On paper, Liam Hemsworth has a thankless task ahead of him. He’s all set to replace Henry Cavill as Geralt, a pitch-perfect portrayal that is universally beloved by both critics and fans alike. Mercifully, the Netflix series has made his job that much easier with The Witcher season 3, volume 2. While we don’t yet …
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It’s time to go back to Middle-earth. Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is debuting this week – but not in the streamer’s usual fashion. We’re getting two episodes this week on Prime Video, and on a different day than usual. Then, things will be shaken …
Read More »The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power episode 1 & 2 review: “This could be the one fantasy show to rule them all”
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will change television forever. That’s not hyperbole – there’s simply that much weighing on the series’ metaphorical shoulders. Much has been made of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos spending almost $1 billion on the first season alone. Should this adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s …
Read More »The Lord of the Rings timeline: A chronological trip through Middle-earth
We’re about to go back even further in The Lord of the Rings timeline than ever before on the screen. The Second Age is calling, and you might need a quick refresher for the history of the mythology weaved by legendary author J.R.R. Tolkien. With, a timeline this rich and …
Read More »Targaryen family tree: whos who in House of the Dragon?
Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon shines the spotlight on House Targaryen around 200 years before the Daenerys stormed King’s Landing. And while the scope of the series may not be as broad as its predecessor just yet, there are still plenty of new characters to get …
Read More »House of the Dragon’s new villain the Crabfeeder has a long history with the Targaryens
Warning! This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon episode 1 and episode 2. If you’re not up to date with the Game of Thrones prequel, step away now. House of the Dragon so far has focused on the Targaryens’ struggle to solidify a strong line of succession. However, …
Read More »House of the Dragon episode 2 review: “An electric confrontation winds the tension to breaking point”
Warning: The following contains major spoilers for House of the Dragon episode 2! Turn back now if you haven’t seen the new episode! If the House of the Dragon premiere deftly laid the foundations for an epic, bloody civil war, then the follow-up winds the tension to breaking point. In …
Read More »New Amazon Prime Video movies and shows in September 2022
September is a big month for Amazon Studios as their biggest release to date finally hits Prime Video. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power takes viewers back to Middle-earth for a brand new story set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythical world. However, that’s not the only exciting release …
Read More »Inside The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, the most expensive show ever made
This Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power article first appeared in the August 2022 issue of Total Film magazine. You can purchase a hard copy here (opens in new tab) In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit – and a few thousand years before that, there …
Read More »House of the Dragon renewed for season 2
House of the Dragon season 2 is officially on its way, HBO and SKy have confirmed. The new was announced just five days after the first episode of the Game of Thrones spin-off aired. “Fire reigns,” the fantasy drama’s official account tweeted, alongside a video that sees the Targaryen crest …
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