other Details? The premise is all too familiar - our main character is Imogene, the ward of the wealthy Collier family who have chartered a luxury liner ostensibly to announce a merger with cash-rich Chinese family. There is a murder on board and Detective Rufus Cotesworth is tasked to investigate. Imogene - who has history with Cotesworth - ends up assisting him. The first two episodes were pedestrian at best, lacking any tension whatsoever. No sense of danger or urgency at all! Let's wait and see if it gets better but for now, nothing to recommended it with! #DeathandOtherDetails #crime #mystery #drama #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #Review
After all the hype "Night Country" a.k.a. True Detective Season 4 is - based on its first episode - a convoluted mess. None of the characters are engaging and only the hint of the supernatural is keeping my interest. Sure, the Lovecraftian elements appear intriguing so, hopefully that sense of cosmic dread is developed further in the rest of this season. #TrueDetective #NightCountry #Crime #Horror #Drama #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #Review #HBO #Max
Well, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters ended up being pretty damn watchable, especially if you are fan of the Monsterverse films. Like those movies, this series put family drama at the centre of the fantastical narrative, with a whole bunch of twists and turns, not of which landed. Hardly an instant classic but worth your time. The season 1 finale was worth the price of admission! Not only that, you get both Kurt Russell and scion Wyatt in the same role - how cool is that? And of course, cameos from Godzilla and Kong - what more could you want?!?! #MonarchLegacyofMonsters #Scifi #ActionAdventure #Drama #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #Review #AppleTVPlus
I discuss one of my favourite horror movies at Substack.com. LINK IN BIO #TheChangeling #Supernatural #Horror #Drama #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review
How many times will the classic 80s DC crossover miniseries Crisis on Infinite Earths need to be adapted? As many times as it takes to finally get it right? Maybe. Here's the latest animated version, split into 3 parts. The first part is out now and is watchable, just about, I guess. The animation is decent but the story is hard to follow even for someone who has read the source material many times over. One down two to go. Hmm. #Superhero #Animated #Drama #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review #DCComics #ComicBookAdaptation
Can the latest Disney+ Marvel Studios streamer halt the downward spiral of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Tall order for Echo, which debuts today. I watched the first episode and it was boring and underwhelming. Half the episode was spent catching us up to the finale of the tepid Hawkeye miniseries and other half finds Echo returning home to muster help to take over Kingpin's New York empire. Since Echo failed to kill Kingpin in that Hawkeye finale, Fisk will certainly be up for revenge. And that's your premise. Echo vs Fisk. A hearing impaired young adult with an artificial leg can inexplicably go toe-to-toe with Daredevil, without any discernible special abilities? C'mon! So.... would you like me to finish the miniseries so that I can report my findings here or should I not bother? Let me know in the comments. #Echo #Superhero #Drama #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #Review #MarvelStudios #MarvelcinematicUniverse #DisneyPlus
Episode 38: What if you are reading fairy tales all wrong? What if the witch is actually the good guy? In episode 38, we're talking Donna Lee Fields, a teacher-trainer and speaker in the international educational circuit with a passion for looking deeper into the underlying messages in fairy tales. The Witch as the Hero of Fairy Tales was the title of her doctoral thesis. We talked about fairy tales and how the stereotypes we’ve made about the characters of the princess and the witch, may be wrong. We also discussed winter celebrations, their similarities and differences and their related religions based off one of her student-centered activities created for educators. Don't miss this episode! @doorways_to_learning #FairyTales #StoryAnalysis #WitchAsHero #EducationalPodcast #TeacherTraining #DonnaLeeFields #CharacterStereotypes #WinterCelebrations #StudentCenteredLearning #MythBusting #PodcastEpisode #Storytelling #CulturalDiversity #EducationalInsights #Folklore #HiddenMessages #CriticalThinking #ReligiousTraditions #CulturalAwareness #FairyTaleAnalysis #fabricoffolklore #folklore #lore #podcast #folklorepodcast #nerdypodcast #womenpodcaster #podcastsofinstagram #youtubepodcast #folk
45 years ago, director Ridley Scott made his feature debut with The Duellists, about two characters in conflict during the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century. This biopic of Napoleon himself, the infamous French general and emperor is 157 minutes is a feast for the eyes but will starve the heart and mind, with soulless portrayals of Napoleon and his Josephine. Works as a spectacle but the main character is an empty vessel despite Joachim Phoenix's best efforts. Maybe the four-hour long director's cut will flesh out the man? #Historical #Biography #Drama #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review #AppleTVPlus
Past Lives is a 2023 movie that has been well-received. I discuss a couple of reasons why this is the case at Substack.com. #PastLives #Drama #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review LINK IN BIO
Revisiting the first two X-Men movies at Substack.com #XMen #Superhero #ActionAdventure #Drama #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review LINK IN BIO
In light of the imminent release of the new season of #TrueDetective I revisited its excellent first season. #Crime #Drama #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #Review LINK IN BIO
Somewhat struggled through the pilot episode of #TheBrothersSun from #Netflix. This OTT #dramedy is chock full of Asian stereotypes - the titular brothers are kung-fu fighting triad gangster on the one hand and dorky med student on the other. Yikes. That said, perhaps the wonderful #MichelleYeoh can save the day. Let's see... #Action #Comedy #Drama #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #Review
I explain what's going on in Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now. #Horror #Drama #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review LINK IN BIO
Over at #Substack, I discuss the best #movies influenced by #SevenSamurai! #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Action #Drama #Western #Samurai LINK IN BIO
I explain why Akira Kurosawa's #SevenSamurai is a cinematic masterpiece. #Action #Drama #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review LINK IN BIO
I examine the phenomenal success of #Terrifier #Slasher #Horror #Drama #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review LINK IN BIO
I examined a clutch of scifi horror thrillers and find common ground amongst them. #Scifi #Horror #Thriller #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review LINK IN BIO
I reviewed #TheHoldovers, one of the #films of 2023. #Drama #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review LINK IN BIO
Top 5 #Lovecraft #film #adaptations? Check out my recommendations. #horror #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis LINK IN BIO
I reviewed the #DropsofGod #TV #miniseries at #substack. #Family #Drama #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #Review #Wine #Winetasting LINK IN BIO
#SouthPark may be notorious for its scatological content but in #NotSuitableForChildren, the series sounds an alarm about the damaging effect of #socialmedia on young children, specifically for the under-13 demographic. The episode takes aim at #influencers in particular, and the corporations targeting little children. A sobering lesson amidst the humour. Check it out! #Animated #Sitcom #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #Review
By all accounts, #AquamanandtheLostKingdom marks the end of the #DCEU, with star #JasonMomoa hanging up his trident. This sequel is not as bad as the critics make it out to be but is a simple modern-day #superhero #movie. As enjoyable as #TheFlash was I would say, and better than the #Shazam sequel and #BlackAdam. Wait for it to turn up on streaming would be my advice. Onwards to #SupermanLegacy in 2025 and the new #DCU. #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review
Trying to understand why critics (unjustifiably) hate Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon so much at substack.com #ZackSnyder #RebelMoon #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis LINK IN BIO
Just watched #RebelMoonPartOne from #ZackSnyder and here's the #review at #substack. #Scifi #Fantasy #SpaceOpera #Drama #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review LINK IN BIO
I dig out the Lovecraftian nuances in del Toro's debut #film #Cronos #Gothic #Horror #Drama #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review LINK IN BIO
I made the case that the key themes of #OneFlewOvertheCuckoosNest remain as vital and relevant 50 years on! #Drama #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review
I examined the key themes in the award-winning film, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1973) at substack.com. #OneFlewOverACuckoosNest #Drama #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review LINK IN BIO
Examining the complexities of #MeanStreet's twin protagonists! #Crime #Drama #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review
Gear up for a mind-bending trip through time with Victorian inventor H.G. Wells (Rod Taylor) in his incredible Time Machine! ⏱️ ➡️ Fast-forward into a dizzying future transformed by eons. Lush fields give way to glittering crystal cities, and humanity's descendants have split into two bizarre species: the peaceful Eloi and the shadowy Morlocks. But this dazzling utopia hides a dark secret... Can Wells unravel the mystery of humanity's future before it's too late? ❓ What's your wildest theory about what the future holds? Share your thoughts in the comments! #TimeMachine #Scifi #Drama #FilmReview #MovieAnalysis #FilmCriticism #FilmCommunity #Cinema #MovieReview #StoryAnalysis #Review
#Reacher is back and #AmazonPrimeVideo has dropped the first 3 episodes of Season 2. This time it's personal for Jack as former members of his Military Police Special Investigation Task Force are murdered and he has to reunite with the surviving members to find the perpetrators. If you loved Season 1 as I did, then you will have no problem enjoying Jack's return. Recommended! #Crime #Drama #TVReview #TVAnalysis #TVCriticism #TVCommunity #Television #SeriesReview #Serial #Streaming #StoryAnalysis #Review