Hasitha Fernando reviews the first episode of Swamp Thing… Swamp Thing follows the story of Abby Arcane (Crystal Reed), a doctor at the CDC who is called on to investigate a possible swamp borne disease outbreak in her hometown of Marais, Louisiana. While working the case she strikes up an unlikely friendship with Alec Holland […]
Doom Patrol Season 1 Finale Review – ‘Ezekiel Patrol’
Hasitha Fernando reviews the season one finale of Doom Patrol… In the wake of Dr. Caulder’s devastating revelation, our titular team part ways to live their lives on their own terms. Meanwhile, back in the White-space Mr. Nobody’s gleeful celebration is momentarily cut short as he realizes there is one loose end that he must […]
Movie Review – Perfect (2018)
Perfect, 2018. Directed by Eddie Alcazar. Starring Garrett Wareing, Courtney Eaton, Tao Okamoto, Maurice Compte, and Abbie Cornish. SYNOPSIS: Perfect, follows the tale of Vessel 13 (Garrett Wareing) a disturbed young man who commits murder and is then promptly carted off to an isolated woodland clinic by his emotionally distant mother (Abbie Cornish) to cure […]
Doom Patrol Season 1 Episode 13 Review – ‘Flex Patrol’
Hasitha Fernando reviews the thirteenth episode of Doom Patrol season 1… In their effort of rescuing the abducted Cyborg from the Ant-Farm, our zany motley crew have an inadvertent stroke of luck. They stumble upon Flex Mentallo, the legendary lost superhero whose assistance the team have been seeking desperately. But there is a small snag; […]
Doom Patrol Season 1 Episode 12 Review – ‘Cyborg Patrol’
Hasitha Fernando reviews the twelfth episode of Doom Patrol… Cyborg is being held prisoner in the Bureau of Normalcys’ secret underground facility- the infamous Ant Farm-where he’s subjected to various experiments. Meanwhile, spearheaded by Silas Stone our zany band of misfits hatch a desperate plan to rescue Victor from his captors…before it’s too late. The […]
Doom Patrol Season 1 Episode 11 Review – ‘Frances Patrol’
Hasitha Fernando reviews the eleventh episode of Doom Patrol… Our ragtag band of Super-zeroes are as conflicted as ever. Cliff accompanied by Rita makes an attempt to reconnect with his lost daughter Clara. Larry’s Negative entity meanwhile, pushes him to revisit his estranged lover and reconcile the past. Back in Doom-Manor Vic discovers to his […]
Movie Review – Ash Is Purest White (2018)
Ash Is Purest White, 2018. Written and Directed by Jia Zhangke. Starring Tao Zhao and Liao Fan. SYNOPSIS: ASH IS PUREST WHITE follows the journey of Qiao (Tao Zhao), the moll of a local mob boss who has fallen from grace… Director Jia Zhangke has steadily risen to become a leading figure in the ‘Sixth-generation’ […]
Doom Patrol Season 1 Episode 9 Review – ‘Jane Patrol’
Hasitha Fernando reviews the ninth episode of Doom Patrol… Our ragtag band of misfits have hit a snag; they are at a loss to explain what’s wrong with Jane. But just when they’ve all given up hope, the Negative Entity within Larry comes forth and with the assistance of Cliff, they try to save Jane […]
Doom Patrol Season 1 Episode 8 – ‘Danny Patrol’
Hasitha Fernando reviews the eighth episode of Doom Patrol… Jane part ways with the group momentarily, following Cliff’s psychotic meltdown. She seeks refuge in one of her more outrageous personas; an overtly high-spirited yet volatile character named ‘Karen’ who possesses the power to infatuate individuals. An anxious Cliff and reluctant Rita goes after her. Meanwhile, […]
The Twilight Zone Premiere Review – ‘The Comedian / Nightmare at 30,000 Feet’
Hasitha Fernando reviews the series premiere of The Twilight Zone… The original anthology series created by Rod Sterling set a dizzyingly high benchmark for others to follow. Making its debut in the late 1950’s it proved to be a wild success, thrilling audiences with the macabre and unexpected. Often these phantasmagoric tales were imbued with […]