After several long years, the work of J.R.R. Tolkien is making its return to screens around the world with Amazon’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” Despite its status as the top Amazon series, the show stumbles in several ways in its quest to meet the precedent set by its Hollywood predecessors.
In 2019, a Kickstarter campaign launched by the popular Dungeons & Dragons web series “Critical Role” became one of the most funded Kickstarter projects in history, amassing a total of $11.4 million in a little over a month.
The start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 catapulted group streaming services into the public sphere. Where people once flocked to movie theaters, now viewers must resort to watching new films in the comfort of their own homes while snacking on homemade popcorn. Unfortunately, with social distancing guidelines in place, this also means the in-person experience is limited to family members.
In the year 2033, our lives will be completely digitized from self-driving cars to virtual reality afterworlds – or at least that is what life is like in Amazon Prime’s original series “Upload.” Released in early May, the series follows Nathan, played by Robbie Amell, as he navigates life after death in a society run by technology.
“The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show” premiered on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, Nov. 29, with all-star special guests and an incredible host. The special featured performances from James Corden, Camila Cabello, Kendall Jenner, Lana Del Ray, Zooey Deschanel, Troye Sivan, Leon Bridges, Fred Armisen, the Rockettes and the six-time Grammy-winning host herself.
