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Once upon a time, "Game of Thrones" was the biggest television phenomenon any of us had seen in years — and then, in May of 2019, the eighth and final season concluded as we all looked around and collectively wondered what the hell happened to a once-great show. To say fans hated season 8 of "Game of Thrones" as well as the finale, "The Iron Throne," is an understatement; some people quite literally wrote a petition to HBO asking the network to do the whole final installment again so they could make it good in a second go-around, and if you ask any random viewer what they thought of the "Game of Thrones" finale, they'll probably tell you it stunk and then hold you captive in a conversation about why it stunk.
I am one of those viewers, to be perfectly clear. I friggin' loved "Game of Thrones" and yet,...
Once upon a time, "Game of Thrones" was the biggest television phenomenon any of us had seen in years — and then, in May of 2019, the eighth and final season concluded as we all looked around and collectively wondered what the hell happened to a once-great show. To say fans hated season 8 of "Game of Thrones" as well as the finale, "The Iron Throne," is an understatement; some people quite literally wrote a petition to HBO asking the network to do the whole final installment again so they could make it good in a second go-around, and if you ask any random viewer what they thought of the "Game of Thrones" finale, they'll probably tell you it stunk and then hold you captive in a conversation about why it stunk.
I am one of those viewers, to be perfectly clear. I friggin' loved "Game of Thrones" and yet,...
- 9/21/2024
- by Nina Starner
- Slash Film
One of the hard-earned truths of Game of Thrones is its sudden and shocking tragedies that not only catch the viewers unaware but leave them shaken for weeks after. But despite placing no value on a hero’s life and killing off fan-favorite characters without hesitation, such bold strokes on the creators’ part only invited more frenzied fanatics to the show instead of putting them off.
Game of Thrones [Credit: HBO]
George R.R. Martin’s creation, in the decade and a half since its live-action debut, has maintained a stranglehold over the audience that no other show has ever managed to replicate in television history. Be it Breaking Bad or The Sopranos, the other-worldly allure that Game of Thrones possesses to this day, along with its irreplaceable and iconic storylines, remains unsurpassed and unparalleled by all means and standards.
Game of Thrones Director Leaves His Mark on Society
No amount of exceptional...
Game of Thrones [Credit: HBO]
George R.R. Martin’s creation, in the decade and a half since its live-action debut, has maintained a stranglehold over the audience that no other show has ever managed to replicate in television history. Be it Breaking Bad or The Sopranos, the other-worldly allure that Game of Thrones possesses to this day, along with its irreplaceable and iconic storylines, remains unsurpassed and unparalleled by all means and standards.
Game of Thrones Director Leaves His Mark on Society
No amount of exceptional...
- 9/1/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Editor’s Note: The following post contains spoilers for “House of the Dragon” Season 2, up to and including Episode 7.
Any “Game of Thrones” fan knows the significance of a penultimate episode. From “Baelor” to “The Rains of Castamere” to “Hardhome” and more, the world of Westeros holds nothing back ahead of its finale, and “House of the Dragon” Season 2 joins that noble tradition.
Episode 7, written by David Hancock and directed by Loni Peristere, spends half of its runtime on exposition — and the other half auditioning dragon riders for Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) to win back the high ground in her family’s civil war. The hour contains some stunning score work from Ramin Djawadi and shots by cinematographer Vanja Cernjul, and an A story anchored by D’Arcy’s performance and Rhaenyra’s drive.
This episode felt very long, and it’s not because of the extended sowing sequence toward the end,...
Any “Game of Thrones” fan knows the significance of a penultimate episode. From “Baelor” to “The Rains of Castamere” to “Hardhome” and more, the world of Westeros holds nothing back ahead of its finale, and “House of the Dragon” Season 2 joins that noble tradition.
Episode 7, written by David Hancock and directed by Loni Peristere, spends half of its runtime on exposition — and the other half auditioning dragon riders for Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) to win back the high ground in her family’s civil war. The hour contains some stunning score work from Ramin Djawadi and shots by cinematographer Vanja Cernjul, and an A story anchored by D’Arcy’s performance and Rhaenyra’s drive.
This episode felt very long, and it’s not because of the extended sowing sequence toward the end,...
- 7/29/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
Spoiler Alert!Spoiler Alert: House of the Dragon season 2 episode 4
We just got a taste of what exactly a dragon fight looks like, and it’s been a scrumptious one. House of the Dragon just gave us it’s very best in the form of Season 2 Episode 4, and whatever prause we could heap on it, the less it will be. Eve Best’s Princess Rhaenys Targaryen gave us an immeasurable performance in the show, and fans cany stop singing her praise.
Princess Rhaenys falls to her death in House of the Dragon season 2 episode 4 | HBO
The Queen Who Never Was, met her tragic end, alongside her beloved dragon Meleys, in Episode 4 of the season. And currently, the episode sits at an IMDb rating of 9.7, the highest for the show so far. Sadly, it still isn’t enough to beat the Og, as four Game of Thrones episodes still have a...
We just got a taste of what exactly a dragon fight looks like, and it’s been a scrumptious one. House of the Dragon just gave us it’s very best in the form of Season 2 Episode 4, and whatever prause we could heap on it, the less it will be. Eve Best’s Princess Rhaenys Targaryen gave us an immeasurable performance in the show, and fans cany stop singing her praise.
Princess Rhaenys falls to her death in House of the Dragon season 2 episode 4 | HBO
The Queen Who Never Was, met her tragic end, alongside her beloved dragon Meleys, in Episode 4 of the season. And currently, the episode sits at an IMDb rating of 9.7, the highest for the show so far. Sadly, it still isn’t enough to beat the Og, as four Game of Thrones episodes still have a...
- 7/8/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Warning: this story contains spoilers from “House of the Dragon” Season 2, Episode 4 — read at your own risk!
Readers of “Fire & Blood,” George R. R. Martin‘s 2018 novel that inspired HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” have been eagerly awaiting the so-called “Dance of the Dragons” battle for years … and it did not disappoint. The episode that aired on Sunday, July 7 was titled “The Red Dragon and the Gold” and ended with a deathly high-flying spectacle between Meleys, Sunfyre and Vhagar, as ridden by Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best), Aegon Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) and Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell), respectively. Wide-eyed viewers have given the hour a 9.7 rating at IMDb, making it the top-rated episode of the entire series so far.
So just how strong is a 9.7 score? To compare, only four episodes of HBO’s parent series “Game of Thrones,” which aired for eight seasons, fared better than that at IMDb: “Hardhome...
Readers of “Fire & Blood,” George R. R. Martin‘s 2018 novel that inspired HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” have been eagerly awaiting the so-called “Dance of the Dragons” battle for years … and it did not disappoint. The episode that aired on Sunday, July 7 was titled “The Red Dragon and the Gold” and ended with a deathly high-flying spectacle between Meleys, Sunfyre and Vhagar, as ridden by Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best), Aegon Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) and Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell), respectively. Wide-eyed viewers have given the hour a 9.7 rating at IMDb, making it the top-rated episode of the entire series so far.
So just how strong is a 9.7 score? To compare, only four episodes of HBO’s parent series “Game of Thrones,” which aired for eight seasons, fared better than that at IMDb: “Hardhome...
- 7/8/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
James Bamford’s Hard Home feels like one of those classic thriller movies where, if the cops can’t solve the crime, you just know the victim’s family will! I don’t know if this gives you the ick or not, but it definitely did to me. So, here, the story is all about this scary predator known as the Diablo Killer. He’s been on a killing spree where he always targets women and leaves behind a gruesome signature move—he cuts out their tongues. That’s his twisted way of getting revenge. There’s this girl named Kelly, and her mother is convinced that she’s been taken and killed by this Diablo killer. But wait! Is that really what happened? Or is there something else going on? Can her mom figure it all out? And what about the killer’s motive? Why does he haunt these...
- 6/28/2024
- by Sutanuka Banerjee
- Film Fugitives
Stars: Simone Kessell, Andrew Howard, Rosie Day, Rachel Adedeji, Joseph Millson, Daphne Cheung | Written by Mark Shea Price | Directed by James Bamford
Somebody seems to have a lot of faith in director James Bamford. After years of working as a stuntman and directing episodes of mostly DC Comics-related TV shows, Hard Home is his fourth film to see release this year. The fact that the previous three, Air Force One Down, Jade, and Shadow Land left a lot to be desired is, of course, another matter.
Here he’s working from a script by Mark Shea Price, whose previous credits consist of shorts such as The Mayans Were Right and Raised by Fish. It opens with Mary jogging through the woods and attracting the attention of a Polaroid-wielding psycho when she stops to check out an old cemetery.
He shrugs off being maced, but just as he’s about to kill her,...
Somebody seems to have a lot of faith in director James Bamford. After years of working as a stuntman and directing episodes of mostly DC Comics-related TV shows, Hard Home is his fourth film to see release this year. The fact that the previous three, Air Force One Down, Jade, and Shadow Land left a lot to be desired is, of course, another matter.
Here he’s working from a script by Mark Shea Price, whose previous credits consist of shorts such as The Mayans Were Right and Raised by Fish. It opens with Mary jogging through the woods and attracting the attention of a Polaroid-wielding psycho when she stops to check out an old cemetery.
He shrugs off being maced, but just as he’s about to kill her,...
- 6/28/2024
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
We are all set to return to the world of Targaryen politics soon with House of the Dragon Season 2. The Matt Smith prequel series, set 200 years before Game of Thrones, has garnered widespread praise after its premiere in late 2022.
House of the Dragon Season 2 raised several headlines when it continued its filming and was completed in time even after facing the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. However, it faced another significant issue when co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik left the show. According to a recent interview by Matt Smith, fans will feel Sapochnik’s absence in the second season.
Matt Smith as Prince Daemon in House of the Dragon [Credit: HBO]Initially, the reports claimed that Miguel Sapochnik left the show on amicable terms. But soon, it was reported that Sapochnik left the show after a disagreement with HBO regarding the involvement of his wife.
What did Matt Smith say about Miguel Sapochnik’s absence from House of the Dragon?...
House of the Dragon Season 2 raised several headlines when it continued its filming and was completed in time even after facing the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. However, it faced another significant issue when co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik left the show. According to a recent interview by Matt Smith, fans will feel Sapochnik’s absence in the second season.
Matt Smith as Prince Daemon in House of the Dragon [Credit: HBO]Initially, the reports claimed that Miguel Sapochnik left the show on amicable terms. But soon, it was reported that Sapochnik left the show after a disagreement with HBO regarding the involvement of his wife.
What did Matt Smith say about Miguel Sapochnik’s absence from House of the Dragon?...
- 6/2/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
"All that crazy, hardcore training you made me - thanks to that I'm still alive." You don't say! So maybe training pays off? 101 Films has revealed an official trailer for Jade, an action thriller arriving on VOD this summer. Another of these dime-a-dozen junk action movies being dumped out on streaming and VOD at home. It's from the same stuntman filmmaker as Hard Home and Air Force One Down (ugh). Jade follows a woman who comes between a powerful businessman and a gang leader in their search for a hard drive that could damage the operations of Interpol. The woman is required to use her unique set of skills to retrieve the drive and stay alive. Introducing Shaina West starring as Jade, with an ensemble including Mickey Rourke, Mark Dacascos, Katherine McNamara, Keith Jardine, Steven Michael Quezada, and Chris Bruno. This doesn't seem as bad as Bamford's other action films,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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