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Movies
There is an iconic panel from “The Killing Joke” (the graphic novel many fans often claim is the best origin for the character ever written) that gives a glimpse into…
Review: Spider-Man, Far From Home
With Spider-Man: Far from Home (FFH), movie-goers are looking at the third iteration of a character that was once the most popular super hero in the world. It is odd…
Review: Dark Phoenix
Rarely have I walked out of a movie theater so conflicted. There is no denying that Dark Phoenix is a mess. With an alleged budget of 200 million dollars and…
Review: Avengers Endgame
I hate good byes. Never been a fan. At best they are an awkward social formality. At worst they are heartrending moments of emotional loss. Avengers Endgame is the final…
Review: Captain Marvel
Let’s just take a moment to appreciate that Captain Marvel is the MCU’s 21st offering. At this point, Marvel Studios has been tweaking a formula that is over a decade…
Review: Triple Frontier
How flexible is human morality? Beyond the explosions, gunfights and moments of delicious tension, Triple Frontier’s greatest success lies in forcing the audience to ask itself that very question. Netflix…
Review: Aquaman
Regardless of what director James Wan would have you believe, the primary antagonist in “Aquaman” is not King Orm or Black Manta. No, the biggest villain in this movie is…
Review: Creed 2
Franchise. I’m beginning to loathe that word. Seems like every time I turn my head towards a movie poster, it is a sequel of some sort. Sure, many of said…
Review: The Predator
This is how I imagine the decision to make The Predator was made: Executive 1: “You know what? We should make another Predator movie” Executive 2: “Not this again. Look,…
Review: Mission Impossible Fallout
The Mission Impossible series has been a bit of a mixed bag. For all the emphasis the franchise puts into its action sequences, its primary strength has always been its…