The fascination with legal dramas and legal shows is a worldwide obsession, which has only continued to grow in popularity as TV audiences have switched to streaming services like Netflix. Series like Law and Order and its many spin-offs, as well as hit comedies like Ally McBeal and Boston cool, humanized public servants who work in the legal system. Whether it's a murder trial, a sexual assault case or an attempt to take down a mob boss, the dramatic suspense within a courtroom is simply undeniable. Because lawyer shows are a crowd pleaser, there are a plethora of them in…
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No 2000s Show Had More Twists Than JJ Abrams Lostand several of them involve Emilie de Ravin's character, Claire Littleton. Debuting in 2004, Lost centers on a group of surviving passengers from Oceanic Airlines Flight 815, which crashes on a tropical island. Although a large part Lost it's about the mysteries of the island and how the main passengers will survive. The characters' backstories are equally intriguing and help provide more clues into the overall mystery of the series. Claire Littleton is one of the original survivors and one of the most vulnerable, as she was pregnant at the time…
While Lost May be centered on the main character passengers of Oceanic Flight 815, the JJ Abrams show featured many memorable guest stars, including the late, great Lane Reddick. The series ran for six seasons, from 2004 to 2010, and became an absolute hit for North American audiences. Fewer shows have had more fan theories than Lostas viewers loved debating the meaning of supernatural phenomena like the Smoke Monster and “The Others”. One of the most popular Lost The fan theory is that the survivors of Oceanic Flight 818 are actually dead and that the island is their purgatory. This…
Although the vampire Selene is often UnderworldMichael Sheen’s main protagonist, Lucian, is a compelling and formidable character who is severely underrated. In the dark urban fantasy franchise, which pits vampires against werewolves, Sheen appeared in Underworld (2003) and Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009). Despite their thrilling, high-octane fight sequences and impressive special effects, neither film was a critical success. On Rotten Tomatoes, Underworld holds a score of 31%, with Rise of the Lycans by 30%. Still, Sheen has never been accused of phoning in during a performance, and his portrayal of Lucian is no exception. Sheen’s TV and film…
Taking place twelve hundred years before the events of The wizard TV show, The Witcher: Blood Origin tells the story of seven elves and their fight against a corrupt empire, and Avallac’h (Samuel Blenkin) is an important figure. Debuting on Netflix in 2022, Origin of Blood is a very loose adaptation of the book by Andrzej Sapkowski Wizard novels and focuses on the seven warriors who fight against the Golden Empire. Most of the characters in Origin of Blood are original creations for the series, but there is a supporting character who also appears in The wizard books and video…
The wizard season three ended with many questions about the fate of the main characters. As Geralt, Jaskier, and Milva set out to rescue Ciri from Nilfgaard, Ciri joins a group of misfits who call themselves The Rats. Meanwhile, there is unrest among Aretuza’s surviving sorcerers, and Fringilla’s alliance with the elves comes to an end after Francesca discovers the truth about her baby’s death. Along with Liam Hemsworth’s recasting as Geralt following Henry Cavill’s departure, The wizard season 4 has a lot of story to tell and will introduce a new character called Regis. Along with major changes on…
From compelling human drama to nightmare-inducing scares, A24 has set the standard for filmmaking over the past decade and looks to continue its prestige with its next film, Eddington. The acclaimed film production and distribution company is responsible for launching the careers of many emerging filmmakers, including horror director Ari Aster. Aster’s first two films for A24 were Hereditary (2018) and Summer solstice (2019), both pure horror. But his third feature, Beau is scared (2023), saw the director branch out and play with surrealism and dark comedy. Although many details have been kept secret, Eddington will be a black western…
The CBS series Bull offered a unique take on the familiar legal procedural drama. Instead of focusing on the lawyers or judges, the show centers the story on the people who actually decide the outcome of a trial – the jury. Bull starry NCIS’ Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull, a psychologist who uses his experience to influence the jury members. With consulting firm Trial Analysis Corporation, Bull led a team of experts in various fields, including experienced hacker Cable McCrory, played by Annabelle Attanasio, who abruptly left the show. Cable was an important character in Bull seasons 1 and…
While most people know that actors like Emmy Rossum and Jeremy Allen White starred in ShamelessMany don’t know that Disney Channel icon Dove Cameron was also on the show. Spanning 11 seasons, the dark comedy series centers on the Gallaghers, a dysfunctional working-class family led by alcoholic patriarch Frank Gallagher (William H. Macy). With six Gallagher brothers, Shameless I saw a revolving door of guest stars playing various figures in the kids’ lives, from friends to lovers to co-workers. While Shameless It was her first acting gigsinger and actress Dove Cameron rose to fame with the Disney Channel series Liv…