By Ed Power – IrishTimes.com – Photo Courtesy Of SHOWTIME. The real charm of the show is its febrile re-contextualising of Mexican spiritualism and folklore. That the supernatural is going to be front and centre is clear from the outset with a scene in...
By Brad Miska – Bloody-Disgusting.com – Photo Not Credited. Now available On Demand and iTunes: Universal Home Entertainment’s powerful documentary, Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo. “The feature pays homage to Danny Trejo’s heritage—his Mexican roots...
By Jack Wilhelmi – ScreenRant.com – Photo Courtesy Of SHOWTIME. One major aspect of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels is its reliance on shapeshifting demon Magda (Natalie Dormer); the versatile actress plays four roles in the TV show, yet none of the...
Viewing Guide By Joe Clay – TheTimes.co.uk – Photo Courtesy Of SHOWTIME. Photo: Natalie Dormer in John Logan’s camp gothic horror Penny Dreadful: City of Angels. Penny Dreadful was John Logan’s camp gothic horror that ran for three series between 2014 and...
By David Craig – RadioTimes.com – Photo Courtesy Of SHOWTIME. Photo: Rory Kinnear in Penny Dreadful: City of Angels | Showtime The links between Penny Dreadful and follow-up series City of Angels are rather minimal. The shows are separated not only by a...
By Charlie Mason – TVLine.com – Photo Courtesy Of SHOWTIME. From the race riot that Magda set in motion to its effect on you-know-who stand-in Townsend and reluctant Nazi Peter, from the bad, bad thing that Lewis did for the sake of the greater good to the...