Martin Carr reviews the third episode of His Dark Materials… There is a time to cast aside childish things, embrace our potential and acknowledge that in order to gain experience we must lose something precious. Innocence nurtured by those who bore us, those who raised us and ultimately the ones who protect us. Rarely is […]
Promo for His Dark Materials Series 1 Episode 3 – ‘The Spies’
A promo has been released for the third episode of the BBC and HBO’s adaptation of Philip Pullman’s beloved fantasy series His Dark Materials series one, entitled ‘The Spies’; watch it here… SEE ALSO: His Dark Materials Series 1 Episode 2 – ‘The Idea of the North’ From the clutches of the Gobblers, Lyra finds […]
His Dark Materials Series 1 Episode 2 – ‘The Idea of the North’
Martin Carr reviews the second episode of His Dark Materials… Episode two brings a subtle cruelty and darkness into this world of awe inspiring airships, dingy basement dormitories and high class skulduggery. As Lyra goes up in the world character intentions are implied through action, gesture and misdirection. From attic enclave to polished marble floors […]
His Dark Materials series premiere draws huge ratings for the BBC
The BBC launched its adaptation of Phillip Pullman’s beloved fantasy series His Dark Materials this past Sunday, with the series premiere episode scoring the biggest debut for a new British TV drama in over five years. As reported by Deadline, the first episode was watched by 7.2 million viewers, making it the highest-rated drama premiere […]
His Dark Materials gets a batch of new images
Ahead of its season premiere this Monday, a batch of images have arrived online from the first episode of the hotly-anticipated TV adaptation of Philip Pullman’s beloved fantasy series His Dark Materials featuring James McAvoy, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dafne Keen, Ruth Wilson, Clarke Peters, Anne-Marie Duff, and more; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Read our review […]
His Dark Materials Series 1 Episode 1 Review – ‘Lyra’s Jordan’
Martin Carr reviews the first episode of His Dark Materials… Available in forty languages and following on from the recent release of the second novel in his Book of Dust trilogy, Philip Pullman comes to television. Opulent in scale, polished in production and contemporary in appearance His Dark Materials sets tone and character quickly. Directed […]
New images from His Dark Materials TV series arrive online
With a little over two weeks to go until His Dark Materials premieres, five new images have been released from the BBC and HBO’s hotly-anticipated TV adaptation of Philip Pullman’s beloved fantasy novel series; take a look here… SEE ALSO: His Dark Materials Season 1 Episode 1 Review Adapting Philip Pullman’s award-winning trilogy of the […]
His Dark Materials Season 1 Episode 1 Review
Matt Rodgers reviews the first episode of the BBC and HBO’s His Dark Materials… The most frustrating aspect about the failure of 2007’s blockbuster adaptation of The Golden Compass, was how those who knew the source material had to accept the fact that one of the richest literary tapestries would remain a personal relationship between […]
His Dark Materials gets a new trailer from HBO
With exactly a month to go until His Dark Materials premieres on HBO, a new trailer has been released for the hotly-anticipated TV adaptation of Philip Pullman’s beloved fantasy series which you can watch here… Adapting Philip Pullman’s award-winning trilogy of the same name, which is considered a modern masterpiece of imaginative fiction, the first […]
His Dark Materials TV series finds its Iorek Byrnison and dæmon voice cast
The BBC and HBO’s hotly-anticipated TV adaptation of Philip Pullman’s beloved fantasy series His Dark Materials has announced its animal voice cast, including Joe Tandberg (The Innocents) who will lend his voice to Iorek Byrnison, the fierce warrior polar bear and heir to the throne of Svalbard. Along with Iorek, the voice cast for the […]
