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By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

Dissecting the Themes of The White Lotus Season 3

It took me a while to write this one. When I watched seasons one and two of The White Lotus, I knew right away what I thought and what I … Continue reading Dissecting the Themes of The White Lotus Season 3

Categories: TVTags: HBO, Review, The White Lotus
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on August 31, 2024

Dissecting House of the Dragon Season 2

When House of the Dragon hit screens in 2022, I wasn’t too hyped about it because the ending of Game of Thrones left such a bad taste in my mouth. … Continue reading Dissecting House of the Dragon Season 2

Categories: TVTags: Game of Thrones, HBO, House of the Dragon, Review, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on May 31, 2023July 3, 2023

5 TV Dramas I’ve Enjoyed Recently

It’s been a while since I’ve done a “roundup” post like this, and over the past few months there have been a few TV dramas that I’ve wanted to write … Continue reading 5 TV Dramas I’ve Enjoyed Recently

Categories: TVTags: Andor, Beef, HBO, House of the Dragon, Netflix, Review, TV
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on April 7, 2023

Dissecting the Themes of The White Lotus Season 2

When I reviewed the first season of The White Lotus in the summer of 2021, I wrote about trying to figure out exactly what the show was as I watched … Continue reading Dissecting the Themes of The White Lotus Season 2

Categories: TVTags: HBO, Review, The White Lotus
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on September 1, 2021April 16, 2023

Dissecting the Themes of The White Lotus

I already knew before I finished The White Lotus that I wanted to write about it. The new HBO series came recommended to me with scant details, but that only … Continue reading Dissecting the Themes of The White Lotus

Categories: TVTags: Inequality, Review, The White Lotus, White Privilege
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 28, 2021

Stories & Heroes: My Reflections on Ken Burns’ Hemingway Documentary

Last week I finished watching Ken Burns’ recent documentary on the life of Ernest Hemingway, which was honestly a match made in heaven for me. Burns is my favorite documentary … Continue reading Stories & Heroes: My Reflections on Ken Burns’ Hemingway Documentary

Categories: Books, TV, WritingTags: Books, Documentary, Hemingway, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on July 14, 2021

Domina Reviewed: A Nuanced Portrayal of the Power of Women in Ancient Rome

Do you ever get the spooky feeling that the world at large is reacting to your personal choices? Not too long ago I finished reading Mary Beard’s SPQR: A History … Continue reading Domina Reviewed: A Nuanced Portrayal of the Power of Women in Ancient Rome

Categories: Books, TVTags: Ancient Rome, Domina, History, Review, Women
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on May 15, 2020June 10, 2020

Big Little Lies

Despite what my recent posts may have you believe, my life during lockdown has been about more than ripping and tearing my way through all the evil Hell can conjure. … Continue reading Big Little Lies

Categories: Books, TVTags: Big Little Lies, Books, Liane Moriarty, Reading, TV, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 30, 2019

The Ups & Downs of TV in 2019

As I said last week, I love watching as many films as I can in a year and ranking them in a blog post around Christmas time. Those end of year … Continue reading The Ups & Downs of TV in 2019

Categories: TVTags: Review, TV, Writing
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on December 16, 2019June 10, 2020

Halloween Reads 2k19

I decided 2 weeks into October that there was no better time to read horror fiction. I have several unread horror novels on my bookshelves, I’ve always been curious about … Continue reading Halloween Reads 2k19

Categories: Books, TVTags: Books, Halloween, Horror, Review
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on May 22, 2019

Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne – Review

And now our watch has ended, not so much with a bang as with a hollow thud. I was caught off guard by my own lack of excitement for the … Continue reading Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne – Review

Categories: TVTags: Game of Thrones, Review
By Michael J. Vowles Posted on May 15, 2019

Game of Thrones: The Bells – Review

To say the latest episode of Game of Thrones has divided opinion would be an understatement. I was nervous going in, because I’ve been disappointed with the final season as … Continue reading Game of Thrones: The Bells – Review

Categories: TVTags: Game of Thrones, Review

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