Netflix’s Shadow and Bone immerses you in a totally unique fantasy world, full of politics and magic. You’re going to want to set aside 8 hours to binge this one, because you won’t want to stop in the middle!Based on Leigh Bardugo's worldwide bestselling Grishaverse novels, Shadow
In the original series The Last Witch from author Conor McCreery, young Saoirse discovers the birthmark across her shoulder is actually a witchmark, which allows her to resist dark magick… and take it for herself. She must learn to control her power, or the Cailleach and her handmaidens will
In the season 2 finale of A Discovery of Witches, Diana and Matthew get ready to return to the present, but are surprised by the appearance of a new Weaver. Everyone’s holed up at Sept Tours, and Peter Knox prepares to strike. Note: this review contains spoilers. Jump down to the spoiler-free
In episode 9 of A Discovery of Witches, Diana remembers she’s supposed to be learning magic, Matthew goes head-to-head with the Queen, and Louisa springs a trap with Kit’s help. Note: this review contains spoilers. Jump down to the spoiler-free Bottom Line to avoid them. Now that we’ve nabbed
Not all the witches burned during the Salem witch trials. Now, generations later, their descendants protect their ancient secrets. An Unkindness of Ravens tells the story of Wilma, a teenage girl who gets caught up in the witchy ways of the Ravens. Check out our spoiler-free review of the fifth and
In episode 3 of A Discovery of Witches, Diana begins magic lessons, Matthew’s past catches up with him, and the Queen herself sends the pair on a new journey. Note: this review contains mild plot spoilers. After connecting with Alsop and the coven in the last episode, Diana is finally ready to
In episode 2 of the second season of A Discovery of Witches, Diana finds a witchy mentor while Matthew struggles with stepping back into his past. Note: this review contains mild plot spoilers. I love the sense of urgency episode 2 creates with Diana’s magic. Sure, we know she needs to find a
The Last Witch #1 introduces a fantasy adventure steeped in Irish mythology. On the day of an annual festival, young Saoirse’s father and entire village are destroyed by the vengeful Cailleach. Now, on the run with her mysterious Nan and her younger brother Brahm, Saoirse discovers that the
Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger feels like a movie that’s selling itself as something deeper than it ultimately is. There’s an expectation that we’re going to get this grand story about the Gallagher brothers reconciling, putting aside their differences, and coming back together for these
There will be many moments during Paul Greengrass's new film The Uprising that create chilling parallels to recent historical events. His exploration of the 1381 peasants revolt in Medieval England is rooted as much in historical fact as it is relevant to the present day. Some of this is clearly by
“By Any Means” treads familiar ground, but Mark Wahlberg shines as real life Hitman-turned-Fed informer Gregory Scarpa, and behind the tropes and cinematic conventions is the kernel of a true story that has relevance to this day. Mark Wahlberg is distracting (mostly in a good way) throughout
