Warning: This post contains spoilers from the What We Do in the Shadows series finaleThe series finale What we do in the shadows offers an ingenious and unexpected goodbye, heartfelt and self-aware. As a standalone episode, it offers one of the most inventive structures of the entire series. Simply titled “The Finale,” season 6, episode 11 begins like any other outing between the vampiric crew – this time with a development about some particularly uncontrollable urges of Cravensworth's Monster. The series breaks down when the documentary crew asks for microphone packs back, as Guillermo begins to unravel the reality that…
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WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Dexter: Original Sin episode 1. THE Dexter prequel series Dexter: Original Sin features several characters from the original series, but curiously leaves out Maria LaGuerta in its pilot episode. Developed by New blood creator Clyde Phillips, the prequel series chronicles a post-college Dexter as he embraces his “dark passenger” through the guidance and teachings of his adoptive father, Harry. Dexter implements Harry's code to satisfy his violent urges while ensuring he will never be caught. After Michael C. Hall reprized his iconic role as the charismatic serial killer vigilante in 2021 Dexter: New Bloodhe returns as…
WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Dune: Prophecy episode 5. Desmond Hart finds what appears to be a Brotherhood dress in Dune: Prophecy episode 5 “In Blood, Truth”, which indicates that he may have discovered Mikaela's true identity. Dune: Prophecy is a six-part series based on the 2012 novel Dune Brotherhoodwhich was written by the original Dune son of author Frank Herbert, Brian, and Kevin J. Anderson. The story takes place more than 10,000 years before the rise of Paul Atreidies, narrated in the book by Denis Villenueve. Dune (2020) and Dune: Part Two (2024). Dune: Prophecy reveals the origins of the…
From his 2009 self-produced debut LP Bastard for his genre-blending 2024 neo-industrial concept album ChromakopiaLos Angeles rapper Tyler the Creator has become one of the most original voices in modern hip-hop. Tyler's sound has certainly evolved from the provocative shock value of 2010's “Yonkers.” Elf – which propelled the rapper to internet fame – to the heartfelt plea of “EARFQUAKE” featuring baby-voiced Playboi Carti on the most unexpected breakup pop album of 2019, Igor. Tyler has come a long way since the early days of his rap collective Odd Future, which also showcased the talents of Earl Sweatshirt and Frank…
WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Dexter: Original Sin episode 1. Dexter: Original SinThe premiere of “And in the Beginning…” covers several narrative beats expected from the original series, but has not yet established a natural balance between its old characters and new faces. A surprising opening scene begins where New blood interrupted when an injured Dexter is rushed to the hospital in Angela Bishop's police cruiser. Dexter is resurrected in the emergency room – setting up the sequel to the 2025 series Dexter: Resurrection – and sees his life flash before his eyes. Michael C. Hall's strangely smooth narration and the…
WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for The Madness. Colman Domingo's Netflix Conspiracy Thriller Series The Madness leaves several questions and mysteries unanswered at the end. Created by playwright Stephen Belber The Laramie Project and Tape acclaim, The Madness follows the quickly unraveled life of Muncie Daniels after discovering a dead body in a remote cabin next door to their rented tree-lined home. Although The Madness Pulls a lot of inspiration from reality, or at least from reality-based people and ideologies found in modern American social and political climates, the Netflix limited series is not based on a true story. Colman Domingo leads…
One of the stars of True Detective: Night Country has a great television replacement in Netflix's spy thriller series Black Doves. Created by Joe Barton (The Lazarus Project, Giri/Haji), Black Doves opened to excellent reviews, earning a near-perfect 94% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes following its December 5, 2024 release date. Keira Knightley (Atonement, Pirates of the Caribbean) leads the cast of Black Doves along with Ben Whishaw from Fall from the sky and There's no time to die acclaim. Black Doves follows Knightley's Helen Webb, the loving and supportive wife of Wallace Webb, a prominent British politician. Webb is…
WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Maria. Netflix's 2024 biopic Maria features many classical orchestrations and selected opera pieces sung by Maria Callas and performed by Oscar winner Angelina Jolie. Jolie, best known for her roles in films such as Maleficent, Lara Croft: Tomb Raiderand Girl, interrupted, returns in his first feature film since the Marvel action blockbuster in 2021 Eternals. Jolie has also directed several films such as First they killed my parents (2017) and Uninterrupted (2014). Jolie took a break from acting in 2021 Eternals until 2024 Maria to focus on spending more time with their six children, Maddox, Pax,…
WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for the first season of Black Doves. Keira Knightley's Netflix spy series Black Doves features a robust cast of secret agents, undercover spies and lethal assassins. Created by Joe Barton (The Lazarus Project, Giri/Haji), Black Doves opened to excellent reviews, earning a perfect 100% critic score from Rotten Tomatoes on its release date of December 5, 2024. Knightley (Atonement, Pirates of the Caribbean) leads the cast of Black Doves along with Ben Whishaw, best known for playing Q in Daniel Craig's last three James Bond films. Black Doves also features a stellar supporting castincluding Sarah Lancashire's Reed,…
WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for The Madness. Rodney Kraintz is one of the main antagonists and investors in the biotechnology company Revitalize in Colman Domingo's Netflix conspiracy thriller series. The Madness. Created by playwright Stephen Belber The Laramie Project and Tape acclaim, The Madness follows the quickly unraveled life of Muncie Daniels after discovering a dead body in a remote cabin next door to their rented tree-lined home. Although The Madness Pulls a lot of inspiration from reality, or at least from reality-based people and ideologies found in modern American social and political climates, the Netflix limited series is not based…