The eight action-packed episodes that make up the first season of
Marvel's Agent Carter tell a rich, tight, tale of espionage that begins small, with Howard Stark recruiting Peggy to retrieve his stolen inventions, before spiraling and taking a detour to Russia with the Howling Commandos, hinting at the precursor to the Black Widow training program, and culminating in a finale that proves once again why you shouldn't send a man to do a woman's job.
Set against the sexism of the 1940s, the series captures the spirit of the era in a way that allows Peggy to rise above it all while also focusing on who she is post-WWII and post-Steve Rogers.
With excellent supporting work from James D'Arcy, Enver Gjokaj, and Bridget Regan, the show is an all-around entertaining watch that merges easily and effortlessly into the larger MCU. But even if you're not a big fan of Marvel or comics, the series can stand on its own and is absolutely worth your time.
(source TV.com)
Patrick Ness's fantasy novel will be released in movie form this year.
The children's book centers around a boy whose mother has terminal
cancer, and a storytelling monster. The film adaptation has a slew of big names attached,
including actors Liam Neeson, Felicity Jones, and Sigourney Weaver, so
if you haven't read this one yet, better pick up a copy in time for the
October premiere.
."I’m reading it with a pen in hand so I can do some underlining and
margin writing," wrote Watson in a post on the book club's Goodreads
page.
Daredevil by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Vol. 1 (Daredevil)
