SNAPSHOTHenry Cavill stars as Geralt, who is part of the Witcher class of beings. The Witchers are genetically enhanced individuals who are trained in the art of monster hunting and travel the world, hunting monsters for coin. Or, in the words of Henry Cavill himself at the SDCC Witcher panel— Continue Reading
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Life gets bigger and bigger: Thoughts on Atypical season 3
Life is full of transitions. Every time we step out of the metaphorical door of life, everything that we are and want to be changes, as does the way we interact with those around us, in turn, altering the way their lives manifest themselves. By the very nature of these Continue Reading
Can you tell me how to get to The Late Late Show with Big Bird and Grover and …
Happy 50th birthday Sesame Street! It’s a milestone birthday for the much-loved, venerable children’s educational TV program, and amidst a slew of on-air and social media-centred celebrations including a big, fun TV special hosted by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, everyone’s favourite counting and spelling Muppets found their way to James Corden’s The Continue Reading
Merry fiery Christmas! John Lewis/Waitrose introduces us to Edgar the Dragon
SNAPSHOTJohn Lewis is counting on an excitable baby dragon called Edgar to put some heat under sales this Christmas in its first joint festive advert with the retailer’s sister chain, Waitrose. The campaign is fronted by a 10-year-old actor called Ruby, who had to act alongside a stick or plastic Continue Reading
Let’s Make Christmas Extra Special: ASDA’s beautiful nod to festive magic
I know there are lots of people who think Christmas is far too commercial for its own good … and in lots of ways that’s likely true. BUT, and this is a very important BUT, that doesn’t mean there can’t be some festive wonder and magic in the midst of Continue Reading
Got questions? So does Forky from Toy Story 4
SNAPSHOTComprised of ten short films, Forky Asks A Question will focus on ten of Forky’s most pressing questions such as “what is cheese?” or, more profoundly, “what is time?” Pixar has enlisted Forky’s Toy Story pals, such as Rex (Wallace Shawn) and Hamm (John Ratzenberger), to help him find the answers. Continue Reading
“There’s a lot of stuff happening … and it’s all bad” – Nailed It! Holiday! season 2 trailer goes ho! ho! Oh no!
SNAPSHOTHosted by host Nicole Byer and Jacques Torres, Nailed It! Holiday! sees guests judges Maya Rudolph, Jillian Bell, David Burkta, Bridget Everett, Jason Mantzoukas, and Ron Ben Israel navigate some of the worst baking fails this season while the bakers truly struggle to complete all new challenges inspired by the Continue Reading
Leopard seal vs. penguin: Fast, tension-filled natural battle from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet
Ever heard someone complain that nature is “BORING”? It happens all the time but clearly these people have never watched a single moment from a BBC nature documentary, such as the just started screening David Attenborough-narrated series Seven Worlds, One Planet which documents, among many other wonders of the natural Continue Reading
A new city to wrestle with: Thoughts on Glow (season 3)
Believing in yourself is not the easiest of life skills to master. Life coaches and Oprah talk about it like it’s as easy as walking into a store and purchasing a bulk pack in aisle 6, but the reality is that coming to grips with who you are and actually Continue Reading
Weekend TV poster art: The character delights of Green Eggs and Ham
SNAPSHOTHeroes aren’t born, they’re poached, scrambled, and fried … Green Eggs and Ham, serving November 8, only on Netflix. The story you know is just the start. This new adventure is off the charts. Hit the road with a whole new crew. There’s Sam, Guy, and a Chickeraffe too. But Continue Reading