Author: Beau North

Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches (AMC+)A
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January 8, 2023

Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches casts a tepid but promising spell

AMC's expansion of the "Immortal Universe" offers just barely enough pagan intrigue to keep your attention.
The Witcher: Blood Origin (Netflix)T
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December 29, 2022

The Witcher: Blood Origin is a tale that’s been done to death

Going without Henry Cavill costs the Netflix series plenty.NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch No doubt Netflix’s goal in releasing the Witcher spinoff The Witcher: Blood Origin was to tide..
Lady Chatterley's LoverL
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November 26, 2022

Lady Chatterley’s Lover weaves a spell for the senses

Laure De Clermont-Tonnerre directs a lush & sensuous adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's classic romance.
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November 23, 2022

Wednesday brings back the dark charms of the Addams Family

Tim Burton directs a perfectly cast Jenna Ortega as Gomez & Morticia's daughter finding her way in a creepy & ooky world.
Lord of the Rings Rings of Power Season 1 Episode 9 (Prime Video)“
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October 15, 2022

“Alloys” is a strong finale for The Rings of Power

The series, like the characters, mix dark and light to finish the season on a high note.
The WinchestersI
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October 11, 2022

In The Winchesters, the family business takes off 

A prequel to the CW smash Supernatural focuses on the parents of the monster hunting brothers.
Interview with the VampireI
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October 10, 2022

Interview with the Vampire shows its teeth

Lestat and Louis return in an excellent tv series that both honors and builds on Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles.
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October 8, 2022

“The Eye” opens up on this week’s Rings of Power

Galadriel bounces back after a setback, the Harfoots try to figure out what to do with The Stranger, and we get more important namedrops.
Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power Episode 6R
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October 1, 2022

Rings of Power roars back to life with “Udûn”

Trading in last week's filler for non-stop action, episode 6 offers up a tantalizing question.
Lord of the Rings Rings of Power Partings FeaturedT
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September 23, 2022

The Rings of Power tries to do too much at once

The Lord of the Rings spinoff's latest episode, “Partings,” has intrigue to spare.