Andor Pushes This Franchise In Unique Directions Perhaps the most notable thing about Andor is how immediately it establishes itself as different from the usual Star Wars fare. What little I’ve seen of more recent Mandalorian projects suggests this isn’t an isolated affair, but it is to me. The morally gray nature of the plot… Read More: Andor: A Strong New Era For Star Wars »
It’s been a long time since the first season of The Mandalorian came out. And, while I finish tackling reviewing some of the newer Disney+ Star Wars entries, let’s look back at what worked in the first three episodes and how much the series has (or hasn’t) changed. Originally Published: December 16th, 2019 Disney +… Read More: It Came From The Archives! “The Mandalorian: Proper Star Wars… »
[embedded content] Lockwood & Co. Is So Much Better Than Expected I dismissed Lockwood & Co. during my first exposure to it. A random segment of the show I walked past didn’t impress me. But now, having seen the first three episodes, I must admit how wrong I was. This is not only one of… Read More: Lockwood & Co. Is One Of The Best Of Its… »
Thor: Love and Thunder Needed Way Fewer Jokes I’m late to the party to review Thor: Love and Thunder. So late that I’ve been spoiled somewhat by consensus. Going in, I knew people didn’t like the goats and that the comedy was apparently overbearing. But nowhere had I heard about how structurally and tonally off… Read More: Thor: Love and Thunder: Not Funny »
The indie scene is always full of interesting creations. Tight budget restraints give rise to creative choices and a focus on plot over spectacle. While browsing for something to bring out of the archives, I came across this article. I don’t recall much of its plot three years later, except for the villain… Originally Published:… Read More: It Came From The Archives! “Solitary: Big Story On A… »
A few pieces of media consistently scare me, and those I’ve spoken about a lot. Sadly, horror books are almost never on that list. When I’m reading horror, one scene per book (max) will affect me on a gut level—one perfect culmination of tension and imagery that sears itself into my memory. This book has… Read More: It Came From The Archives! “The Twisted Ones: Slow-Burn Nightmare” »
Wakanda Forever Will Be Forever Tied To Tragedy Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is perhaps the Marvel movie most affected by a real-world event. There’s no way to even examine this movie without taking into account the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman. It feels inadequate to say that his portrayal of the character gave joy to… Read More: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: A Somber Superhero Movie »
[embedded content] Kid Cosmic Got So Much Better With Each Season Almost two years ago to the day, I reviewed Kid Cosmic. I said I wasn’t planning on continuing the show. Well, apparently, I lied. While eating dinner one day, I pulled it up and basically binged. I’ve now finished the series. As far as… Read More: Revisiting Kid Cosmic After The Big Finale »
Strange World Is Clearly An Artistic Labor Of Love Strange World wears its influences on its sleeve, and it informs a ton of the movie’s pacing, sense of adventure, and how it approaches danger in any scene. It’s based on old-school pulp comics, novels, and radio plays—even as someone who didn’t grow up with that… Read More: Strange World: An Adventure Story With Depth »
The School for Good and Evil Has Lots To Like In It The School for Good and Evil is a fun fantasy movie with a surprising amount of narrative depth while also being goofy, self-indulgent, and occasionally seriously questionable. I’ll spend some time ragging on it, mostly for its botched train wreck of an ending,… Read More: The School for Good and Evil: Almost Manages To Stick… »