Joshua M. Hayes Animation, Comedy, Horror, Television

TV Review: Haunted Hotel – Season 1

From the creators of Rick and Morty comes a horror-tinged Netflix oddity with a killer hook. At a breezy ten episodes, Haunted Hotel is an easy-to-recommend binge that pays tribute to all manner of genre iconography. Along for the ride is an all-star vocal cast that perfectly fit their respective roles. The five core roles … Continue reading TV Review: Haunted Hotel – Season 1

Joshua M. Hayes Action, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi, Television

TV Review: Gen V – Season 2

Welcome back to Godolkin University, a sprawling campus overflowing with unique budding superheroes and a chaotic underground plot to overthrow the power of Homelander. In the interim between seasons, a lot has changed for the denizens of Gen V. Most notably, Chance Perdomo, who played one of the leads, Andre, tragically passed away. This lead … Continue reading TV Review: Gen V – Season 2

Joshua M. Hayes Animation, Comedy, Television

TV Review: Long Story Short – Season 1

From the creatives behind the masterful Netflix series BoJack Horseman comes a fresh adult animation in a similarly textured style with just a bit less heart. The animation was handled by ShadowMachine in Los Angeles and Big Star in South Korea—the same studio that also worked on BoJack and Tuca & Bertie. Shifting away from the outrageously silly … Continue reading TV Review: Long Story Short – Season 1

Joshua M. Hayes Animation, Comedy, Television

TV Review: Sausage Party: Foodtopia – Season 2

Sausage Party: Foodtopia was one of the best series of 2024—perfectly raunchy and deliciously nostalgic, with just enough "humie" and food murders to satiate even the most discerning of palates. By all means, it was an incredibly satisfying follow-up to 2016's Sausage Party that juiced many of that film's concepts to organic new places. Originally … Continue reading TV Review: Sausage Party: Foodtopia – Season 2

Joshua M. Hayes Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Television

TV Review: Wednesday – Season 2

It feels like only yesterday that the first season of breakout Netflix mash Wednesday became a veritable pop culture phenomena. In reality, nearly three years have passed since we last visited the hallowed halls of Nevermore Academy. In the interim, lead star Jenna Ortega has seen monumental success with Scream VI and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and … Continue reading TV Review: Wednesday – Season 2

Joshua M. Hayes Horror, Sci-Fi, Television

TV Review: The Institute – Season 1

Stephen King, children in peril, and powers/psychic connections... if any of these elements sound familiar together, they have harmoniously found a perfect frequency in titles such as Carrie, It, Dreamcatcher, Rose Red, and Firestarter. Even Stranger Things owes a hell of a debt to King's iconic prose and MKUltra. The Institute is the latest in … Continue reading TV Review: The Institute – Season 1

Joshua M. Hayes Crime, Drama, Horror, Television, Thriller

Blu-Ray Review: Dexter: Original Sin – Season 1

Welcome to Miami, circa 1991. In Dexter: Original Sin, the second spin-off continuation of Showtime's flagship series, showrunner Clyde Phillips shifts to prequel mode. Dexter: New Blood concluded with Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) shot and left for dead by his son, Harrison (Jack Alcott). We pick up as Dexter's life flashes before his eyes. … Continue reading Blu-Ray Review: Dexter: Original Sin – Season 1

Joshua M. Hayes Horror, Television

TV Review: Hell Motel

Canadian slasher horror series, aptly named Slasher, first emerged nearly a decade ago on the now-defunct channel, Chiller. Even in its earliest form, that show thrived off its cleverly-scripted format, allowing for often multiple kills-per-episode. Series creators Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter are back for more blood with Shudder anthology series, Hell Motel. Built off … Continue reading TV Review: Hell Motel