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Arcane: League of Legends: The Monster You Created (2021)
Unexpected gem
When it comes to series and movies based upon popular games, I tend to be very skeptical. So you can imagine my amazement when I stumbled upon this new masterpiece of a show. Animation is gorgeous, storyline extremely intriguing, voice acting top notch, and character development is on par with other titles such as Vinland saga. 9,5/10.
The Witcher (2019)
What I expected, but not what I hoped for
Let me start by saying that I enjoyed the whole season, except the last episode which was pretty anticlimactic. This series has many positives but also some really bad negatives.
I particularly liked acting by Henry Cavill (Geralt), Freya Allan (Ciri). I liked the setting, most of the storytelling (except of the rushed Yenefer's origin story).
And now let's dive into the negatives. First of all, I really disliked some of the Afroamerican casting, especially for the role of Fringilla. I'm open to including people of all colors (we are all humans after all), but only when it works with the story. Witcher is known for displaying the racial fights, kind of advocating for equality, but disregarding the physical attributes of the characters in the source material is just dumb.
Secondly, I don't understand why they messed up the Nilfgaardian costumes that much. At one moment you can visibly see the modern balaclava in a close up! And don't get me even started on the stupid leather wrinkles! Moments like this make the show look "cheap" while others look just spectacular.
Overall score is 7.5/10
Castle Rock: The Laughing Place (2019)
Just simply breathtaking (in an unsettling way)
Incredible acting and storytelling! In my opinion is this one of the best episodes of Castle Rock yet. The unsettling tone of the camera work and music drew my attention so much that I felt anxious about what was going to happen. This kind of feeling is exactly what I expect from a well written and directed piece of art. Just simply incredible.