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Review: AMC’s Interview with the Vampire

By editorialteam on September 20, 2023

The Perfect Gothic Drama to Sink Your Teeth Into This Fall

By Elysian Alder | Editor-in-Chief

AMC’s “Interview with the Vampire” is a sumptuous reimagining of Anne Rice’s timeless gothic novel by the same name. Laced with humor, irony, and creeping tension, complete with the representation of the inherent eroticism that any vampire narrative should have, “Interview with the Vampire” is many things, but perhaps most of all, it is a visceral exploration of immortality’s existential complexities. Directed by Rolin Jones, this series—originally released on AMC and its streaming platform in 2022—is currently available on Max until October 31, and it’s a perfect addition to any autumn watchlist. read more

Review: Doctor Who – The Power of the Doctor

By editorialteam on November 8, 2022

The Whittaker-Chibnall Era Comes to a Clustered Close

By Tom Hill Jr. | Observer Designer

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) turned 100 years old on October 18, 2022. To celebrate, they released “Centenary Specials” of some of their various television programs, and one such program that was given the Centenary treatment was the long-running science fiction show Doctor Who, with a 1 hour and 28-minute special: The Power of the Doctor. A lot was riding on this special for many reasons, but for me, it didn’t quite meet the mark.

First, some brief background; Doctor Who began in 1963 and centered on the adventures of an alien known as the Doctor who travels through all of time and space in a ship called the TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimension in Space). It appeared as a 1960s Police Box that was larger on the inside than the outside and served as the Doctor’s home. The Doctor gathered a constantly rotating cast of companions over the years, as well as various enemies, which are usually alien monsters that threaten the safety of Earth. read more

Review: The Batman

By editorialteam on April 6, 2022

The Latest Adventure of the Dark Knight Goes Detective Noir

By Eoin Haggerty | Observer Contributor

Matt Reeves’ take on The Dark Knight is a grisly yet familiar story of redemption and how one must face their past, no matter how unwanted it is. Its epic runtime of nearly three hours is not unwarranted as it lets the city of Gotham live and breathe–along with the characters that inhabit it. Though, at points, the world may seem fantastical and over the top, that is just the nature of The Batman.

Robert Pattinson stars as the titular hero, with Zoe Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, and Colin Farrell filling the following roles of Cat woman, Commissioner Gordon, and the Penguin. Pattinson’s approach to Batman is one previously seen, with him only in his second year of being the caped crusader. Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne is also secretive and cold, perhaps still reeling from the trauma that made him into what he is. Kravitz’s Selina Kyle is one we have seen before as well. As she is established as a worker at a local lounge, who makes her money on the side as a thief, not unlike the animated adaptation of Cat woman, which also begins a will-they/won’t they with Batman. read more

Review: The Book of Boba Fett

By editorialteam on March 7, 2022

The Middling Adventures of Star Wars‘ Original Mystery Man(dalorian)

By Thomas Hill Jr. | Observer Designer

Disney and Lucasfilm’s third foray into the live-action Star Wars series (after two seasons of The Mandalorian) brings us The Book of Boba Fett. Acting as a sort of sequel/spin-off of The Mandalorian, Boba Fett follows the titular bounty hunter as he attempts to take over the criminal empire built by the now-deceased Jabba the Hutt on desert planet Tatooine and turn it to his own devices. To do so, he must build a team of other bounty hunters, gangs, and Tatooine’s own denizens to chase off rival crime lords looking to take a piece of the pie, including the spice-dealing Pyke Syndicate (drug dealers, essentially) and Jabba’s own family. On the surface, this seems like an intriguing set-up; a deep dive into the seedy underbelly and criminal politics of the Star Wars galaxy. Unfortunately, the execution of this idea leaves quite a bit to be desired. read more

A Whole New World of Pokémon

By editorialteam on March 6, 2020

Review: Pokémon Sword & Shield

By Anna Allen
Observer Web Editor

*Image from Gamespot, copyright Game Freak, Nintendo and the* *Pokémon Company*

On November 15, Nintendo released Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield. These side-by-side role playing games are the eighth generation of main title Pokémon games, and the first new generation published on the Nintendo Switch gaming system.

The basic gameplay of Pokémon has stayed the same since its first release: catch Pokémon (or “pocket monsters”) and battle them. Each generation of games, usually released in pairs, has added new Pokémon to the franchise. As of the seventh generation, Pokémon Sun & Moon, there were 807 Pokémon in total. read more

Cloning Around with Paul Rudd

By editorialteam on February 3, 2020

Review: Living with Yourself

By Nicholas Papini
Observer Contributor

In a world where genetics and cloning are advanced and common enough that the FDA has a division dedicated to related crimes, Paul Rudd delivers an emotional tale of the bitterness and depression that settles into a person in their mundane life.

Living with Yourself is a new Netflix show released on October 19. It contains 8 episodes of approximately 38 minutes for a total of 215 minutes. The show is created and written by Timothy Greenberg and stars Paul Rudd and Aisling Bea. read more

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