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.
Author: Peter Hortensius
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.
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Lord Bezos’ Bane – The Rings of Power [REVIEW]
The long-awaited Rings of Power series has reintroduced Middle Earth to the screen. However, the online community’s chaos and viciousness stiffened much of the momentum the show was aiming for.
What is a Weirwood Tree doing in the Red Keep?
In HBO’s House of the Dragon, one notable set piece that plays host to many important scenes and character dialogue is a weirwood tree planted in the middle of the Red Keep. Hardcore fans who only watched the original Game of Thrones run may find it odd that this seemingly heretical idol is left standing in the middle of King’s Landing.
Primal Season 2 Review – The Carnage Continues
Ever since its debut back in October 2019, Primal has gained quite the following. The simple story of a caveman and a T-Rex roaming a primeval landscape may be simple, but with the right combination of worldbuilding, pacing, and brutality, the show manages to maintain a steady cadence to keep the audience following along for the entire violent ride.
Diversity in Fantasy – Why Race Truly Doesn’t Matter in Fairy Tales
The driving force of our argument is that fairy tales don’t lend themselves to the same standards of consistency as semi-historical works or even high fantasy. That is, fairy tales have no lore.
Grizzly Man – The Movie
On October 5th, 2003, environmentalist and filmmaker Timothy Treadwell – more commonly known as “Grizzly Man”, was killed in Katmai National Park in Northern Alaska by the very bears he vowed to protect. His story was covered extensively in the 2005 Werner Herzog documentary of the same name. This film extensively covers Tredwell’s life, interviews with friends and family, as well as his incredible footage.
Monsters We Met: The Most Underrated Paleo Documentary You Need To See
Considering that our distant ancestors encountered beasts, it is miraculous how humans arose to be the dominant species on the planet. However, there is no doubt that our ascension came at the cost of other species. One paleo-documentary that really hits this home is the miniseries Monsters We Met.
Primal – The Power of “Show, Don’t Tell”
A caveman and a T-Rex going on adventures don’t sound like much on its own. However, with great writing, an expanding mystical world, and allowing the scenes to breathe makes Primal potentially one of the best-animated shows to come out this decade.