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Season 2 of “His Dark Materials” puts lore over character

His Dark Materials Season 2
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HBO Max’s adaptation of the Philip Pullman novels seems disinterested in examining its characters upon its return.

Tim Stevens Posted on November 16, 2020November 18, 2020

“The Secret Garden” is just lively enough

The Secret Garden
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Marc Munden’s adaptation of the Frances Hodgson Burnett novel is too myopic to fully bloom, but it has just enough flourishes to work.

B.L. Panther Posted on August 5, 2020August 4, 2020

“The Letter for the King” Has a Slow Delivery

The Letter for the King
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Netflix’s latest overstuffed fantasy adaptation is a challenge for viewers’ time & patience.

Tim Stevens Posted on March 13, 2020March 12, 2020

His Dark Materials Season Finale: “Betrayal”

His Dark Materials
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Shots are fired & Lyra suffers an unimaginable loss in a sober end to a solid debut season.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on December 23, 2019December 23, 2019

His Dark Materials Recap: “The Fight to the Death”

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Iorek reclaims his throne & Lyra gets both a new name & a family reunion in an uneven penultimate episode.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on December 16, 2019December 16, 2019

His Dark Materials Recap: “The Lost Boy”

The Lost Boy
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Things take a bleak turn as Lyra goes on a side trip & discovers the fate of one of the missing children.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on December 3, 2019December 2, 2019
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