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Are you interested in making use of the vertical video option? You really ought to be! The structure of short-form videos was helpful to a large number of independent creators who wanted to reach a wider audience.
By Estalontech3 years ago in Futurism
The Time Traveler's Wife - Series One Review
When looking back on Steven Moffat’s era of Doctor Who, one can see the similarities between his work and Audrey Niffenegger's debut novel about a time travelling love story. Which is why this review is bittersweet, because sadly this show has been cancelled weeks after the first season finale despite having a strong first season.
By Ted Ryan4 years ago in Futurism
Review of 'For All Mankind' 3.3-3.4
Catching up with a double review of For All Mankind on Apple TV+ -- episodes 3.3 and 3.4 -- which started as a pretty good espionage story in and of itself, and catapulted into one of the most exciting out in space episodes of the series. Before I warn you about spoilers, I've gotta say that the verisimilitude of this series -- fancy word that philosophers use for realism -- makes you, or at least me, feel like I'm really out there way off this planet.
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in Futurism
Review of 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' 1.7
Well, episode 1.9 of The Man Who Fell to Earth on Showtime last Sunday proves I right about two important developments in 1.8:
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in Futurism
Review of 'Westworld' 4.1
Westworld was back on HBO Sunday night with the start of its fourth season, and I liked it. It had a leaner feel and storyline than the previous season, which worked well with the meanness at large in every season. Plus, it had a wallop of a surprise at the end.
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in Futurism
Review of 'The Orville' 1.4
An excellent episode 3.4 of The Orville up on Hulu yesterday, which connected to a momentous, disastrous US Supreme Court decision today which couldn't have been known when the episode was made.
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in Futurism
Review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 1.8
I have mixed feelings about Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 1.8, which I saw late last night on Paramount Plus TV. That's because I thought most of it was ridiculous, easily the worst episode of the season, until close to the ending, which I thought was heartwarming and uplifting.
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in Futurism
Review of 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' 1.8
An all-cylinders firing episode 1.8 of The Man Who Fell to Earth on Showtime this past Sunday night, featuring what may be the penultimate (next to last) battle between Faraday's supporters and Spencer and his assassins.
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in Futurism
Review of 'The Time Traveler's Wife' 1.6
Well, I thought The Time Traveler's Wife finale this past Sunday on HBO Max was superb, even though ... [Big spoilers ahead ... ]
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in Futurism
Review of 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' 1.7
A game-changing episode 1.7 of The Man Who Fell to Earth on many fronts on Showtime this past Sunday night. [Spoilers ahead ... ]
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in Futurism
Review of 'The Time Traveler's Wife' 1.5
A less momentous episode of The Time Traveler's Wife -- 1.5 -- on HBO Max last Sunday night than usual. *** [Spoilers ahead ... ]
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in Futurism
Review of 'For All Mankind' 3.1
For All Mankind is back on Apple TV+ with the first episode of its third season and an exciting, harrowing reminder that space is still a very dangerous place.
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in Futurism