James Oconner

James Oconner is a writer and critic for Orime. Born in Delhi in 1992, he earned a degree in Modern Literature and a diploma from the Holden School before completing a master's thesis on "Film Criticism in the Age of YouTube." After a brief, unmentioned stint teaching high school English, he now channels that academic background and critical eye directly into covering cinema and media.

Why Lanterns and Resident Evil Prove Fandoms Are Afraid of the New A split-screen image from Resident Evil 2026 film showing a man running through a snowy street at night on the left, and a man holding out his arm with a bright green energy blast on the right from HBO Lanterns series.

A split-screen image from Resident Evil 2026 film showing a man running through a snowy street at night on the left, and a man holding out his arm with a bright green energy blast on the right from HBO Lanterns series.

Why Lanterns and Resident Evil Prove Fandoms Are Afraid of the New

James Oconner September 18, 2026

There’s a funny thing that happens whenever a new movie, TV show, or video game adaptation is...

Lanterns—Hal Jordan or John Stewart: who is truly the most powerful Green Lantern? Aaron Pierre (left) as John Stewart and Kyle Chandler (right) as Hal Jordan in the HBO DC series

Aaron Pierre (left) as John Stewart and Kyle Chandler (right) as Hal Jordan in the HBO DC series

Lanterns—Hal Jordan or John Stewart: who is truly the most powerful Green Lantern?

James Oconner September 17, 2026

Lanterns: Hal Jordan or John Stewart — Who Is Really the More Powerful Green Lantern? HBO’s Lanterns...

‘Widow’s Bay’ Made Emmy History: What It’s About and Why It Became a Phenomenon Three men stand inside a room with patterned wallpaper, staring off-camera with wide eyes and expressions of shock and disbelief.

Three men stand inside a room with patterned wallpaper, staring off-camera with wide eyes and expressions of shock and disbelief.

‘Widow’s Bay’ Made Emmy History: What It’s About and Why It Became a Phenomenon

James Oconner September 16, 2026

With 14 wins at the 2026 Emmys, Apple TV+’s Widow’s Bay had a pretty ridiculous night. The...

‘Lanterns’ Episode 5 Breakdown: Trust Crumbles as the DCU Mystery Takes a Dark Turn Close-up of a middle-aged man with messy gray hair, slight stubble, and a somber expression, standing outdoors against a blurred rural landscape.

Close-up of a middle-aged man with messy gray hair, slight stubble, and a somber expression, standing outdoors against a blurred rural landscape.

‘Lanterns’ Episode 5 Breakdown: Trust Crumbles as the DCU Mystery Takes a Dark Turn

James Oconner September 14, 2026

The mystery around Zoe Macon finally starts to come together in Episode 5, “Lights Out,” and it...

Reacher Season 4 Episode 7 Recap: A High-Octane Thrill Ride Ends in Explosive Uncertainty Alan Ritchson in handcuffs inside a vehicle looking forward intensely.

Alan Ritchson in handcuffs inside a vehicle looking forward intensely.

Reacher Season 4 Episode 7 Recap: A High-Octane Thrill Ride Ends in Explosive Uncertainty

James Oconner September 9, 2026

Reacher Season 4 is almost at the finish line, and Episode 7, “Vote for Sampson,” wastes very...

Why Is Elizabeth Holmes in Prison? The True Story Behind ‘You Can See Everything’ Close-up shot of Elizabeth Holmes with wide blue eyes and light brown hair, smiling subtly while looking at a person in profile.

Why Is Elizabeth Holmes in Prison? The True Story Behind ‘You Can See Everything’

James Oconner September 8, 2026

Elizabeth Holmes’ fall from celebrated Silicon Valley founder to federal inmate is still one of the strangest...

‘Silo’ Season 4: 5 Massive Burning Questions After the Season 3 Finale Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson) looking anxious as she is confronted by helmeted guards in Apple TV's Silo.

Juliette Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson) looking anxious as she is confronted by helmeted guards in Apple TV's Silo.

‘Silo’ Season 4: 5 Massive Burning Questions After the Season 3 Finale

James Oconner September 7, 2026

Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the Silo Season 3 finale. The Silo Season 3 finale...

The Gentlemen Season 2 Review: Guy Ritchie Takes the Chaos to Italy Kaya Scodelario, Theo James, and Ray Winstone from The Gentlemen pose stylishly in front of a grand English estate alongside a tiger on a leash.

Kaya Scodelario, Theo James, and Ray Winstone from The Gentlemen pose stylishly in front of a grand English estate alongside a tiger on a leash.

The Gentlemen Season 2 Review: Guy Ritchie Takes the Chaos to Italy

James Oconner September 5, 2026

Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen is back for a second season, and this time Eddie and Susie are...

What Happened to Jimmy’s Eye in Silo? The Mystery Behind Solo’s Appearance Steve Zahn as Solo in the TV series Silo, raising his index finger with an intense, wide-eyed expression.

Steve Zahn as Solo in the TV series Silo, raising his index finger with an intense, wide-eyed expression.

What Happened to Jimmy’s Eye in Silo? The Mystery Behind Solo’s Appearance

James Oconner September 3, 2026

One of the first things you might notice about Jimmy, better known as Solo, when he appears...

‘Reacher’ Season 4 Episode 6 Breakdown: That Cliffhanger, the Betrayals, and the ‘Tripwire’ Callback Close-up portrait of Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher with light facial scuffs, lit dramatically by blue light on the left and red light on the right.

Close-up portrait of Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher with light facial scuffs, lit dramatically by blue light on the left and red light on the right.

‘Reacher’ Season 4 Episode 6 Breakdown: That Cliffhanger, the Betrayals, and the ‘Tripwire’ Callback

James Oconner September 2, 2026

Reacher Season 4 gets considerably nastier in Episode 6, “Plum Out of Luck.” The season is now...