This category archive features various opinion pieces about recent movies, shows, games, books, and other things happening in the entertainment industry.
There’s a lot that to be said about how the Andor series has been excellent in its writing, cinematography, production design, soundscape, and themes. Audiences have been drawn to the stakes, to the realism, to the fear and the hope. There’s action, there’s mystery, there’s betrayal, there’s humanity, and there are twists. It’s a complex, enjoyable series and assuredly well-crafted. Not
Read MoreThe video game franchise of The Last Of Us is undeniably one of the best in the last dozen years. Both The Last Of Us and the sequel were nominated and won numerous awards from gamers and critics in major categories. Due to the popularity and success of these games developed by Naughty Dog and penned by writer Neil Druckmann, HBO is adapting them into a
Read MoreThe sixth season of Rick and Morty is right around the corner, and with the first episode hitting the airwaves on September 4th, it’s time to reflect on why Evil Morty (Justin Roiland) is the best villain the show could hope for as the main antagonist. Ever since he was introduced during the first season of the show, fans have been intrigued by
Read MoreDan Trachtenberg’s Prey movie has finally been released, giving the Predator franchise much-needed revitalization. With a more than enthusiastic response to the Predator prequel film (you can read my review here) and Hulu declaring it the greatest premiere in the history of the service, news about a potential Prey sequel is heavily anticipated. But, before such news inevitably drops, I think
Read MoreOn May 10, 2022, actress Jamie Lee Curtis declared war on Disney. This is definitely a bit of an exaggeration. What really happened was the actress, a co-star in the A24 film Everything Everywhere All At Once, took to Instagram to attack the box office titan Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Curtis went after the film for being, essentially,
Read MoreIf I were to ask you to think about Star Wars, what comes to mind? Is it the epic lightsaber fights, with the loud hums from the bright, colorful, plasma blades? Or is it the operatic story spanning decades about the Jedi attempting to balance the force, stopping those with ill intentions? I know you hear the incredible score by John
Read MoreNow that we’re coming to the end of Jodie Whittaker’s run as the Thirteenth Doctor, I thought it might be the time to really give this era the props it deserves. In my opinion, the Thirteenth Doctor’s era of the show has been quite good and solid, despite some negative audience reception. To give you some of my background on the
Read MoreAlthough I consider Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel to be the most authentic adaptation Marvel has ever done, it has been no small matter they made some key changes from the comics. Now that everyone has seen two episodes, here are my theories on some of the Ms. Marvel changes, and how they could potentially help MCU Kamala’s character journey and add
Read MoreThe Ghostbusters franchise has been an enigma since before the first film was even released. The first one was a production nightmare, the popularity of the children’s cartoon changed the course of the second film, and the 2016 movie tried a little too hard to be funny again. Ghostbusters: Afterlife then went back to try to get back the attention of
Read MoreEver since the series kicked off in 2014, Destiny has been a staple in the video game community. A series with solid and tight gameplay, and some of the most beautiful visuals you may have ever seen; there is really not much more anyone could ask for. But as the largest cherry on top of the sweetest sundae, Destiny (and its
Read MoreThe CW is going through some huge changes after the Warner Brothers and Discovery merger. I knew some changes were bound to happen over at the movie studio, however not once did I expect it to leak over onto CW shows. Since its launch in September of 2006, The CW provided consistent nerdy television, easily accessible to geeks like me who
Read MoreSMarvel Studios’ Doctor Strange brought us into Kamar-Taj and established the mantle of the Sorcerer Supreme. This sorcerer is meant to be the most skilled magic wielder, tasked with defending the Earth against the likes of Dormammu and other interdimensional beings. In the MCU, Tilda Swinton’s Ancient One was the Sorcerer Supreme before Benedict Wong’s Wong succeeded her during the Blip.
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