Westworld Almost Returns to its Lofty Heights in a Fourth Season that Ends with Chaos (and a Glimmer of Hope)
The last time we watched Westworld, the show had just wrapped up a cinematic but simplified third season that had mostly done away with the show’s complex, layered narratives. Arriving two years later, the fourth season is almost successful in…
Bullet Train is a Light, Heavily-Stylized Action Comedy that Goes On for a Little Too Long
Theaters are so inundated with sequels and reboots these days when it comes to action blockbusters, that even a film like Bullet Train, which feels original despite being adapted from a Japanese novel, feels like a minor cause for celebration.…
Prey Delivers the Best Predator Sequel to Date, Taking the Franchise Back to its Roots
The Predator franchise has been trucking along for almost three decades now, but it has long since lost its steam. There have been sparks of hope such as Predators, but then that would be followed up by hot messes like…
Nope is a Unique, Terrifying Horror Thriller that Breaks the Mold of Jordan Peele Films
Jordan Peele could have taken an easy route after the success of Get Out, staying in his comfort zone and repeating himself with his themes and directing style. And while you could say he did that to an extent with…
The Gray Man Feels Frustratingly Bland, Despite Boasting a Stellar Cast and the Russo Brothers
The Gray Man, despite having a $200 million budget, an excellent cast, and the directors and writers from Avengers: Endgame holding its reins, fails to make a lasting impression, to the point that you will forget most of the movie’s…
Ms. Marvel is a Wonderfully Wholesome Show that Highlights South-East Asian Culture but Skips Out on Plot and Villains
Ms. Marvel was always going to be a dicey play for Marvel, as it’s centered around the first Muslim superhero in the MCU. There’s no surprise that the show has ruffled the feathers of both racists- sorry, ant-SJWS and anti-woke…
Thor: Love and Thunder is a Crowd Pleaser, but it Doesn’t Help Alleviate the Feeling of Aimlessness Plaguing MCU Phase Four
Marvel’s Thor is a character who has been saddled with plenty of different circumstances and new character directions with almost every new appearance in the MCU. From the somewhat bland Shakespearean take that lasted until Avengers: Age of Ultron to…
The Boys is More Entertaining than Ever with an (Almost) Perfect Third Season
In a time when superhero fatigue is starting to become a reality, The Boys continues to tell perhaps the most entertaining and consistently great mainstream superhero story on both the silver and TV screens. While some shows, like Doom Patrol,…
Barry Gets Downright Serious in its Third Season, Placing its Characters in their Darkest Moments Yet
In a pop culture content-sphere that’s crammed with so-so seasons and seasons that come close to being great but squander their potential, it’s refreshing to see a show like Barry nail a perfect season- or as close to perfect as…
Top Gun: Maverick is that Rare ‘Perfect Sequel’, Despite Arriving 3 Decades After its Original
Arriving 36 years after the original Top Gun, Top Gun: Maverick could have easily been a massive misfire if it weren’t for the hard work of capable collaborators Tom Cruise and director Joseph Kosinski (whom Cruise previously worked with in…
