Science fiction, fantasy, and horror have often been utilized as vehicles to explore social issues. One of the first interracial kiss on television, for example, happened on the original Star Trek, a show that, just a few weeks later, would air an episode about a race war on a planetary scale. It’s a tradition that’s continued, and in grand style, in the epic TV show Lovecraft Country. And while the Blu-ray and DVD editions of Lovecraft Country: The Complete First Season are missing some key extras, these discs are still the best way to watch this thrilling and thought-provoking show.
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment provided me with a free copy of the Blu-rayTM I reviewed in this Blog Post. The opinions I share are my own.