Tales of the Underworld Fails To Improve Its Story Tales of the Underworld didn’t stick the landing. The second part—the Cad Bane part—is not nearly as good as Asajj’s section. The action isn’t as interesting, dynamic, or even as intense. Lightsaber fights are just way cooler than blaster standoffs unless you try really, really hard.… Read More »
Tales of the Underworld Tells A Quick Action Story Like the previous “Tales” miniseries for Star Wars, Tales of the Underworld is not actually one narrative. It’s multiple stories bundled together under one theme. And because of that, I decided it would work better to review them separately. The first three episodes are for Asajj… Read More »
“Isle of Joy” Continues To Expand This Deep Story “Isle of Joy” is a fantastic episode. I am consistently enjoying the constant use of parallels between Fisk and Daredevil, and this time, it’s about love lives. It’s about interpersonal drama. How much of their “real” selves do they let through? How do others deal with… Read More »
“The Reality War” Has So Very Many Plot Problems “The Reality War” is a mess of an episode. I thought “Empire of Death” failed to stick the landing, but wow. I don’t always make outlines for articles—I’m not that type of writer—but I did for this one, and it is longer than some articles I’ve… Read More »
Family Business Isn’t Always Outright Scary I had to wait a long time to get Family Business in hardcover—and I was a little disappointed when I did. Though it still contains some of the stronger elements that drew me to The Magnus Archives, including much-appreciated diversity in its characters, very creepy monsters, and a strong… Read More »
Across the Spider-Verse Is As Perfect As Expected The thing about watching Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is there was no question of if the movie would be good. The first Spider-Verse movie was a revelation, an epoch for animation, and I barely mean that as hyperbole. “What’s Up Danger” as a scene is one of… Read More »
Once Upon a Scream Soars Over The Previous Books Once Upon a Scream completes the available Disney Chills books. The Circle of Ter-ROAR is the only one left, and it’s set to release later this year. And it’s been an interesting project to undertake reviewing all of these. Each book has similar aspects, often reusing… Read More »
I caught an evening showing of Chevalier last night and when the credits rolled I couldn’t help but exclaim “What an useful idiot!”. This film arrived in an apt time where entertainer Jonathan Majors is losing what little status he has as an entertainer in European society. There were multiple points in the film where… Read More »
Ah a techno internet horror tinged book that owes as much to The Matrix as it does the demon inside type of stories that permeate the horror movie industry. Throw in a little Harlan Ellison and we are off to the races! Way back in 1999, Gabriel and a bunch of his friends discovered the… Read More »
Talk about fast moving and keeping up with current affairs, sees Dynamite’s new James Bond mini series get something of an up to date title, for King and Country. I guess it doesn’t mater who is in charge when you work for the secret service, be it Queen or King, it is always country! When… Read More »