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FROM S3E2 WHEN WE GO 😊

This week’s FROM has zero monsters, but after last week’s monstrous ending, I’m okay with that. The real suspense in WHEN WE GO is watching each character take turns grieving another loss. And that loss felt different than the others we’ve seen in FROM. The handling of it made me think the show is about to turn the corner into new revelations that will add to the mystery of FROM while hopefully answering some much-needed questions. WHEN WE GO has…

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FROM S3E1 SHATTER 🤩

The surprising MGM+ hit, FROM, returns with a premiere that doesn’t “Shatter” expectations but lives up to the lore and adds a few more twists. It doesn’t hurt that Jack “LOST” Bender, who directed the best LOST and FROM episodes, is in the director’s chair tonight. FROM is a slow-burn TV. It took thirty-five minutes for “monster(s)” to appear, along with a bit of BLAIR WITCH PROJECT-like set-up that doesn’t have a payoff. However, this week’s climax again proves why…

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FROM S2 REVIEW 😊

While FROM S2 100% sticks the landing, it sadly fails to engage as it breaks the cardinal writing advice rule from Matt Stone and Trey Parker. Through episodes three to seven, audiences are stuck having scenes play out with the “and then” moments at the end rather than the “therefore.” If you haven’t watched the video, I’ll try to explain. In EVERY scene in a movie or TV series, there must be direct causation of an interaction you see on…

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FROM S1 REVIEW 😊

I loved the journey of the TV show LOST but hated the destination. I was skeptical when I heard that LOST producers Jack Bender and Jeff Pinkner were reuniting for a horror series with former castaway Michael (Harold Perrineau). Yet, after three late nights, I binged the first season of FROM, and I’m glad I did. The story structure and framing owe a lot to LOST. The setup has many questions, minimal answers, and a slew of characters with which…

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