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The Changeling review: A fascinating journey with a faltering conclusion

2 March, 2024 by PashaO

I’d heard good things about The Apple TV limited series The Changeling, so I thought I’d give it a go. The first episode had me interested, if not totally sold on what the series was selling. Adapted from Victor LaValle’s celebrated novel, this series promised a blend of horror, fantasy, and deep emotional exploration. For …

Review of Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender

26 February, 2024 by PashaO

I’m a big fan of the original Avatar: The Last Airbender animated series, so I approached Netflix’s live-action adaptation with excitement and dread. The original series holds a special place in my heart. Its rich storytelling, complex characters, and world-building are what make the series. So it wasn’t unreasonable to have high expectations for this …

Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Special: Wild Blue Yonder review

4 December, 2023 by PashaO

In the Doctor Who 60th anniversary special Wild Blue Yonder, the Doctor and Donna Noble find themselves on an abandoned spaceship at the edge of the universe after an accident aboard the TARDIS. The TARDIS is triggered by the Hostile Action Displacement System (HADS) and flies away from danger, leaving the Doctor and Donna to …

Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Special: The Star Beast review

27 November, 2023 by PashaO

The Doctor Who 60th anniversary special, The Star Beast, marked a significant return for the series, featuring David Tennant as the Fourteenth Doctor and Catherine Tate reprising her role as Donna Noble. The episode is based on the comic strip The Star Beast, which was originally published in Doctor Who Weekly in 1980. In the special, the …

The Last of Us season 1 review

16 March, 2023 by PashaO

Watching Season One of The Last of Us left a lasting impression on me, particularly because I’ve never played the video game on which the series is based. This lack of prior engagement with the game allowed me to approach the series with fresh eyes, and I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of storytelling, …

Revolution (2012): A tale of two genres

16 March, 2023 by PashaO

Revolution (2012) is a TV series that captures the hearts and minds of its viewers through a captivating storyline that explores the depths of human nature in a world without electricity. The show begins as a dystopian tale that delves deep into man’s inhumanity to man, showcasing the grim realities that emerge in a world …

Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor – An exhilarating yet overstuffed farewell to Jodie Whittaker

24 October, 2022 by PashaO

As the first-ever female Doctor, Jodie Whittaker has made a lasting mark on the long-running and beloved BBC series Doctor Who. With the release of “The Power of the Doctor,” fans were treated to an action-packed, feature-length episode that serves as an exhilarating farewell to both Whittaker and writer Chris Chibnall. The high-stakes adventure brings …

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Season One review

15 October, 2022 by PashaO

‍As a fan of Marvel’s cinematic universe and TV shows, I couldn’t wait to dive into the latest addition to the MCU, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. After binging through the first season, I have mixed emotions and thoughts on how this courtroom-inspired comedy show fared. A promising start When She-Hulk was announced as a courtroom …

Everything Everywhere All at Once review

10 May, 2022 by PashaO

The latest film from director Lulu Wang, Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, stars Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Wang, a weary laundromat owner under IRS audit. The film follows her as she deals with the audit, her visiting father (James Hong), and her family’s struggle to keep their relationship together. Everything Everywhere all at Once is …

Eternals review

11 April, 2022 by PashaO

Marvel’s film, Eternals, is the 26th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and doesn’t have much of a link with the films that have gone before. This film tells a story about the Eternals – a hidden, immortal group of superbeings on Earth living among us who are forced to reunite as an ancient evil …

Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 review: The journey to empathy, communication, and unity

18 March, 2022 by PashaO

Star Trek: Discovery has come a long way since its debut in 2017. With the latest season, this prequel-turned-sequel has finally found its footing, delivering a compelling story that combines the best of Star Trek’s past with modern storytelling techniques. After the tumultuous journey of the first three seasons, Star Trek: Discovery’s fourth season has …

4400 season one finale: Present is Prologue

18 February, 2022 by PashaO

When the 44orum attack the Bois Blanc sanctuary, Keisha sends out a call for help. Whilst Claudette and Jharrel try to reason with Manny Shanice and Logan try to keep Hayden safe. 4400’s season finale, Present is Prologue gave us a bookend title to the series premiere Past is Prologue. From the beginning of the …

4400 season 1, episode 12 review: Group efforts

14 February, 2022 by PashaO

In the penultimate episode, the 4400 are trying to solve a possible murder while the 44orum step up their attacks on the returnees. Meanwhile, Mildred attempts to save her sister. When the 4440 learn that the Rev has been stabbed and his body is missing, Mildred becomes their prime suspect. Remembering what he saw in …

4400 season 1, episode 11 review: You Only Meant Well

12 February, 2022 by PashaO

While Shanice runs herself ragged managing the sanctuary and planning a wedding celebration other 4400 are preparing for war. Coming home As the government predicted, more people are returning to the Bois Blanc hotel for safety. When Ji-Eun shows up with boyfriend Harold, the Rev assumes she’s back for good but she isn’t. She wants …

4400 season 1, episode 10 review: Give Up The Ghost

11 February, 2022 by PashaO

The 4400 learn that they are really on their own when the power goes out at the Bois Blanc. With supplies running low they have to find a way to make some money. Give Up The Ghost is a Jharrel centric episode that gave us an opportunity to learn more about his brother Manny (Calvin …

4400 season 1, episode 9 review: Great Expectations

10 February, 2022 by PashaO

The 4400 are prisoners of the government once again. Meanwhile, Isaiah has come into his powers but he is far from happy about it until Shanice helps him to see them in a different light. 4400 returned from its midseason break with a different format and a lot of moving parts. When last we saw …

4400 season 1, episode 8 review: The Kaminski Experiment

7 February, 2022 by PashaO

The government want to put a friendly face on the 4400 and Shanice and Logan’s family have been chosen as an inclusive blended family to appear on live TV and talk about their experiences. Exploring the past: Logan’s story The Kaminski Experiment is a Logan flashback episode where we learn that Logan really had a …

4400 season 1, episode 7 review: Empowered Women Empower Women

4 February, 2022 by PashaO

Claudette is settling into her apartment and enjoying her newfound freedom. She’s taking up photography again and wants a job so she can finally earn her own money. Jharrell offers to help her out. In my review of 4400 episode one, Past is Prologue, I said I felt that Claudette had been abused by her …

Watching the Walking Dead from a pandemic perspective

29 December, 2021 by PashaO

I returned to AMCs The Walking Dead this year after rage quitting the show back in 2016 after watching the season six finale, Last Day on Earth. Knowing that season 11 will wrap the show and after investing six years of my life in it, I thought I’d give it another go. I’m happy to …

The Wheel of Time Season 1 finale review

28 December, 2021 by PashaO

The Wheel of Time, Amazon’s highly anticipated adaptation of Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy series, has reached its thrilling Season 1 finale. With a vast ambition and abundant resources, the show delivers a jaw-dropping spectacle that resembles The Lord of the Rings. A Flashback to the Age of Legends “The Eye of the World” begins with …

Doctor Who: Flux – The Vanquishers

12 December, 2021 by PashaO

After investing so much time in this series of Doctor Who, I wanted to be able to say that The Vanquishers was a rewarding conclusion to the Flux story arc. But I can’t. This final episode in the series cleared up very little. This episode was messy. When I step back it feels like weaving …

4400 season 1, episode 6 – If You Love Something

1 December, 2021 by PashaO

Hayden concocts a plan to break Mildred out of Ypsi Med and enlists the help of Mariah, Andre and Ladonna. Meanwhile, Isaiah is growing his flock. Hayden seems to have settled in well with the Kaminski’s but while Mariah plans an anime marathon, he is hyper-focused on breaking Mildred out of Ypsi Med. His vision …

Doctor Who: Flux – Survivors of the Flux

29 November, 2021 by PashaO

In the penultimate episode of Doctor Who: Flux, Yaz and her companions Dan and Professor Jericho are stuck in 1904 looking for clues on how to save the future. Survivors of the Flux was another kitchen sink episode where at least four subplots jockeyed for our attention. The main plot had the Doctor freed …

4400 season 1, episode 5: The Way We Were

26 November, 2021 by PashaO

Keisha learns the truth about the day her sister died, meanwhile the government are pressing forward with reintegrating the 4400 into the world. The Way We Were is my favourite episode of the season so far. I probably said that last week about the Andre centric episode but a girl is allowed to change her …