Julian Cannon

1 week ago | theknockturnal.com | Julian Cannon

This week’s episode of Power Book III: Raising Kanan might go down as one of the most pivotal of the entire series. If there’s one thing that hit home, it’s this: we just witnessed the true birth of Jukebox’s cold-blooded persona. The transformation is on its way and it’s chilling. The aftermath of Famous’ death is showcased across every storyline, but it’s especially powerful in how it affects Kanan and Jukebox. You can see it in their faces. They’re emotionally drained, broken even.

2 weeks ago | theknockturnal.com | Julian Cannon

HBO’s The Last of Us set the bar high with its first season, but did not land the point with its second season. It delivered intense storytelling, faithful but even-handed video game translation, outstanding performances, and stunning set design with a virtually flawless combination of emotional impact and world-building that engaged long-time fans and newcomers alike. Season 2 had every opportunity to capitalize on that momentum, but instead presents a mixed bag.

2 weeks ago | theknockturnal.com | Julian Cannon

This week’s episode of Power Book III: Raising Kanan delivered what might be its most emotional gut punch of the season and maybe even of the series to date. After half a season of wondering what happened to Famous, the truth finally came out: he’s dead. And as much as I suspected it, that confirmation still hit like a brick. The moment the episode opened with flashbacks of Famous, I knew something was coming. In this universe, that kind of memory lane is usually a farewell tour.

3 weeks ago | adbuzzdaily.com | Julian Cannon

April Fool's Day is here and it is a time when brands want to stand out with parody announcements or do something on social media to get them talking. One brand that has garnered attention is HOPWTR. This company not only adopted the visual style and aesthetic of the well-established Poppi brand, particularly through its striking Ruby Red Grapefruit color, but it is also undertaking a name change to "Hoppi" as part of its April Fool's Day marketing initiative.

3 weeks ago | theknockturnal.com | Julian Cannon

This week’s Power Book III: Raising Kanan delivers a high-stakes episode that marks a major turning point for Jukebox’s character arc. She has endured a relentless series of traumatic events—her mother’s attempt at conversion therapy, the tragic death of her first girlfriend, and now, a violent attack by her crush’s obsessive husband that forces her to kill for the first time.