A promo has been released for the season one finale of the small-screen adaptation of Philip Pullman’s beloved fantasy series His Dark Materials, entitled ‘Betrayal’; watch it here… SEE ALSO: His Dark Materials Series 1 Episode 7 Review – ‘The Fight to the Death’ As the Magisterium closes in, Lyra (Dafne Keen) assists Asriel’s (James […]
His Dark Materials Series 1 Episode 7 Review – ‘The Fight to the Death’
Martin Carr reviews the penultimate episode of His Dark Materials… There is a sense that forces are gathering as we head into the penultimate episode of season one. Scoresby and Lyra are separated, Serafina and the aeronaut are joined in a common cause while Iorek has some unfinished business with King Iofur. As the BBC […]
His Dark Materials Season 1 Episode 6 Review – ‘The Daemon Cages’
Martin Carr reviews the sixth episode of His Dark Materials… Imagine if someone could strip you of your imagination. That fundamental characteristic which is unique to everyone and helps decipher, define and concrete our point of view from birth. As individual as finger prints more personal than memory and capable of interpreting abstract notions, creating […]
His Dark Materials Series 1 Episode 5 Review – ‘The Lost Boy’
Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of His Dark Materials… There is something fundamentally sacrilegious under discussion between the lines in The Lost Boy which has little to do with burgeoning relationships. By separating mind and body from other more theological elements Pullman raises one of life’s great questions. If we exist inside a body […]
Promo for His Dark Materials Series 1 Episode 6 – ‘The Daemon Cages’
HBO has released a promo for next Monday’s sixth episode of the small-screen adaptation of Philip Pullman’s beloved fantasy series His Dark Materials series one, entitled ‘The Daemon Cages’; watch it here… Lyra (Dafne Keen) finds what she was looking for in the far North, but can she survive? His Dark Materials airs on BBC One […]
His Dark Materials Series 1 Episode 4 Review – ‘Armour’
Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of His Dark Materials… There is something off about episode four which detracts from the considerable success this adaptation has enjoyed so far. Verbal exposition has taken away some of the majesty which the BBC and Jack Thorne have conjured, leaving events conspicuously condensed. Consistent production design still ensures […]
Promo for His Dark Materials Series 1 Episode 5 – ‘The Lost Boy’
BBC has released a promo for the fifth episode of the fantasy adventure series His Dark Materials, entitled ‘The Lost Boy’; watch it here… The alethiometer sends Lyra (Dafne Keen) and Iorek (Joe Tandberg) on a new path, leading to a shocking but vital clue. His Dark Materials airs on BBC One on Sundays in the […]
His Dark Materials TV series gets a new trailer from Comic-Con
On the first day of the San Diego Comic-Con, HBO and BBC released a new trailer for the upcoming fantasy series His Dark Materials. Watch it below… Based on the book series by Philip Pullman, His Dark Materials follows a young girl who travels alternate worlds in search of missing children. The series stars Dafne Keen (Logan) […]
Exclusive Interview – VFX Supervisor Shawn Hillier on His Dark Materials and the advent of blockbuster TV
Harrison Abbott chats with VFX supervisor Shawn Hillier… A costly collab between HBO, BBC Studios, New Line Cinema, and Bad Wolf: His Dark Materials has a lot of resources propping it up. So, as you would expect, the production value on this Philip Pullman adaptation is absolutely top-notch – boasting ornate sets, lavish costume-design and […]
Promo for His Dark Materials Series 1 Episode 4 – ‘Armour’
The BBC and HBO have released a promo for the fourth episode of the small-screen adaptation of Philip Pullman’s beloved fantasy series His Dark Materials series one, entitled ‘Armour’; watch it here… SEE ALSO: His Dark Materials Series 1 Episode 3 Review – ‘The Spies’ Lyra and the Gyptians arrive in the North and seek […]
