Between Genius and Co-Dependency: The Missed Potential of Ridley Scott’s Napoleon

The life of Napoleon Bonaparte is a fascinating topic to explore. His strategic genius, his innovations in tactical warfare, but also his inspiring charisma and enthusiastic character allowed him to rise from a simple Corsican officer to the Emperor of France. All these factors offer countless opportunities to study the variables of life for greatness, genius and success. When I first heard that star-director Ridley … Continue reading Between Genius and Co-Dependency: The Missed Potential of Ridley Scott’s Napoleon

Raised by Wolves – When Ancient Mythology meets Science Fiction

Raised by Wolves is a science fiction series created for HBO MAX, that begins as an Adam and Eve story on the planet Kepler 22b. Two androids, named Mother and Father, land on the deserted planet and give birth to 6 children, who are supposed to be the last human beings in this corner of the universe. The show is written by Aaron Guzikowksi (Prisoners, … Continue reading Raised by Wolves – When Ancient Mythology meets Science Fiction

The Expanse Season 5 roundup

It’s a wrap! The Expanse’s Season 5 has come to an end – and what an end it was. With showrunner Naren Shankar’s screen adaptation of Ty Frank and Daniel Abraham’s novels, the science fiction genre finally has a new epic show that delivers everything a true sci-fi fan’s heart can desire. In The Expanse’s story of increasingly epic scale, the system-altering events are inherently … Continue reading The Expanse Season 5 roundup

The Expanse Review: “Gaugamela”

Every show has its own “Red Wedding” – or at least something that comes close to that. Technically speaking this is called a “plot point”. Plot points spin the story “around into another direction”. But the deeper reason for the success of such episodes lies not so much in the key scene itself, but in the inconspicuous buildup of story and characters in the preceding … Continue reading The Expanse Review: “Gaugamela”