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Black Lightning Season 1 Finale Review – ‘Shadow of Death: The Book of War’

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Red Stewart reviews the season 1 finale of Black Lightning… I didn’t have much hope going into the season finale of Black Lightning, and that luckily proved to be a wise decision. The last episode, “The Book of Pain,” was not only one of the worst episodes of the show, it also ruined any chance of […]

Exclusive Interview – Scott Adkins talks the stunt industry, meeting action heroes, and producing Accident Man

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Red Stewart chats with actor Scott Adkins… Scott Adkins is an English actor and stuntman that has been working in the film and television industry since the mid-90s. He is best known for his roles in various action-adventure and martial arts films like the Undisputed series, The Expendables II, and Ninja. His latest films include Triple Threat, The Debt Collector, Incoming, Abduction, and Accident […]

Exclusive Interview – Director Sam Liu talks Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay

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Red Stewart chats with Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay director Sam Liu…  Sam Liu is an American animator, storyboard artist, and director who has been working in the animation industry since the late-90s. He has contributed to many famous cartoons over the years, either as a background artist, writer, or full-on director, including: The Batman, Teen Titans, […]

Black Lightning Season 1 Episode 12 Review – ‘The Resurrection and the Light: The Book of Pain’

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Red Stewart reviews the twelfth episode of Black Lightning… “The Book of Pain” was the direction I feared Black Lightning would go after the fourth episode “Black Jesus.” At the time it seemed unlikely given how solid the first four entries were, but considering all the ups and downs the series has faced in the weeks […]

Exclusive Interview – Black Spot Creator Mathieu Missoffe talks show’s influences, storylines, and the future of television

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Red Stewart chats with Black Spot creator Mathieu Missoffe… Mathieu Missoffe is a French writer who has been working in the French television industry since the mid-2000s. His latest creation is the serialized crime drama series Black Spot, or Zone Blanche, which follows the lives of a local police department in the small town of Villefranche. Flickering Myth […]

Black Lightning Season 1 Episode 11 Review – ‘Black Jesus: The Book of Crucifixion’

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Red Stewart reviews the eleventh episode of Black Lightning… Music is a very integral part of cinematographic entertainment. During the early days of silent film, when you could not hear anything, it was up to the composers to create a mood that properly fit the context of every scene. That same precedent applies to television, […]

Exclusive Interview – DuckTales creators Matt Youngberg and Francisco Angones talk reboot’s success

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Red Stewart chats with DuckTales creators Matt Youngberg and Francisco Angones about the Disney XD reboot… Matt Youngberg is an American artist and writer that has been working in the animation industry since the early-2000s, having been involved with shows like Batman Beyond, X-Men: Evolution, and Teen Titans. An avid fan of the original DuckTales series, Youngberg grew […]

Exclusive Interview – Composer Will Bates talks scoring The Looming Tower

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Red Stewart chats with composer Will Bates… Will Bates is an English composer who has been working in the film and television industry since the late 2000s. Though known initially for his compositions for documentary features, he has since earned praise for his work on acclaimed television shows like The Magicians and The Path. His most recent […]

Black Lightning Season 1 Episode 10 Review – ‘Sins of the Father: The Book of Redemption’

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Red Stewart reviews the tenth episode of Black Lightning… Since kicking off into overdrive with a committed storyline, Black Lightning has really started to develop its own identity. It first began as a gritty urban crime series with superheroes, much like Arrow and Daredevil, but mid-season it changed into a more mystical program with crazy costumes and people coming back […]