The mystery, despite being the reason everyone watched the show, seems to take a backseat. Even when things do progress on that front it's in implausible, random, style-over-substance ways. The ending is particularly disappointing - I'd rather not have known what happened and who did it ...
starts with a feature length pilot film with an attempt at a very grounded, gritty, realistic super hero serial but over the course of its only 22 episodes quickly divulges into Raimi and Hamm's means to spin their own takes on super hero / sci-fi tropes of the time: time travel, ...
Coming up with a series finale that wraps up loose ends, completes character arcs and answers lingering questions in an original, satisfying, thought-provoking fashion that doesn’t resort to tired tropes, stays true to the show’s roots and appeases legions of fans is a Herculean task. And...
as his past with Emma (Jennifer Morrison) and that he's Henry's (Jared S. Gilmore) father and Rumpelstiltskin's son (Robert Carlyle) is revealed.TheOnce Upon A Timefamily treeis complex and would be incomplete without Neal, buthis role in the show is short-lived, as he dies in season...
The space is scariest when it leans into classic horror tropes, be it a killer scarecrow or eerie aliens, and funniest when it utilizes Fallon-specific bits, such as the host transforming into a werewolf during an episode of his show. It’s a good balance of the two, in a way only a...
which is a very good call in my opinion to a well dubbed anime. And the voice actors are phenomenal. Everyone fits their roles perfectly and knows how to execute a joke, verbal and slapstick, so well that I found myself rewinding the recorded episodes I have just to see them again. Ni...
The above description doesn’t begin to explain this gem, with an amazing cast and fun “Easter Eggs,” tropes and toss-backs to specific musicals and stars. Watch the numbers and 6 Episodes in any order, because the story doesn’t matter as much as the fun. ...
Everyone has their favorite, to such an extent that maybe “Black Mirror” installments ought to be titled like “Friends” episodes: “The One Where People Can Replay Their Memories.”“The One Where the Afterlife Is Virtual Reality.”“The One With Jon Hamm.” Taken in all, “Black Mirro...
These tropes can be done well but they made the story unbelievable and too convenient. I agree with the other reviews on the ending coming too soon.My stars come from the visuals, CGI and atmosphere. Tim Blake Nelson was also convincing as a racist and unlikable army vet. His character ...
With numerous iconic scenes (including Colin Firth jumping into the lake), the witty sparring between Darcy and Elizabeth, and some of the best romance tropes strategically put into play,