At the forefront of the Stranger Things season 3 discussion is the reaction to Jim Hopper’s characterization this season. A fan-favorite played by the incredibly talented David Harbour, the Hawkins Chief of Police is undergoing a lot of criticism for this season. The A.V. Club went out of their way to write an article entitled “Strangers…
Jinn Packs in a Lot in Five Episodes, But I Still Want More
Jinn, Netflix’s first Arabic language property, follows a group of high school students as they navigate the supernatural. On a school trip to Petra, Jordan, a student dies in an accident, following which strange events begin to occur around the survivors. Despite general antipathy towards extra-normal events, the students begin to accept that Jinn may…
Book Beat: Neflix’s Book-Buying Spree, Disney’s Love Simon, and Game of Thrones
Hello, friends, it’s Emily back again to share the latest book-related news. The fluctuating temperatures of spring seem to be taking a toll on me, as I’ve been a bit sick this past week. As a result, I’ve spent some quality time on the couch in front of the TV. So perhaps it’s fitting that…
Book Beat: A Place for Wolves, Pullman’s Secret Commonwealth, and Serial Box/Marvel Collab
Hello, lovely readers. Long time no see! Welcome to this week’s Book Beat, brought to you by your book editor Paige. As always with my weeks, the latest news starts with a pretty serious controversy in the YA world. But we do have some fun new books coming, both from a prolific author and a…
Book Beat: The Grishaverse Heads to Netflix, and Readers Debate The KonMari Method
Hello, readers! It’s Emily here again to share the latest in literary news. This week I have the Canada Reads longlist, some Netflix news, and the latest bookish online debate.
Previously On Comics: Freedom and Accessibility
Before we begin: I don’t even need to write about it. Just…look at it. It’s beautiful.
Previously, On Comics: Something Nice, Something Nasty
Happy May everyone and welcome back to your weekly comics news. It’s been a long week full of a variety of announcements and events. Let’s take a look!
Mudbound: A Gorgeously Shot Drama About Southern Racism
Mudbound Dee Rees (director), Rachel Morrison (cinematographer), Mako Kamitsuna (editor) Adapted from the Hillary Jordan novel by Dee Rees and Virgil Williams Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Jason Clarke, Jason Mitchell, Mary J. Blige (cast) January 21, 2017 (Sundance), September 10, 2017 (TIFF), November 17, 2017 (USA) Mudbound is a raw, historical family drama with a…
Deconstructing Netflix’s Death Note
Death Note Adam Wingard (director), David Tattersall (cinematographer), Louis Cioffi (editor), Masi Oka, Roy Lee, Dan Lin, Jason Hoffs (producers), Charles Parlapanides, Vlas Parlapanides, Jeremy Slater (screenplay), adapted from Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba Takeshi Obata Nat Wolff, Margaret Qualley, Keith Stanfield, Paul Nakauchi, Shea Whigham, Willem Dafoe (cast) August 25, 2017 The American adaptation…
Previously on Comics: San Diego Comic Con and More
It’s nearly the end of July, dear readers, and that means San Diego Comic Con just ended. With a bucketload of trailers and some announcements from Comic Con, the windfall of comic news hit the world like She-Hulk slamming Titania with the green fist of grace. So let’s dive right in, as so many heroes…
Castlevania: All the Gore You Need
Gamers had a lot of reasons to worry when Netflix announced they’d be making a Castlevania animated series. What adaptation have we ever been given that hasn’t disappointed? However, in early July I watched as Vlad Dracula Tepes unleashed his hellish armies upon the human citizens of Wallachia and I could not have been happier.
MST3K “2” is No Electric Boogaloo
For a puppet show born on a Minnesotan UHF channel nearly 30 years ago, Mystery Science Theater 3000 has enjoyed remarkable longevity. Two decades after it ended its original ten-season run, the show has grown from cult classic to genuine pop culture phenomenon; the end credits encouraged viewers to “keep circulating the tapes,” and now…
