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Thanos: Titan Consumed by Barry Lyga follows the Marvel villain from his earliest days to the finalization of his plans for universal balance. Lyga shows how a superior intellect and an isolated upbringing combined to create an especially driven and ruthless villain. The interesting part of Thanos’ story is that he honestly believes he is doing the right thing. In his
Read MoreIn Netflix’s new animated film The Sea Beast, we’re taken on a heartwarming quest full of life, empathy, and learning. The film was written and directed by Chris Williams (Moana, Bolt, Big Hero Six) and is currently streaming on Netflix. In this adventurous tale, we meet sea monster hunter Jacob (Karl Urban), and young orphan Maisie (Zaris-Angel Hator). Both have seen
Read MoreThe Umbrellas are back to save the universe again in The Umbrella Academy – Hotel Oblivion! This time Gerard Way and Gabriel Ba introduce readers to a shady hotel/prison in another dimension, a spoiled billionaire messing with things he doesn’t understand, a lost and rediscovered spaceship, and a weird religious (maybe) group all converging together on our Umbrellas. Mayhem ensues. But
Read MoreHow The Princess debuted on Hulu is genuinely a magical tale. Magical because prior to the trailer being released just about a month ago, I had no idea this film existed. As if out of nowhere one day while at work, a notification appeared on my phone signaling a new trailer for an upcoming film coming to Hulu. Bored at my
Read MoreIn The Umbrella Academy – Dallas, Gerard Way shows us how our super family tries to pick up the pieces and move on after a brutal family feud. Some are doing better than others but no one is really doing well. Then comes the apocalypse, again. This time the Umbrella Academy has to travel all the way back to the 1960s
Read MoreRight when you think The Boys can’t raise the stakes any further, season 3 went out of its way to shut us all up. Once again we are served eight fantastic and well-paced episodes that leave you feeling satisfied at the end. I am thrilled knowing the show plans to begin shooting in a month for the fourth season. If you
Read MoreAll good things must end, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 1 is no exception to that maxim. “A Quality of Mercy” is a strong finish to the season, and successfully sets up the next one. It’s expert storytelling with skillfully layered character development. Heart and emotional nuance are balanced against galactic stakes. [Warning: Heavy spoilers for Strange New Worlds below.]
Read MoreIn the Umbrella Academy – Apocalypse Suite we are introduced to a broken family reuniting in the wake of their father’s death. It’s a pretty well-worn starting place for stories about families. This family just happens to have superpowers! Written by Gerard Way, with art from Gabriel Ba this comic is a fascinating tale following seven extraordinary children who overcome horrible circumstances
Read MoreThe hit show Stranger Things returned this summer on Netflix with its largest and most ambitious installment yet, Stranger Things 4. The season has been described, multiple times, by the Duffer Brothers as their “Game of Thrones” season due to the enormous scale and extensive runtime. Not only that, it sees multiple plot lines occurring simultaneously that eventually connect in the
Read MoreBig Hero 6 is one of those films that just has so much potential. Having a special place in my heart, the movie from Walt Disney Pictures was based on a comic book series from Marvel. It follows 14-year-old Hiro Hamada (Ryan Potter), as he comes to grips with losing his older brother in a tragic accident. With the help of
Read MoreIn Thor: Love and Thunder, Chris Hemsworth’s Thor is joined by Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) and King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) in a mission to stop Gorr the God Butcher from killing every known god in the universe. A mission that, sadly, takes a very long time to take off. [Possible mild spoilers for Thor: Love and Thunder below] A slow start
Read MoreWith the huge revelation in the season finale of Superman and Lois, it appears that The Flash is the last Arrowverse show still standing over at The CW. Not only is it the last show set in the Arrowverse, but it is also becoming the longest-running show in the connective universe. With The Flash season 8 coming to a close last
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