T Categories Reviews TV July 16, 2021 The Loki finale: a god of mischief & a deal with the Devil The Disney+ series concludes (for now) on a mindbending cliffhanger that asks: what do you do when you no longer have glorious purpose?
B Categories Reviews TV March 24, 2021 Blood soaked “Invincible” goes a little wobbly on takeoff There's a lot to like in Amazon's new animated series, but the R-rated superhero antics have a tough time translating from page to screen.
& Categories Reviews TV March 18, 2021 “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” flies steady but lacks heat It remains to be seen if Marvel's latest TV spinoff can capture audiences' attention as well as its predecessor.
& Categories Reviews TV July 27, 2020 “The Umbrella Academy” keeps the apocalypse light for season 2 The second season of Netflix's comic-book adaptation sends its fractured superhero family into the past, to mixed results.
& Categories Movies Reviews July 9, 2020 “The Old Guard” is finely-honed superhero action Gina Prince-Bythewood's nuanced, layered comic book actioner finds character among its expert choreography.
B Categories Reviews TV July 2, 2020 Bless “Warrior Nun,” it’s an entertaining mess Netflix's manga-based action show is light on sense but heavy on stylish fun.
& Categories Reviews TV June 26, 2020 “Doom Patrol” is back for a strange, homespun second season The black-sheep show of the DC Universe returns for a second season even more confident in its quirks.
J Categories Movies June 16, 2020 Joygasm! “Batman Forever” celebrates its 25th birthday Love it or hate it, Joel Schumacher's first take on the Caped Crusader was a neon-lit spectacle. Two of our writers debate its flaws & merits.
& Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies April 28, 2020 “Spider-Man: Far From Home” forces Peter Parker to grow up The latest Marvel film to date is more than a mid-sized follow up to Avengers: Endgame -- it establishes Peter Parker as the beating heart of the new MCU.
& Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies April 27, 2020 “Thor: Ragnarok” was a joyous punch in the face of colonialism Taika Waititi's irreverent revamp of the Thor series, Thor: Ragnarok, manages to weave some much-needed criticism of imperialism among the gags.