In Defense of the Game of Thrones Finale

It’s no secret that the manner in which Game of Thrones ended its 8-season run left a large number of people deeply unhappy. So unhappy, in fact, that I waited until almost three months after the final season aired to actually watch the final episode. Had I spent that time living under a rock and … Read more

Amazon’s Carnival Row: A Dark, Fantastical Thriller That Proves All Too Real

I want to start out with two things: first, I really liked this show. And second, to be entirely honest with you, I really didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did. Sure, the trailers presented a mildly compelling murder-mystery-meets-forbidden-romance premise in an intriguing, mythical Victorian setting. And what early-2000’s fantasy nerd doesn’t … Read more