RICHARD ELLIS PRESTON, JR.

Author George R.R. Martin has always been happy to discuss the real world histories he’s used as inspiration for his work. The historical...

A Masterpiece of Crime, Clan and Cinema. Check out my No SPOILERS, post-finale review of the Peaky Blinders series on Netflix right HERE....

The CHRONICLES OF THE PNEUMATIC ZEPPELIN continue (at long last) with Book 4: Romulus Buckle and the Guns of the Babylon, Chapters 1 and...

Robert Egger's The Northman is a brutal tale of revenge doused in fury and blood. Check out my no-spoilers review HERE on Substack.

"Episode 1o" caps the epic final season with a wildly satisfying conclusion but the story of Uhtred of Bebbanburg isn't over yet. Check...

Though not the best installment of the season, the fast-moving “Episode 9” carries enough oomph to send us headlong into Uhtred of...

Hewing close to its original story roots and delivering gut-punching drama, “Episode 7” is another star in a so far stellar final season...

Offering widescreen battle fury and plumbing the depths of our emotions, “Episode 6” continues to make the case for The Last Kingdom...

The Last Kingdom isn't shying away from killing off characters in its final, breathtaking season. Check out my "Episode 5" review HERE.

As good as The Last Kingdom has been over the previous four seasons, the final season has a chance at becoming a classic closer. The...

"Episode 2" is an emotional juggernaut that skillfully ramps up the drama in the final season of The Last Kingdom. This installment is...

As we’ve come to expect, the show’s eye-catching cinematography and near-lyrical dialogue carry us away into the world of our beloved...

"The first season finale of Vikings: Valhalla, the emotionally powerful "The End of the Beginning," is a big win for fans. Check out my...

The French Dispatch is a cinematic playground packed with stars and oddball, warm stories that will tickle the fancy of Wes Anderson...

The penultimate episode of Vikings: Valhalla season one is packed with political conspiracies as a battle for Kattegat looms. Check out...

"The Last Daughter of Uppsala," the 6th episode of Vikings: Valhalla, turns up the sexy without breaking stride. Seers! Berserkers!...

After the hard-won battle for London, both Viking conqueror and vanquished Saxon look to securing power in "Miracle." It's the best first...

Vikings: Valhalla delivers a blast of bloody action and royal betrayal in "The Bridge." Looking for the dogs of war? Check out my...

With the bloody goodness of "The Marshes," Vikings: Valhalla is beginning to look like it might have a shot at becoming a show as...

The first season of Vikings: Valhalla has arrived on Netflix. The sequel series has big boots to fill in comparison to the original...