TV Series

The Flash Season 8 Review by Ryan Balkwill (Spoilers Alert) (Update)

Plot: After defeating Paradox while restoring balance to the new multiverse, Barry Allen continues to thrive in Central City as the Flash. Aided by Team Flash, which includes superheroes such as Cisco Ramon/Vibe, Caitlin Snow/Frost, Chester P. Runk, Allegra Garcia, Harrison Nash Wells, and Ralph Dibny/Elongated Man, as well as friends and family such as …

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Superman and Lois Season 2 Review by Ryan Balkwill (Update)

Plot:  Superman’s painful visions lead him to an encounter with Bizarro while also butting heads with Lt. General Mitch Anderson. In addition, Lois deals with the Inverse Method cult led by Ally Allston who swayed Lucy Lane to her side and has made an enemy of Bizarro for her supposed conquering of his world. Season 2 of Superman and Lois was …

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Netflix Original Series Presents Umbrella Academy Season 3 Review by Ryan Balkwill (Update)

Plot: Back at the Academy, the Umbrellas clash with a new squad of Hargreeves siblings as a mysterious force begins to wreak havoc on the city. Season 3 of Umbrella Academy was so great. Pros: I gave credit to this 3rd season for keeping up with the quality set from the previous seasons. All the …

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The Ipcress File (TV series) Review by Ryan Balkwill

Genre: Spy thriller Directed by James Watkins Producer:  Paul Ritchie Based on The IPCRESS File by Len Deighton Starring: Joe Cole, Lucy Boynton & Tom Hollander. Executive Producers: Will Clarke, Alexander Deighton, Andrew Eaton, John Hodge, Sanford Lieberson, Andy Mayson, Hilary Saltzman, Steven Saltzman & James Watkins. Production companies: Altitude Television, ITV Studios Network:  ITV Plot: As the …

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Disney Original Mini-series Presents Obi-Wan Kenobi Review by Ryan Balkwill (Update)

Plot: The Jedi Master contends with the consequences of his greatest defeat — the downfall and corruption of his one-time friend and apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader. I was so excited for this new miniseries focus on the key character of the same name. The …

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Sky Original Series Presents Bloods Series 2 Review by Ryan Balkwill (Update)

Plot: Season 2 sees Wendy and Maleek find new sources of conflict when they are involved in a malpractice investigation – plus Wendy’s deeply irritating son starts work at the depot. Best friends Darryl and Darrell (Kevin Garry and Sam Campbell) are faced with the prospect that their bromance might be at an end. Series 2 of …

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HBO MAX / Sky Max Original Series Presents The Flight Attendant season 2 Review by Ryan Balkwill (Spoiler Alert) (Update)

Synopsis: Cassie Bowden is living her best sober life in Los Angeles while moonlighting as a CIA asset in her spare time. But when an overseas assignment leads her to inadvertently witness a murder, she becomes entangled in another international intrigue. I was intrigued to check out this new season of this show, so I …

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First Time Watching: All The Seasons of Rick And Morty (Seasons 1-5) Review by Ryan Balkwill (Update)

Genre: Animated sitcom; Science fiction; Black comedy; Adventure Created by Justin Roiland, Dan Harmon Produced by J. Michael Mendel (seasons 1–4); Kenny Micka (pilot) Voiced by: Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke & Kari Wahlgren. Composer: Ryan Elder Executive Producers: Dan Harmon, Justin Roiland, James A. Fino (seasons 1–2), Joe Russo II (seasons 1–2), Mike McMahan (season 4–present) Production …

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Netflix Original Anthology Series Presents Love, Death and Robots Volume 3 Review by Ryan Balkwill (Update)

Synopsis: Emmy-winning animated anthology Love, Death + Robots returns with a third volume executive produced by Tim Miller (Deadpool, Terminator: Dark Fate) and David Fincher (MINDHUNTER, Mank). Terror, imagination and beauty combine in new episodes which stretch from uncovering an ancient evil to a comedic apocalypse, telling startling short stories of fantasy, horror and science-fiction …

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