The Vampire Lestat episode 1 “Detroit” set a high bar for the rest of the season. After two seasons of anticipation, The Vampire Lestat finally arrived and somehow managed to be even stranger, funnier, messier, and more ambitious than I expected. “Detroit” doesn’t waste time easing viewers into Lestat’s rock-starContinue Reading
*No spoilers for the upcoming season of The Vampire Lestat that begins Sunday, June 7th on AMC/AMC+* The Vampire Lestat starts a new era for the Anne Rice Universe on AMC. Louis (Jacob Anderson) has told his story, now it’s Lestat (Sam Reid)’s turn. And in typical Lestat fashion, he’sContinue Reading
The Testaments season finale revealed some interesting new information about how Gilead responded to June’s participation in the liberation of Boston. It also set up season 2. Beck is married and in her own home. But Shu, Agnes, and Daisy are back at the Aunt Lydia school and ready toContinue Reading
As Sundays go back to being boring again now that A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms is over the season, I am more irritated than ever by the short season format that has become standard for prestige TV. AKOTSK was one of the most highly-anticipated shows of the year, andContinue Reading
Most of us have made half-joking, half-anxiety filled predictions about this country devolving into dystopia over the past year. And while I write about horror and dystopia so I spend a lot of time steeped in shows that are pretty bleak, more people are noticing the growing popularity of dystopianContinue Reading
On The Walking Dead Negan’s coercion of his wives was blatant, and it’s still a problem today. By far the most controversial piece I ever wrote for Undead Walking addressed the illusion of consent within the Sanctuary. The Walking Dead’s season 7 premiere “The Day Will Come When You Won’tContinue Reading