Shadow & Bone – Series One Review – Excellent!

A newly identified Grisha (magic wielder), can summon light! This ability may help her destroy the Shadow Fold (a sea of darkness created centuries ago by a Grisha heretic). Elsewhere, a band of talented thieves, killers and misfits struggle for power against other evils, prejudice and monsters before joining Alina and her childhood friend, Mal.

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The School Nurse Files KDrama TV Series Review – Magnificent!

The School Nurse Files is a Netflix fantasy Kdrama directed by the wonderful lady filmmaker Lee Kyoung-mi (The Truth Beneath) about a not-particularly (nice or lovely) school nurse that selflessly battles monsters to save people who are oblivious to the danger.

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Novoland: Eagle Flag Review – Introduction

Novoland: Eagle Flag is a Chinese costume drama that chronicles the early lives of three young heroes and their struggle against an evil warlord and a number of dangerous and expanding dark forces. It is hugely popular in China and developing a cult following ion the west. At the time of writing it had nearly 2 billion views on its Weibo page, and when it was released, it was the most anticipated drama of the year.

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The Witcher TV Series One – First Impressions Review

I’ve just managed to binge watch the first season of The Witcher. I’ve been waiting to do that for a few months and, my first impressions – I really enjoyed the shows – all of them! Even the first three episodes which were definitely the weakest. If you are looking for a recommendation, watch it! You wont be dissapointed.

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His Dark Materials – TV Show Review

This is a children’s show about the death of God. Ok, ok, I know i’s more than that but it is a children’s book (actually a trilogy) which is very good and much loved by old an young alike. It’s rumoured that it wasn’t originally intended as a ‘young adult’ novel, but was re categorised by the publisher.  This was aimed at being an entertaining family TV show with dark scary undertones – His Dark Materials delivered that. But, can it keep up the momentum?

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