Lovecraft Country will not return for a second season. Deadline reported that HBO has not renewed the limited series for another run. “We will not be moving forward with a second season of Lovecraft Country,” said HBO in a statement. “We are grateful for the dedication and artistry of the gifted cast and crew and […]
HBO boss is “very hopeful” over Lovecraft Country season 2
Despite Lovecraft Country being nominated for Best TV Drama at the Golden Globes as well as Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the SAG Awards, the series has still yet to be renewed for a second season. However, in an interview with Deadline, HBO’s chief content officer Casey Bloys has stated that he is “very hopeful” […]
Lovecraft Country home entertainment release details revealed
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced that the first season of HBO’s hit supernatural drama series Lovecraft Country is set for a Blu-ray and DVD release this February; check out the cover artwork and details below… Based on the 2016 novel by Matt Ruff, Lovecraft Country follows Atticus Freeman (Jonathan Majors) as he joins up […]
8 Horror TV Shows to Binge Watch This Halloween
Hasitha Fernando with eight horror TV shows to binge this Halloween… It’s October. It’s spooky time. And what better way to celebrate Halloween than kicking back and binge-watching a few scary TV series that are readily available on some of your streaming services? But with the availability of multiple streaming platforms, which churn out content […]
Lovecraft Country Season 1 Finale Review – ‘Full Circle’
Martin Carr reviews the season finale of Lovecraft Country… This tale of ancestral emancipation reaches its conclusion and comes ‘Full Circle’ in a finale peppered with poetic overtones. Deep rooted preconceptions which stretch back for generations, both real and imagined, get closure as Lovecraft Country leaves an indelible mark. Witchcraft and incantations gel with family […]
Lovecraft Country Season 1 Episode 9 Review – ‘Rewind 1921’
Martin Carr reviews the penultimate episode of Lovecraft Country… Watchmen now has a companion piece of equal breadth, comparable depth and intellectual understatement. Time travel, transgender exploration and unrelenting discussions of race underpin this penultimate episode. Tulsa is the touchstone, historical massacres our blue touch paper and generational legacies once more at stake. This is […]
Lovecraft Country Season 1 Episode 8 – ‘Jig-A-Bobo’
Martin Carr reviews the eighth episode Lovecraft Country… Brutal beatings, reams of barbed wire and a community in mourning work in opposition to an Eighties soundtrack. Demonic twins from Uncle Tom’s Cabin haunt the steps of a Freeman member, while Hippolyta remains at large. Elsewhere runes and rituals clash with time travel and racial unrest […]
Lovecraft Country Season 1 Episode 7 Review – ‘I Am’
Martin Carr reviews the penultimate episode of Lovecraft Country… For the best results inter-dimensional time travelling gateways combined with alien life forms is a home run. Throw in mechanised planetary McGuffins, concealed key reveals and just a dash of good old fashioned science fiction before leaving to simmer. It sounds good so far but what […]
Lovecraft Country Season 1 Episode 6 Review – ‘Meet Me In Daegu’
Martin Carr reviews the sixth episode of Lovecraft Country… This melding of Korean folklore, American warmongering and Communist concerns finds Lovecraft Country back in familiar territory. It centres on Ji-ah played by Jamie Chung familiar from both Sucker Punch and The Hangover Part II. Conducted primarily in Korean with subtitles this episode explores family dynamics, […]
Lovecraft Country Season 1 Episode 5 Review – ‘Strange Case’
Martin Carr reviews the fifth episode of Lovecraft Country… Symbolism is rife, transformation graphic and repression just part of life in Lovecraft Country. Although this Strange Case might not be the old fashioned smash and grab from last week there is still plenty going on. Now more than ever it becomes apparent that everyone is […]
