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

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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

Here She Comes, Watch Your Step: 10 Pop Culture Femme Fatales

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A look at some of our favorite movie & TV characters who used body & brains to get what they want — even if it killed someone.

Beau North Posted on February 13, 2020February 12, 2020

His Dark Materials Season Finale: “Betrayal”

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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 Daemon-Cages”

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Mrs. Coulter is rejected once again, and the Gyptians ride in to rescue the missing children.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on December 10, 2019December 9, 2019

His Dark Materials Episode Recap: “Armour”

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Lyra & the Gyptians get some formidable muscle, both human and otherwise, in a dazzling, emotionally moving fourth episode.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on November 26, 2019November 25, 2019

His Dark Materials Recap: “The Spies”

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Lyra finally understands what it means to have a family, as Mrs. Coulter cranks things up on the evil dial.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on November 19, 2019November 18, 2019

His Dark Materials Recap: “The Idea of North”

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Lyra discovers Mrs. Coulter’s dark side in an occasionally overstuffed second episode.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on November 12, 2019November 13, 2019

His Dark Materials Recap: “Lyra’s Jordan”

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HBO & the BBC’s lavish adaptation of Philip Pullman’s fantasy series is off to a fine, visually stunning start.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on November 5, 2019November 13, 2019

10 Movie Witches to Hex Your Halloween

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This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Halloween season is here, which means it’s the season of the […]

Andrea Thompson Posted on October 31, 2018January 29, 2019
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