Category: Show Reviews

June 3, 2024
Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre

As expected of any Kunle Afolayan production, Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre is top-notch. Beautiful scenery, props, costumes, sets, and everything else capture the real essence of this work of art.

March 22, 2024
Series Review: Iwájú

It was exciting to watch the uncouth craze of the Lagos daily bustle combine seamlessly with sophisticated technology in Iwájú.

December 4, 2023
Series Review: The Fall of the House of Usher

The story is filled with the usual creepy imagery that’s a classic Mike Flanagan move, with effective jumpscares, tension, and complex human emotions. 

August 16, 2023
Series Review: Hijack (Season 1)

In a world where Hollywood seems stuck in a loop of rehashed ideas, Hijack emerges as the ideal way to reanimate a dead trope.

January 21, 2023
Series Review: Far From Home (Season 1)

Far from Home is not a bad watch. If you can look past these plot holes the size of Texas, you will see a compelling story with a perfect cast.

December 21, 2022
The Sandman Volumes 1-2 Comics vs. TV Series

I will compare the movie and the comic books because, yes, while I liked watching the characters come to life on screen, I did have some gripes with it.

December 5, 2022
Warrior Nun Review (Seasons 1 & 2)

They got my two favorite genres (fantasy and science fiction) and merged them. The result was an entertaining ten hours of world-building, character development, and badass fighting nuns.

August 29, 2022
A Return to Westeros: Major Talking Points in House of the Dragon

A father pawning off his daughter and a king betraying his queen are just hors ​d'oeuvre to the main course ahead.

July 12, 2022
Books vs Movies: Pachinko

The series tells both stories concurrently, showing the past and present. The story follows Sunja as a young child before her father's death, her choices, and how she ends up in Japan.

June 28, 2022
An In-depth Exploration of the Ridiculousness that was the Gossip Girl Reboot

We'll add this show to the growing list of unnecessary reboots that made the original series look like a masterpiece. 

May 13, 2022
Series Review: Smart Money Woman Season One

The story follows Zuri, a young woman who makes a decent living yet finds herself in financial hot water when her rich boyfriend betrays her and gets engaged to another woman while they are on a break.

March 31, 2022
Series Review: Bridgerton Season Two

The second season of Bridgerton, while eagerly anticipated by many, is certainly not gaining as much acclaim as its predecessor, and the reasons are no secret. 

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