At this point many people who know me know that I consider Interview with the Vampire the greatest show in existence. The writing, the acting, the cinematography, the music; every little aspect is clearly and carefully thought out. I could talk for hours about everything it gets right (which is everything).
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‘Spider-Noir’ Series Starring Nicolas Cage
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse brought us a version of the noir version of Spider-Man from the comics, but this time portrayed as the version of Ben Reilly instead of Peter Parker (that’s a whole other thing). And with “noir” being one word to describe the character, it already tells you exactly what to expect.
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‘Alien: Earth’ Renewed for Season 2
I nerded out about Alien: Earth back in September, so I won’t get too into what I talked about already, but there is more to add. After the season concluded with a hook, it was up in the air if the show would actually get renewed for another season. Then time went on. And on. And it felt like it wouldn’t happen.
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‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Dance Opening
Sure, season 2 of Peacemaker is upon us this week, but it’s always a good time to bring up the opening of the show. Season 2 brought along with it a new theme song in “Oh Lord” by Foxy Shazam. And yes, it’s because of this that I brought up the band not too long ago.
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Timothy Olyphant: Actor
I recently raved about Alien: Earth and the season finale was this week. Don’t worry — I’m not going to spoil it. Or really talk about it either. Rather, I’m going to talk about one of the actors on the show: Timothy Olyphant.
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Thoughts on ‘Alien: Earth’
People who know me know that I enjoy the Alien franchise. I’m especially partial to the first, second — and I have the audacity of really enjoying Prometheus. When news came out about a television series, my interest was piqued.
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The Cinematography of ‘Interior: Chinatown’
If you haven’t already watched Interior: Chinatown on Hulu, you really should. The story is captivating, with a cast that equally makes you laugh and feel their despair. The plot hinged on a brother gone missing and how his family and friends cope, and lunges forward with crazy twists and turns. -
Listening Post: “Turn Up the Radio” by OK Go
One of my favorite shows is Mr. Robot, and at one point near the end of the show, a song was used in a cold open that fit so perfectly; a song that I quickly became obsessed with: “Turn Up the Radio” by OK Go.