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As The Vampire Lestat is only seven episodes, the series has a very limited window to lay out all the “failures” perpetrated by its titular diva (Sam Reid). Despite that time crunch, The Vampire Lestat has been taking its sweet time where it matters. Lestat’s backstory has unfolded at a patient, if erratic, clip — and ditto for the little details that eventually pitch the world into a vampiric catastrophe.

Andor changed the game of Star Wars. In the middle of a strange era for the franchise, where anything seemed possible after the sequel trilogy, Tony Gilroy made a twisting spy thriller focused on the story of Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) as he became one of the first operatives for the Rebellion. It became an instant hit, garnering Emmy nominations and instantly launching Star Wars TV into a new era. One of the greatest strengths of Andor is how grounded it seems.

With Spider-Man: Brand New Day only a few weeks away and Avengers: Doomsday looming at the end of the year, it’s a testament to the impact made by Matt Reeves’ The Batman that fans are still waiting with bated breath for any updates on The Batman Part 2.

Westeros is a big realm, and fans of Game of Thrones aren’t expected to know every city that factors into the plot. Sure, the major landmarks are shown in the opening sequence like Winterfell, King’s Landing, and The Wall, but often smaller towns like Pennytree, Acorn Hall, or the Stepstones can fall through the cracks. So when Season 3, Episode 3 of House of the Dragon ended with a major reveal about Tumbleton, it’s understandable to be a bit confused.

Since 2017, the relaunch of Star Trek as a streaming TV empire has produced a huge swath of new characters. From Discovery, to Lower Decks, to Prodigy, and even the first two seasons of Star Trek: Picard, a key feature of most new Trek shows has been new characters, regardless of which time period each show takes place within. That said, Discovery started as a TOS prequel, which gave us new versions of Captain Pike (Anson Mount), Mr. Spock (Ethan Peck), and Number One (Rebecca Romijn).

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. The African Queen. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. There was a time when the modern blockbuster was synonymous with a filmmaking style that emphasized a sense of wonder and discovery, epic quests for wealth and glory, and the exploration of exotic, tangible locations — in other words, the adventure film. That time has come and gone, however.

House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 3 is all about how getting the Iron Throne doesn’t give you victory. Rhaenyra may control King’s Landing now, but she still doesn’t have any money to keep her court running, any respect from the lords who sided with the Greens, or any rapport with the common folk. But her biggest problem is with her fellow Targaryens. Aegon is on the run with Larys Strong, and Aemond is plotting from Harrenhal.

“Nobody cared a damn. So it was just get it in the box and get home. A misfit from start to end.”Most Dangerous Man Alive director Allan Dwan was nothing if not honest about the film that brought his prolific career – a staggering 130 features and approximately 300 shorts – to a somewhat underwhelming conclusion. Indeed, celebrating its 65th anniversary, the sci-fi revenge flick’s troubled backstory is largely more interesting than the action that unfolds on screen.

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