«Star Wars: Acolyte» — light whip in the new teaser for the Disney+ series
The teaser for the series «Star Wars: Acolyte» shows a previously unseen Jedi weapon — a lightsaber that turns into a whip. However, this is not a completely new weapon: the events of «Star Wars: Acolyte» take place during the time of the High Republic.
Review of the series «Sugar»
On May 17, the noir detective film «Sugar» starring Colin Farrell, who also served as the project’s executive producer, ended its run on Apple TV+. In the review below, we will tell you what cinematic means the authors of this seemingly old-fashioned classic story hope to use to attract the viewer’s attention. «Sugar» Genre noir,…
«House of the Dragon» received a trailer for the second season — the third season is in development
The second season of the spin-off «Game of Thrones», the series «House of the Dragon», has received an official trailer. It will premiere on June 16 on HBO Max. The trailer is quite long and informative, its duration is 2 minutes and 27 seconds.
Review of the series «Bodkin»
On May 9, Netflix released a detective thriller with elements of black comedy «Bodkin», which consists of 7 episodes instead of the usual 8. Among others, the show was also produced by Higher Ground Productions, a company run by former US President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. In the review below, we […]
Review of the series «Parish»
Recently, AMC TV channel finished showing the crime-drama thriller «Parrish» with Giancarlo Esposito («Kaleidoscope», «Gentlemen») in the title role. Its plot is based on the British miniseries «Driver», which consisted of three episodes and was broadcast on BBC One from September 23 to October 7, 2014. In the review below, we will tell you…
Review of the animated series «Star Wars: Tales of the Empire»
On May 4, the unofficial «Star Wars» Day (May the fourth be with you, ladies and gentlemen), the animated anthology series «Tales of the Empire» was released on the Disney+ streaming service. This is a collection of six short episodes lasting 11–15 minutes, which follows the course set earlier by «Tales of the Jedi» (2022) […]
«Star Wars»: the series «Acolyte» received a second trailer — Jedi hunt will start in a month
In the second trailer of the Disney Plus «Acolyte» series set in the universe of the «Star Wars» saga, the Jedi meet a secret threat — a masked Sith warrior who is hunting them. The series about the dark side of the force will start in exactly one month, on June 4, with two episodes.
The fourth season of «The Boys»: new trailer with «Gen V» characters and chickens jumping out of people — premiere on June 14
Amazon Prime Video has shown a new trailer for the fourth season of the series «The Boys, which will be released on June 14. The video is filled with violence, drama, politics, and some strange superpowers. The trailer contains a lot of violence and blood, so is available at the link.
Fallout scenery was recreated using 3D files from the games — Todd Howard was impressed by the detail
Todd Howard was impressed by the detail of the Fallout sets, and the fact that they were actually created and even functioned. He expected more CGI and painted objects. According to him, the scenery was created from 3D files that Bethesda provided to the Amazon Prime crew.
The most interesting new series of May 2024
The story of Auschwitz prisoners, a new sci-fi story about the multiverse, animated «Star Wars» and «Jurassic World» — all this and more were prepared for their viewers by streaming services in May. Read more about each new product of the month in the article below. New series «Shardlake» Genre: historical detective, crime drama Premiere…
Review of the series «Shogun»
On April 23, the epic historical drama series «Shogun» ended on FX and simultaneously on Hulu. Its plot is based on the novel of the same name by James Clavell, published in 1975. In the review below, we will analyze what exactly is remarkable about this project and what features have made it so popular. […]
Review of the series «Manhunt»
On April 19, Apple TV+ released the final, seventh episode of the historical thriller «Manhunt», based on the nonfiction book by American writer and historian James L. Swanson «Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer» (2007). In the review below, we describe how the series’ authors recreate the fateful events for the United…
Review of the series «Fallout»
On April 10, the sci-fi post-apocalyptic series «Fallout» was released on Prime Video. Its plot is based on the role-playing video game series of the same name, and this promising project was developed by the showrunners of the hit HBO series «Westworld» Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan. In the review below, we find out whether […]
Review of the series «The Regime»
Recently, the HBO channel has finished airing the 6-episode political satire «The Regime», starring Kate Winslet. In Ukraine, the miniseries accessible is available for viewing on Megogo. In the review below, we will tell you which real-life character the show’s silly heroine resembles (and maybe more than one) and whether this story can…
«Dark Matter» / Dark Matter — first trailer of Apple’s sci-fi series about parallel worlds with Jennifer Connelly
Apple has released the first trailer for the sci-fi series «Dark Matter based on the 2016 novel by American science fiction writer Blake Crouch, starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly. Crouch himself is the showrunner of the series.
Review of the series «Parasyte: The Grey»
On April 5, the fantastic horror series «Parasyte: Gray». This is a South Korean adaptation of the popular manga «Parasyte» by Hitoshi Iwaaki. In the review below, we will tell you what kind of infection has attacked humanity this time and whether the concept of the original source material looks too strange on the movie […]
Review of the series «The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live»
Recently, AMC TV channel has finished airing another project from the post-apocalyptic zombie universe «The Walking Dead» with the subtitle «The Ones Who Live». Its plot is intended to tell the story of the fate of the original show’s characters — Rick Grimes and Michonne. In fact, at the initial stages, the series was called […]
The most interesting new series of April 2024
In April, we expect a lot of book adaptations, as well as a couple of video game-based projects. In general, the month promises to be quite diverse in terms of series, so our article is ready to help you choose what might be of interest to you. New series «Ripley» Genre: psychological thriller Premiere date: […]
Review of the series «Constellation»
On March 27, the Apple TV+ service finished showing the sci-fi thriller «Constellation», starring popular Swedish actress Noomi Rapace. In the review below, we will tell you what prevented this project from becoming a prominent representative of the declared genre. «Constellation» Genre science fiction thriller Directors Michelle McLaren,…
Review of the series «3 Body Problem»
On March 21, on the Netflix platform took place the premiere of the sci-fi series «3 Body Problem», based on Liu Qixin’s trilogy «Remembrance of Earth’s Past». The project was created by «Game of Thrones» showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who were assisted by screenwriter Alexander Woo. In the review below, we tell you…
Review of the series «Masters of the Air»
On March 15, Apple TV+ service finished broadcasting the military drama «Masters of the Air», which consists of 9 episodes and cost the creators at least $250 million. The plot of the series is based on the documentary book of the same name by Donald L. Miller (2007), which contains interviews of pilots and archival […]
Review of the series «The Gentlemen»
Starting March 7, the crime series «The Gentlemen» by the famous English director and screenwriter Guy Ritchie will be available on Netflix. This is a spinoff of his feature film of the same name starring Matthew McConaughey, which can be safely called one of Ritchie’s best films, especially in recent years. In the review below, […]
The most interesting new series of March 2024
In March, three high-profile premieres are scheduled for release at once, and they are included in our list the most anticipated series of 2024. These include the political satire “The Regime” with Kate Winslet, the spinoff “Gentlemen” by Guy Ritchie, and the film adaptation of Liu Qixin’s novel “3 Body…
Review of the series «Avatar: The Last Airbender»
The original animated series about Avatar Aang, which aired on Nickelodeon, is considered a modern classic. It’s hard to find a person who doesn’t sincerely love it. At the same time, Avatar hasn’t turned into a big franchise, and there are relatively few separate works based on it. «Avatar: The Last Airbender» is…
Review of the series Monsieur Spade
Recently, AMC TV channel has finished broadcasting the crime-detective thriller Monsieur Spade, the plot of which focuses on the character of the classic noir novel The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett. Responsibility for the title role was assigned to the 59-year-old British actor Clive Owen. In this review, we will tell you what kind of…