Until Andor, there was never a deep exploration of the theme of sacrifice. That is, actually exploring the personal cost every character paid, beyond just their own lives.
Author: Peter Hortensius
The Most “Average” Films of 2022
Despite theaters returning to pre-pandemic capacity, box office reception has been lacking overall this year. While we still had thrilling experiences like Top Gun: Maverick and Avatar: The Way of Water, the overall draw to the theater has been lower and lower over the past few years. Unfortunately, this leaves us in a position where we, as a media blog, are unable to actually put together a “best” list for 2022, and are ultimately forced to only rank the “average”-est films of the year. Part of those reasons could be due to franchise fatigue, and when a movie does become
How a Score Can Ruin a Great Film – The Biggest Problem with All Quiet on the Western Front
Based on the 1929 book by German WWI veteran Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front (All Quiet for short) paints a gripping story of everyday trench life during The Great War from the German perspective. It is a horrific tale of how a brotherhood of patriots can be withered down one by one until they are eliminated by war.
Best Television of 2022
While 2022 may have been a middle-ing year for Hollywood and the Box Office, television seemingly has never been better. In case you’re looking for something to binge before 2023 comes into full swing, these shows were hand-picked by our head writer and editor as our favorite ways of melting into the couch for the past year. Peacemaker Many people have been having strong feelings about the DCEU that is now under the leadership of James Gunn, but regardless of how you think of him, he is a guy that balances comedy and tragedy exceptionally well in his projects. Gunn’s
The Biggest Differences Between “House of the Dragon” and “Fire and Blood”
In every book-to-film adaptation, there are always going to be a certain amount of changes. HBO’s House of the Dragon has proven to be no exception.
Saw Gerrera’s Sh*t List – Who Are the Rebel Factions in “Andor”?
What truly distinguishes Saw is he’s not fighting for a core ideology; it’s born out of pure hatred for The Empire. Saw sees no interest in being part of a larger movement. He’s an anarchist who wants to rule his own state of perpetual revolution.
The Tragedy of King Viserys I
Viserys is by far the best character of the first season of HotD. This is one of those characters that has left the audience with so many conflicting feelings.
“Bloody Roses” – Wars of the Roses TV Series Pitch / Dreamcast
Long before George R.R. Martin dreamed of Westeros, there was a very real medieval family feud between the King and his noble houses. It was the 15th century, the land was Britannia, and the conflict was The Wars of the Roses.
The Disillusion and Fall of Count Dooku
On October 26, 2022, Disney Plus released a six-episode anthology of shorts with their animated series: Tales of the Jedi. The segments that have gotten the most attention are the segments following the fall of Count Dooku.
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House Of The Dragon – Season 1 [REVIEW]
House of the Dragon has thus far felt like Game of Throne’s Return to form. The purpose was to show the full context of why the Dance of Dragons happened.