Darker Shades of Black

A Review of Stephen King’s The Talisman. Jack Sawyer is a 12 year old boy who is trying to find a cure for his dying mother. He embarks on a journey that takes him from 1980’s America to an alternate reality known as The Territories.

In this review we delve deeper into a devastated world stricken by a catastrophic event. We learn more about the fallen state of mankind and the rise of the Devil himself. We examine Matthew D. Jordan’s science fiction drama Tincture Season 2.

In this review we discuss an incredible story inspired by Stephen King’s Dark Tower series. The earth has been afflicted by a catastrophic event known as “The Great Whatever”. The world has been changed into a post-apocalyptic barren wasteland and humanity has become barbaric wandering nomads. We examine Matthew D. Jordan’s science fiction drama Tincture Season 1.

In this review we journey into the distant future and explore a feudal interstellar empire on the verge of war. Two of the noble houses are vying for control over a precious natural resource known as spice. We examine Denis Villeneuve’s science fiction drama Dune.

In this review we go back in time to the turbulent 1960’s and 70’s of northern New Jersey. We witness the early years of Tony Soprano, which led to him becoming one the greatest gangsters of all time. We examine David Chase’s crime drama The Many Saints of Newark.

In this review we return to another story set in a twentieth century prison. In 1935 a black man is sentenced to Death Row for the rape and murder of two white girls. As the story reveals itself, we learn there’s more to this man than meets the eye. We examine Frank Darabont’s prison drama The Green Mile.

In this review we venture into a prison set in the mid twentieth century. We unravel a story that shines a light on what it means to be human, in conjunction with the struggle to persevere through the hardships of life. We examine Frank Darabont's prison drama The Shawshank Redemption.

In this review we watch a man enter into a game that pushes him to the brink of insanity. As events begin to reveal themselves, we discover this may not be a game at all, but a conspiracy to destroy a man’s life. We examine David Fincher’s mystery thriller The Game.

In this review we watch a man deal with the mysterious disappearance of his wife. As the story unfolds, a journal is found chronicling a broken marriage, built on lies and deceit. We examine David Fincher’s mystery thriller Gone Girl.

In this review we explore the darker side of broadcast news. A con man discovers that his lack of empathy, and fascination with gruesome murders, are perfect prerequisites for survival in the world of crime journalism. We examine the film known as Nightcrawler.

In this review art imitates life as we’re exposed to another pandemic. One that is eerily similar to the events we’re experiencing today. We examine the film known as Contagion.

In this review we explore an alternate version of Los Angeles where humans, orcs and elves live among each other. We follow two detectives who fight to survive against police corruption, gang violence and supernatural cults. We examine the fantasy thriller Bright.

In this review we visit a desolate motel in the Nevada desert. Due to a torrential rainstorm, ten strangers are stranded at this ominous motel, and one by one are murdered throughout the night. We examine the crime thriller Identity.

In this review we delve into a world of assassins. Natasha Romanoff has been marked for death by a shadowy group known as the Red Room. We examine Black Widow.

A Review of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower Book 3 The Waste Lands. When the laws governing the world collapsed. Death and destruction eventually took root. Those who had survived the wars, disease and famine, wandered around aimlessly, scavenging through what was left behind from better days.