Sci-Fi Pulse Reviews: Abnormal Fixation, Season 2 and calls it "hilarious" and "heartfelt"

Sci-Fi Pulse's Raissa Devereux reviews Abnormal Fixation Season Two and calls it "hilarious" and heartfelt"

Check out the full review here:

In Review: Abnormal Fixation, Season 2 (Web Series)

Sci-Fi Pulse Reviews Abnormal Fixation's Season Finale!

Our web series lands its FINAL episode of Season One, tomorrow, and Sci-Fi Pulse is here with a great review!

Raissa Devereux writes:

"Abnormal Fixation, Episode 6....was everything the season finale needed to be. Plot points were addressed lovingly and thoughtfully, while leaving room for a second season of storytelling...The entire cast was excellent. That said, the finale belonged to two actors.  For his part, Trumbull McCoy completely sold Bleeder’s tragicomic triumph. McCoy’s parallel scene partner, Muir, lead the ensemble with the confidence and tenderness the story required.

I can't wait for the audience to see how it all wraps up, TOMORROW!

SciFi Pulse Reviews Abnormal Fixation Episode 5: "The Doll"

 SciFi Pulse's Raissa Devereux reviews tomorrow's episode of Abnormal Fixation, "The Doll:"

"Abnormal Fixation, Episode 5: “The Doll” paid off the world-building and character development ...John Kenneth Muir used the titular doll as one of several Chekhov’s guns. In the process, he gave viewers a master class on narrative economy, as he set up the season finale. Muir maintained the tonal tightrope walk. The payoffs were all necessarily tragic, even when the context was comic Additionally, Muir deftly juxtaposed Alyssa and Dr. Carol Carroll. Both women understood Season better than she understood herself.

As for Alyssa, I really appreciated how Muir used her as meta-commentary on film financing. I find I’m as invested in Alyssa’s creative journey as I am in the subjects of her documentary.

All the regulars were excellent. They did a great job of conveying fatigue with the ruts their characters were were in. They walked the razor thin line with viewers between sympathy and exasperation.

The standout, however, was Leslie Cossor as Dr. Carol Carroll. She combined delightful physical choices with wonderful comic timing...

Sci Fi Pulse Reviews AF Episode 4: "The Trip" (and link to episode included!)

 Sci-Fi Pulse is out with a positive review of AF's fourth episode, which premieres today! 

Writing about "The Trip," critic Raissa Devereux notes: 

"...As for the comedy, viewers got two marvelous sequences. The first centered around Elvis’ car. The second took place at a B&B. Then, there’s a third sequence that I would classify as dramedy. That involved Mark’s metaphor for his relationship with Season..

...The entire cast remained top notch throughout. For their parts, John Kenneth Muir and Alicia Martin continued as a wonderful comedic double act. Additionally, Kathryn Muir and guest Kim Breeding-Mercer were obviously having fun with their deadpan performances. The standout, however, was Chris Martin, who had to walk a razor thin line...

...Abnormal Fixation, Episode 4: “The Trip” set up the final installments of the season perfectly."

Check out Episode 4 of Abnormal Fixation, "The Trip," below!"

Sci-Fi Pulse Reviews AF Episode 3: "The Video"

In advance of tomorrow's Abnormal Fixation episode, "The Video," Raissa Devereux at Sci-Fi Pulse has posted a review of the episode.  

She writes:

"The comedy is even more hilarious, and the tragedy is even more heartbreaking. Muir underpins the tonal extremes with incredible world-building. For the comedy, viewers get an incredible sequence tied to Alyssa’s back up plan.That isn’t all, though. We also get an ever more earnest story behind an app Elvis has used to cope with separation. For the tragedy, viewers confront the titular video. For this, Muir employs a sobering mix of history, mythology, and body horror...

...Muir and Alicia Martin absolutely sell the comedy and history between Elvis and Season. However, the grounded, harrowing turn by Pauline Mae Allera as Chesa centers the story....

...Abnormal Fixation, Episode 3: “The Video” is wonderfully layered entertainment. So far, Muir has given his audience a whole-hearted class on less is more film making."

Read the full-review here!

Sci-Fi Pulse Reviews Enter The House Between (2023)

Sci-Fi Pulse's Raissa Devereux has just reviewed our full-cast audio drama, Enter The House Between and rated it a 9.5 out of 10.  Whoo-hoo!

The author writes:

"15 years ago, John Kenneth Muir’s web series — The House Between — was ahead of the zeitgeist. Now, his podcast continuation — Enter the House Between — is heartwarmingly on-trend...For the unfamiliar, Muir’s universe is less Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and more Everything Everywhere All at Once. Moreover, his less is more story telling allows room for accessible exposition. As a result, new listeners won’t feel left behind.

That said, there’s plenty for fans of the original series to love. As with the web series, the podcast is character driven. Happily, Muir hasn’t missed a beat..."

Read the full review and scores for audio production, performances and story here, at Sci-Fi Pulse: https://www.scifipulse.net/enter-the-house-between-podcast/

Our first six episodes are available NOW on all podcast platforms, and on YouTube.  Our final three episodes of the season drop this fall!  Joins and and Enter The House Between...