By: Erin Conrad November 12, 2019

The Idea of North is a Pretty Good One – His Dark Materials Episode 2, Review

Reviewing a new show, especially one adapted from other material, is a tricky business. If that previous material was much loved, and has a devoted following, it gets even harder. And if the reviewer doesn’t know that previous material well, or not at all, it’s a difficult road to navigate. But not every watcher knows […]

 
By: Erin Conrad October 31, 2019

HBO’s His Dark Materials Discovers New Worlds – Preview

This weekend, an ambitious retelling of a classic children’s series will come to life on HBO – His Dark Materials will debut on Monday, November 4. The series will star James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Dafne Keene as the young Lyra Belacqua. I wasn’t familiar with HDM before San Diego ComicCon this past […]