Mid TV, this ain’t: The four episodes made available to critics are brisk, action-studded, hugely lavish, and as effortlessly watchable as anything I’ve taken in this year.

Full Review | Jun 18, 2024

There’s one genuinely exciting fight scene amid the endless dull talk and joylessly mechanical sex scenes, but it’s not enough to hide the fact that this is mediocre material stretched thinly.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Jun 18, 2024

House of the Dragon returns with the promise of armed conflict, even more fiery beasts, and a rage in the hearts of women and men that will not be quenched without vengeance.

Full Review | Jun 17, 2024

The green/black colour coding presented a rare moment of clarity in a series that offers little concession to storytelling simplicity.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 17, 2024

This world has more dragons to show off, but less of the natural magic that made Game of Thrones a satisfying weekly destination. I’m not talking about the sorcery in Essos, but the extensive dives into the humanity and foibles of each character.

Full Review | Jun 17, 2024

By de-emphasizing—and deglamorizing—combat, in favor of enriching central characters, closely tracking each side's machinations, and questioning the very premise of a just war, the series harkens back to the early seasons of Game of Thrones...

Full Review | Jun 17, 2024

It dazzles the eyes and boggles the mind...the sophomore season is a visually glorious epic that once again feels like appointment TV.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 17, 2024

The new episodes deliver satisfying spectacle though the supporting characters can't match up to Game of Thrones' roster.

Full Review | Original Score: 7/10 | Jun 17, 2024

[Season 2 of] House of the Dragon teases fascinating threads of a visceral and monumental tapestry, setting the stage for a vengeance-driven cataclysm that will be remembered for years to come.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 16, 2024

The Greens and Blacks paint everything red but, in the immortal words of a cinematic goddess, "Somehow, heartbreak feels good in a place like this." [Full Review in Spanish]

Full Review | Jun 16, 2024

For all its issues, there’s still a lot of fun to be had in House of the Dragon, including some deliciously hammy performances, thanks to Mitchell and Smith, and some incomparable production design.

Full Review | Jun 14, 2024

Entertaining though it can be, the Game of Thrones prequel still struggles with the balance of epic scope and human-scale motivation that made its predecessor work so well.

Full Review | Jun 14, 2024

“Dragon,” after all, isn’t really an epic. It’s more of a family feud. That’s why I prefer it, while acknowledging that it can sometimes seem more like a sadder “Arrested Development” than Shakespeare (with dragons).

Full Review | Jun 14, 2024

But the story doesn’t take on a real life. It’s neither interesting enough to pull us consistently into the flow nor weird enough to rattle our chains. The production is solid but static — it has the board-game feel that marks the franchise.

Full Review | Jun 14, 2024

Season two is successful, as it continues on the fiery path towards dragon-filled warfare that will become a special effects spectacle to behold.

Full Review | Jun 14, 2024

In Season 2, House of the Dragon feels like it’s finally the show it was always meant to be.

Full Review | Jun 14, 2024

It's a slow-burn start, relatively sparing on the thrills and intestine spills we all most associate with Thrones. But that isn't to say it doesn't brim with intrigue: said episodes unfold like a spy thriller.

Full Review | Jun 14, 2024

Ryan Condal’s latest riff on George R.R. Martin’s novel “Fire & Blood” enthralls with empathy for last season’s surviving veterans and entertaining depictions of the younger generation...

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 14, 2024

[I]ts big-budget production and extraordinary performances making for another epic television spectacle.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Jun 14, 2024

Superb second season, if the early episodes are any indication.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4 | Jun 13, 2024