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Shazam is a Timeless Story about a Boy Learning to Handle Superpowers (and Family)
It’s hard to find a superhero movie that’s just a superhero movie these days. Things have been very different since the Dark Knight (2008), when it became apparent that superhero films could be prestige films too. And then things changed…
Superman: Man of Tomorrow- 5:31 AM
Wednesday August 22, 2018 5:31 AM Conner turned off his alarm, grabbing his t-shirt from the nearby chair. He scratched his stubble absent-mindedly, whistling Imagine Dragons as he entered the washroom. He stared into his reflection two seconds too long.…
Batman: Duel- Ch 1, Beautiful Lies
1993 Gotham. It's the most beautiful city in America. It's also one of the worst cities to live in, worldwide. Crime rates have been stuck at 2.5% for the last decade. Property values were in perpetual decline. Mayors, governors and…
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…
Aquaman is a Fun Film that Embraces its Comic Book Weirdness
After taking two steps forward and one step back, perhaps DC Entertainment has finally found its sweet spot with its newest offering. Aquaman combines bits and pieces from many familiar places, such as Jurassic Park, Gladiator and Avatar, to create…
Superman: Man of Tomorrow- 5:26 AM
Wednesday August 22, 2018 5:26 AM Colonel Jurgens floated towards the hull of the station, looking expectantly at the horizon. Lieutenant Byrne glanced at her commander before resuming her task. Maintenance work was supposed to be routine, but Byrne never…
Superman: Man of Tomorrow- 5:21 AM
Wednesday August 22, 2018 5:21 AM How long has been it since I slept more than one hour a day? I barely remember. It feels like I have been Superman since forever. "Clark," Lois muttered, half awake, half slurring. "Yes?"…
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Revisited
With the trailer for Fantastic Beasts and The Crimes of Grindelwald fresh in everyone’s mind, now seems as good a time as any to revisit the first tale featuring Newt Scamander’s adventures in the 1920s. Despite decidedly unfavorable results in…