Review: Lanterns is a truly unique twist on the superhero genre
The trailers for HBO's DC Universe series Lanterns teased a show that eschewed the usual superhero hijinks in favor of a gritty realism more in the vein of…
According to Ars Technica, the trailers for HBO's DC Universe series Lanterns teased a show that eschewed the usual superhero hijinks in favor of a gritty realism more in the vein of True Detectives or Slow Horses.
My verdict: Ignore the review bombing; it's wonderful. The season wrapped with an emotionally charged, almost elegaic finale that fully delivered on that initial promise.
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