Game of Thrones

The Bells

For a battle that's been years in the making, that was more than a little disappointing.  From a cinematography standpoint, Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5 was a stunning affair, but the action in the installment felt like a desperate attempt to start the process of wrapping things up ahead of the series finale.  If you watch Game of Thrones online, you know that Game of Thrones Season 8 has felt like a complete and utter rush job, and that's not the b... more

Episode 4

Game of Thrones is burning through the story at this stage! On Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 4, the survivors of the Battle of Winterfell partied the night away, and rightfully so.  What else is there to do when you survive a literal battle with the dead? There wasn't much for Daenerys to celebrate. She lost a lot of her men, a man who defended her to his last breath, and her claim to the Iron Throne was on shaky ground.  It's hard to believe it... more

Not Today

Well, that didn't play out as expected. Then again, this is Game of Thrones, and it's never been predictable. Why would it start now? Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 3 featured the battle of Winterfell, and it did not disappoint. There were so many payoffs during this eighty minute spectactular that it's hard to put into words how well it translated to the screen.  Let's start with the biggest WTF moment of the night: Arya Stark defeat... more

'Game of Thrones' Spinoff 'House of the Dragon' Likely to Premiere in 2022

Hotly anticipated “Game of Thrones” straight-to-series spinoff “House of the Dragon” is likely to premiere in 2022, HBO programming chief Casey Bloys told Variety at the Television Critics Assn. tour on Wednesday, calling that his “best guess.” He was not able to narrow down a more precise premiere date at this stage of development. No production dates have been determined yet. Co-created by George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal,... more

'Game of Thrones,' 'Watchmen' Lead Directors Guild TV Series Nominations

The Directors Guild of America announced additional DGA Awards nominations in the comedy and drama series categories on Friday, with “Watchmen,” “Game of Thrones” and Amazon’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” leading the pack. Other nominees include HBO’s “Barry,” “Succession” and “Veep,” as well as ABC’s “Live in Front of a Studio Audience” and a trio of Netflix comedy specials. On Monday, the guild announced its nominees in the limited series, real... more

'Lord of the Rings': Robert Aramayo Cast in Amazon Series

“Game of Thrones” alumnus Robert Aramayo is joining another lofty fantasy series. The British actor, who played young Ned Stark in the HBO behemoth, has been cast as one of the leads in the forthcoming “Lord of the Rings” series in the works at Amazon, Variety has confirmed. He replaces fellow Brit Will Poulter, who had to... more