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Displaying all articles tagged:
The Magicians
profile
July 11, 2024
Lev Grossman Takes His Time
The author of
The Magicians
returns to adult fiction with
The Bright Sword.
It only took ten years and a transpacific move.
By
Choire Sicha
book review
Sept. 17, 2021
The Magician
Resists the Shallow Gestures of the Hollywood Biopic
Colm Tóibín’s new novel about Thomas Mann reaches for depths in its subject that mainstream film wouldn’t bother with.
By
Rumaan Alam
explain yourselves
Apr. 17, 2019
The Magicians
Knew That Shocking Death Would Upset Fans. Here’s Why They Did It.
“We don’t want to say anyone is right or wrong for having strong feelings about any element of this. We sympathize with everybody.”
By
Kathryn VanArendonk
close reads
Feb. 20, 2019
The Magicians
’ Queliot Episode Is a Landmark Moment For Slash Fandom
The Syfy fantasy drama embraced a queer relationship that viewers pined for, but don’t call it fan service.
By
Alanna Bennett
tv
Jan. 24, 2019
You
and
The Magicians
Showrunner Sera Gamble Is Having One Hell of a Season
Talking creepy stalkers, fantasy worlds, and why every show should have a hookup-slash-murder scoreboard.
By
Kathryn VanArendonk
tv review
Jan. 23, 2019
I Quit Watching
The Magicians
and That Was a Huge Mistake
Now in its fourth season, the Syfy fantasy drama is a weird, dark, totally unpredictable romp.
By
Kathryn VanArendonk
Feb. 22, 2016
The Magicians
Recap: Is Anyone Watching?
Unless this show transforms itself in a major way, it’ll remain lackluster.
By
Hillary Kelly
overnights
Feb. 15, 2016
The Magicians
Recap: RIP, Cancer Puppy
Things are about to get verrry interesting.
By
Hillary Kelly
overnights
Feb. 8, 2016
The Magicians
Recap: Shake It Off
This is a hokey horror show about Millennials. And that’s a good thing.
By
Hillary Kelly
overnights
Feb. 1, 2016
The Magicians
Recap: Physical Kids
Quentin is still a monstrous whiner.
By
Hillary Kelly
overnights
Jan. 25, 2016
The Magicians
Series Premiere Recap: The Mark of the Beast
The first episodes of Syfy’s adaptation wander far astray from Lev Grossman’s arch, explosive novel.
By
Hillary Kelly
trailer mix
May 18, 2015
Watch the First Trailer for Syfy’s
The Magicians
Get hooked.
By
Nate Jones
the industry
May 4, 2015
Lev Grossman’s
The Magicians
Trilogy Is Becoming a Syfy Series
Syfy will turn Lev Grossman’s trilogy to a series.
By
Dee Lockett
Dec. 4, 2014
Syfy’s
Magicians
Series Finds Its Quentin and Alice
They are Jason Ralph and Sosie Bacon, respectively.
By
Nate Jones
influences
Aug. 6, 2014
Lev Grossman Explains His Cultural Influences
On the occasion of the final book’s release.
By
Amanda Dobbins
adaptations
Apr. 30, 2014
SyFy Is Developing
The Magicians
for TV
Okay!
By
Amanda Dobbins
Jan. 17, 2014
Conversation: Adam Sternbergh and Lev Grossman
“I think there are moments in the history of a genre at which it sits up and looks at itself and as a result changes forever.”
By
Vulture Editors
tv
Oct. 6, 2011
Lev Grossman’s
The Magicians
Headed to TV
A one-hour drama about “20-somethings in New York who study magic and have access to a magical world.”
By
Amanda Dobbins