Dragon Ball Super: Broly is an Action-Packed Triumph with a Surprising Amount of Heart
It’s not apparent from the get go, but Dragon Ball Super: Broly had a tall order, in the form of introducing fan favorite character Broly into the canon proper. The resultant movie spends a surprising amount of time setting up…
Live, Die, Run, Repeat
I hear him, before anyone else. It's a hum that vibrates below the frequency of the known universe. Diana's about to fall to the Furies. Bruce's mind is already gone. It will take me three nanoseconds to free Bruce. Five…
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is a Bold Experiment that Mostly Succeeds
You either like Black Mirror, or you hate it. Even if you don’t hate it, it can leave a strong distaste in your mouth. Sometimes, the show can feel like it’s being vile for the sake of being vile. Other…
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse puts a Refreshing Spin on a Familiar Hero
In a world inundated with superhero films, it's difficult for a new contender to make its mark. Specially so if it's a Spider-Man film following six predecessors. There's something different about Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse, however, that makes it…
Why the World is a Horrible Place for Women
Women are no strangers to abuse and harassment. It’s an unfortunate reality of our world that has held true across cultures and time. What makes harassment such a prevalent problem is not only the act itself, but the societal structures…
House of Cards’ Final Season is a Convoluted Mess that Collapses without its Former Star
The final season of House of Cards brings to mind the opening scene of the show: Frank Underwood mercifully putting down his dog and explaining that there are two kinds of pain: useful and useless. Sitting through this season of…
The Haunting of Hill House is a Probing Study of Grief, Trauma and Family Ties
The Haunting of Hill House is less of an exercise in horror as it is a psychological study on a family’s psyche and strained relationships. Yes, there are ghosts and plenty of unsettling imagery, but at the end of the…
Cruel Men Come at Dawn
865 AD Torvald shivered. He looked wistfully at his sticks and runes. The boat rolled and rumbled, and his totems danced around the floor, tumbling haphazardly and clunking against the wood. Ivar grinned, and Torvald felt both relieved and unnerved.…
Daredevil Returns to Form in Dark Third Season, Brings Everything Full Circle
Daredevil is back, with a solid third season that builds from strength to strength. The season is evenly paced for most of its thirteen episodes, benefitting strongly from a focus on the main storyline with minimal distractions. Back to Roots Credit:…
Why Good Shows like WestWorld and Mr. Robot Go through Sophomore Slumps
Good shows like Westworld go wrong all the time. Often, they go wrong pretty early, just after a great first season. It happened with True Detective, then with Mr. Robot, and this year, it happened with Westworld. What’s common between these…
