‘Preacher’ — Hiding An Important Religious Message

Religion is always a difficult topic to write a story about. It’s inherently charged from the very beginning, so trying

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 Frank Martin 2725 Views Dominic Cooper, Hulu, Mark Harelik, Preacher, Ruth Negga

‘The Orville’ — Bigger Doesn’t Mean Better

It’s amazing how sometimes shows can fall into a particular niche. This is especially true of situational shows that have

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 Frank Martin 3078 Views Hulu, Star Trek, The Orville

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ — A Comparison Of The Film Vs. The Television Adaptation

Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale television series has done such an amazing job that it’s often easy to forget that decades

December 11, 2022December 10, 2022 Frank Martin 559 Views Hulu, The Handmaid's Tale

TV Review: ‘American Horror Story’ Season 11, Episode 10

Because it aired two episodes a week, it feels as if this season of American Horror Story is over just

November 20, 2022November 19, 2022 Frank Martin 1936 Views American Horror Story, Billie Lourd, Charlie Carver, FX, Hulu, Joe Mantello, Leslie Grossman, Russell Tovey, Zachary Quinto

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 5, Episode 10 Review

This has definitely been an odd season of The Handmaid’s Tale. It knew exactly where it wanted to go, but

November 13, 2022November 11, 2022 Frank Martin 659 Views Bradley Whitford, Elisabeth Moss, Hulu, Max Minghella, O-T Fagbenle, The Handmaid's Tale, Yvonne Strahovski

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 5, Episode 9 Review

It’s certainly clear by now that the latter half of The Handmaid’s Tale‘s current season is above and beyond better

November 6, 2022November 5, 2022 Frank Martin 868 Views Bradley Whitford, Elisabeth Moss, Hulu, Max Minghella, The Handmaid's Tale, Yvonne Strahovski

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 5, Episode 8 Review

Comparing The Handmaid’s Tale to House of the Dragon, it’s odd that the two shows couldn’t be more different from

October 30, 2022October 28, 2022 Frank Martin 630 Views Bradley Whitford, Elisabeth Moss, Hulu, The Handmaid's Tale, Yvonne Strahovski

Film

Streaming And Screaming: ‘Hellraiser 2022’

In Hellraiser a young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose

October 25, 2022October 15, 2022 Tito W. James 810 Views Cenobites, Clive Barker, David S. Goyer, hellraiser, horror movie, Hulu, Jamie Clayton, Pinhead

TV Review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 5, Episode 7

The confrontation that happened in this week’s The Handmaid’s Tale seemed inevitable from the start of the series. June (Elisabeth

October 23, 2022October 21, 2022 Erik Amaya 859 Views Elisabeth Moss, Hulu, O-T Fagbenle, The Handmaid's Tale, Yvonne Strahovski

Commentary: ‘The Patient’ And Why Marketing Is A Necessary Evil

Marketing is a bit of a necessary evil in terms of storytelling. On the one hand, it’s needed to let

October 20, 2022October 20, 2022 Frank Martin 413 Views Domnhall Gleeson, Hulu, Steve Carell, The Patient

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Delivers Too Late Six Episodes Into Its Fifth Season

It might be too little too late, but The Handmaid’s Tale has probably delivered it’s best hour of the season

October 16, 2022October 14, 2022 Frank Martin 1237 Views Elisabeth Moss, Hulu, O-T Fagbenle, The Handmaid's Tale, Yvonne Strahovski

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Is Spinning Its Wheels

The Handmaid’s Tale continues on the same path that it’s laid out since the beginning of the season. June (Elisabeth

October 9, 2022October 7, 2022 Frank Martin 561 Views Elisabeth Moss, Hulu, O-T Fagbenle, The Handmaid's Tale, Yvonne Strahovski

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Defies Logic In Latest Episode

It’s hard to think of a show in recent memory where the writing has fallen in quality from one season

October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 Frank Martin 663 Views Ann Dowd, Bradley Whitford, Elisabeth Moss, Hulu, The Handmaid's Tale, Yvonne Strahovski

Film

Hulu’s ‘Hellraiser’ Delivers Full Trailer

Hellraiser is a 2022 reboot of the long-running horror film franchise. Screenwriter David S. Goyer has been attached to the

September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 Tito W. James 517 Views Cenobites, Clive Barker, David S. Goyer, hellraiser, horror movie, Hulu, Jamie Clayton, Pinhead, Prey

TV Review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Still Defies Logic

This season of The Handmaid’s Tale continues to struggle to find its footing. Something that might seem obvious about storytelling

September 25, 2022September 23, 2022 Frank Martin 741 Views Bradley Whitford, Elisabeth Moss, Hulu, Jason Butler Harner, Max Minghella, The Handmaid's Tale, Yvonne Strahovski

TV Review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Defies All Logic

Often times, the writing process will work backwards. Writers know certain things they want to have happen in a particular

September 18, 2022September 16, 2022 Frank Martin 1165 Views A Handmaid's Tale, Elisabeth Moss, Hulu, McKenna Grace, Yvonne Strahovski

TV Review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Needs A Stronger Pivot

Continuing a TV show across seasons is especially difficult when it is built off of a singular premise. The audience

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Frank Martin 672 Views A Handmaid's Tale, Elisabeth Moss, Hulu

‘American Horror Stories: Lake’ Review

The final episode of American Horror Stories second season feels a lot like a missed opportunity. The episode starts off

September 11, 2022September 9, 2022 Frank Martin 1284 Views Alicia Silverstone, american horror stories, Bobby Hogan, Hulu, Olivia Rouyre, Teddy Sears

‘American Horror Stories: Necro’ Review

It’s been a shame to see American Horror Stories struggle so much to merge the shock value the franchise has

September 4, 2022September 2, 2022 Frank Martin 1324 Views american horror stories, Hulu, Madison Iseman

Anime TV

Adult Animation Revolution: The Pros And Cons Of Streaming Services

Streaming Services have been the subject of much debate and controversy in recent months. Platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video,

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 Tito W. James 1104 Views Adult Animation Revolution, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Aquaman: King of Atlantis, Batman: Caped Crusader, Cartoon Network, Crunchyroll, Disney Channel, Disney+, Driftwood, Funimation, Gravity Falls, Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio, HBO Max, Hulu, Infinity Train, Netflix, Nickelodeon, Paramount+, Peacock

‘American Horror Stories: Facelift’ Review

There are several elements that make a good horror story. Mystery is certainly one of them. Rather than revealing all

August 28, 2022August 26, 2022 Frank Martin 921 Views american horror stories, Hulu, Judith Light, Rebecca Dayan

Commentary: The Initial Marketing Of ‘The Orville’ Was A Failure

It is arguable that the way in which a show is marketed is even more important than its content. Marketing

August 28, 2022August 26, 2022 Frank Martin 1191 Views Disney Plus, Disney+, Fox, Hulu, Seth MacFarlane, The Orville

‘American Horror Stories: Bloody Mary’ Review

Urban legends are always a great source of inspiration for horror stories. Bloody Mary is one that has spread far

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022 Frank Martin 917 Views american horror stories, Hulu

Film

‘Prey’ And The Double-Sided Language Problem

Language in film is very important. The one depicted on screen can alter the experience the audience has. If it’s

August 18, 2022August 17, 2022 Frank Martin 2225 Views Hulu, Predator, Prey

‘American Horror Stories: Milkmaids’ Review

In all its time telling stories, American Horror Story does one thing very well: it finds ways to look into

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 Frank Martin 1044 Views Addison Timlin, american horror stories, Hulu, Julia Schlaepfer, Seth Gabel

Film

‘Prey’ Review

There’s no denying that the Predator franchise has had its ups and downs. What started off with an initial strong

August 14, 2022August 12, 2022 Frank Martin 547 Views Amber Midthunder, Hulu, Prey

‘American Horror Stories: Drive’ Review

By now, it doesn’t matter if American Horror Story episodes are good or bad, they always have a particular feel

August 14, 2022August 12, 2022 Frank Martin 730 Views american horror stories, American Horror Story, Anthony de la Torre, Bella Thorne, Hulu

‘American Horror Stories: Aura’ Review

In general, American Horror Story does well when it mixes grounded drama with the supernatural aspects of horror. This can

August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 Frank Martin 1061 Views american horror stories, American Horror Story, Gabourey Sidibe, Hulu, Max Greenfield

Film

Commentary: Perceptions Of ‘Prey’

For a while now, social media has been dominated with stories about movies and shows that are too “woke” and

August 7, 2022August 7, 2022 Frank Martin 984 Views Amber Midthunder, Hulu, Predator, Prey

TV Review: ‘American Horror Stories’ Season 2, Episode 1

It’s almost surprising how successful American Horror Story has been as a franchise. It has run for 10 seasons and

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 Frank Martin 678 Views american horror stories, Denis O’Hare, Hulu, Kristine Froseth

Film TV

‘Y: The Last Man’ And The Difference Between Adapting A Story Or Its Core Idea

Adapting any project from page to screen is a monumental task. Doesn’t matter if it’s comics or prose, there are

July 21, 2022July 18, 2022 Frank Martin 471 Views Hulu, Y: The Last Man

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