It’s difficult to convey sincerity in a manner that feels rich and honest. With modern television (a lot of it at least), an earnest moment will often be cut down by a biting remark mere moments…
The Magicians Review 3×08 “Six Short Stories About Magic”
Over the course of its three seasons, The Magicians have acquired a number of characters – both in leads and in small, yet crucial roles. As the show has evolved from knock off Harry Potter into…
The Magicians Review 3×05 “A Life in the Day”
Few genres and themes have been left unturned on The Magicians. From broad humor to tragic romance, musical numbers, bloody murder and epic duels and a general sense of ennui, we’ve seemingly se…
The Magicians Review 3×04 “Be the Penny”
Apologies for missing out on recounting the misadventures the characters went on in last weeks episode “The Losses of Magic”, for it was a delightful installment of the series. The big tak…
The Magicians Review 3×02 “Heroes and Morons”: Three Highlights
Welcome back to our weekly coverage of The Magicians. To read prior reviews, click here. “Heroes and Morons” may not match the wit and wonder of the season three premiere, but it’s a…
The Magicians Review: Season three kicks off and it’s better than ever
What does a show which follows 20 something magicians going to a secret school for magical learning do when the big plot development of the season is the loss – or rather – removal, of mag…
The Magicians Season 2 Finale Review: What made year two such a success
When The Magicians first began to air the intrigue was natural for those who hadn’t read the books the series was loosely based on; it was an attractive cast in a fantasy setting described as &#…