The Daily-ish Journals of Writer, Cartoonist David W. Wright
Netflix brings yet another original genre show to television with its new series, Black Summer. Produced by The Asylum (of Syfy's Z Nation,) it acts as a prequel to that series. I’ve not seen an episode of Z Nation, and what I have seen makes me think it’s probably a bit too goofy for my tastes. With the... Continue Reading →
Ravenous is one of one of those rarest of rare Netflix gems — a good zombie movie. Yet the things that make it stand out are also the things that show how far it falls short of greatness. This French Canadian film that won “Best Canadian Film” at the Toronto International Film Festival starts off... Continue Reading →
[All images copyright Gene Page/AMC] So, tonight we got an update on Daryl in an episode titled The Cell, which continued the pace of last week's stellar episode with another slow-build narrow focused story. Tonight's focus was on Daryl, following his capture by Negan, who is being held in a ... (wait for it) cell in... Continue Reading →
[Photos copyright Gene Page AMC] [This post contains spoilers for Season 7 Episode 2 The Walking Dead: The Well] Well, this was a much-needed episode to follow last week's brutal (and ultimately unsatisfying) season premiere. Why was this episode so good? First of all, three words: KING FREAKING EZEKIEL! But not just this awesome new... Continue Reading →
Wow. That’s the word that I found myself saying time after time as I watched Sense8, Netflix’s 12-episode series by the Wachowski siblings (The Matrix movies) and J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5). Wow, I’ve never seen this before. Wow, how did they pull that off? Wow, what GREAT writing! Wow, what great characters! Wow. Just.... Continue Reading →
I love trailers! Whether they be movie, TV, or video game trailers, I love watching them... except when they go too far. A good trailer teases you, gets you excited for the upcoming movie, show, or game, and creates a sense of curiosity, anticipation, and gets in your head. In my next post, I'm going... Continue Reading →
Stop what you're doing, cancel your plans tonight, and tune into NBC for the premiere of a new show called "Awake." I saw a sneak preview of the first episode on NBC on Demand, and loved it! I could go on telling you how awesome it is, but why not show you the video that... Continue Reading →
(note: There's no spoilers in this post, to make it safe for people who are not yet caught up on this season's Dexter.) I used to love you, Dexter. You were the date I couldn't wait for each week. I'd look forward to the ways you'd thrill me, surprise me, and leave me hanging, and... Continue Reading →
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