Musings from a Loft

Celebrating a literary lifestyle dedicated *mostly to the fantasy + sci-fi genres, with the occasional review from the mortal realm.

Ashley Whitlatch 9/30/25 Ashley Whitlatch 9/30/25

TV Show Review: Why Romantic Fantasy Readers will be Obsessed with ‘The Double’, the CDrama With a Male Lead Who Will Rival All Your Book Boyfriends

I could just say, The Double will put you into that can’t eat, can’t sleep, can’t stop watching, can’t stop thinking about these characters mode. But there’s so much more to this 40 episode Chinese Drama on Netflix.

Ashley Whitlatch 10/4/24 Ashley Whitlatch 10/4/24

Show Review: ‘The Rings of Power’ Season Two, Ep 8: a Finale Leaving Us Wistful for the Next Season

So basically, it’s canon that Sauron is just a sad, emo boy with an unrequited love for Galadriel, so he decides to destroy Middle-earth instead…I’m kidding.

Ashley Whitlatch 9/27/24 Ashley Whitlatch 9/27/24

Show Review: ‘The Rings of Power’ Season Two, Ep 7: Doomed to Die is the Most Epic Episode of the Season

Was there ever a more epic episode than this?! I am not recovered.

Ashley Whitlatch 9/19/24 Ashley Whitlatch 9/19/24

Show Review: ‘The Rings of Power’ Season Two, Ep 6: A Rushed Episode with Some Bright Points

This episode felt rushed again. Perhaps because they had scenes with almost every main actor, minus Elrond and Isildur (a crime!!!), but I once again didn’t feel like the story was propelled forward all that much.