Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
I must confess that I have a soft spot for zombie movies and television shows. But they have to be done well. I need more than just the undead biting into people. The problem is that there are only so many variations on the theme. Somewhere I came across a recommendation for a movie called … Read More “Train to Busan – Review” »
In the previous season, the Umbrella Academy once again saved the world. They were able to return to their own time, looking forward to picking up their lives where they left off. Except they cannot. Something they did changed history and now no one knows them. Not even, their “father” Reginald Hargreeves. And instead of … Read More “Umbrella Academy: Season Three – Review” »
There has been a shift in Star Wars content from movies to television series, with some being better than others. The most recent of these series is Ahsoka. The live-action version of Ahsoka made her debut in a recent season of the Mandalorian but Star Wars fans would have known about her long before that. … Read More “Ahsoka: Season One – Review” »
I generally enjoyed the Stargirl series and thought it was one of the best of the CW superhero shows. Part of it was my love of the Justice Society but also that it was generally a fun show. The third season of Stargirl was the final season. On what kind of note did it end? … Read More “Stargirl: Season Three – Review” »
Once upon a time there was a vision for a connected DC Universe on film. It began with Man of Steel and Batman v Superman. Then came the Justice League, a group of heroes banding together, with the plan that they would each get their solo movies. Wonder Woman and Aquaman got their movies but … Read More “The Flash – Review” »
One of the most iconic villains from the comics is that of the Joker. He is one of a handful of villains that even non-comic book/movie fans will immediately recognize. Today when new characters are created, they are often inspired by earlier comics as we have about eighty-five years worth of superhero stories to draw … Read More “The Inspiration for the Joker” »
DC has been struggling quite a bit in their superhero movies. Some of this has been growing pains, some has been some subpar offerings, and some is superhero fatigue. Even the mighty Marvel has been struggling lately. I am partial to DC in general and so I have been hoping that they would be getting … Read More “Blue Beetle – Review” »
Wow. Just wow. I could actually leave my review with those words. But your probably want a little more detail and so I will share a few more thoughts. Star Trek Strange New Worlds, if you did were not already aware, follows the adventures of the USS Enterprise in the years preceding James T. Kirk … Read More “Star Trek Strange New Worlds: Season Two – Review” »
I quite enjoyed the first Bird Box movie. There was something about the idea of trying not to see the monsters that taps into many of our childhood fears. If we keep our eyes shut, the monsters can’t get us. Bird Box Barcelona is set in the same universe as Bird Box but is not … Read More “Bird Box Barcelona – Review” »
One of the most popular series of movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. James Gunn has done something remarkable with these movies, taking relatively unknown characters belonging to an obscure team of adventurers, and putting them on the same level as Captain America and Thor. The first Guardians of … Read More “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 and Monsters” »
Marvel is moving on full force with expanding its MCU. Not only do we have many movies but now they have done a number of television series on Disney +. The newest of these is Secret Invasion. In many ways, this is the sequel to the Captain Marvel movie. In that movie, we were introduced … Read More “Secret Invasion – Review” »
With the fourth season, Titans comes to a close. I have very much enjoyed this series, probably more than any other DC TV series. The season and the series ended on a strong note. This series was very much inspired by the Marv Wolfman and George Perez run of the New Teen Titans, which I … Read More “Titans: Season Four – Review” »
I finally got around to watching Shazam: Fury of the Gods. I rather enjoyed the first Shazam movie and I am a fan of the superhero that I still call Captain Marvel. I am also aware that this sequel flopped at the theatres, just like most of the recent DCU movies. The question is: Why … Read More “Shazam: Fury of the Gods – Review” »
When Avatar came out back in 2009, it completely changed the world of science fiction. It revolutionized the use of CGI and even created a renaissance in 3D. It is now the top grossing movie of all time. We have waited a long time for the sequel but it finally came out and it looks … Read More “Avatar: The Way of the Water – Review” »
I did not see Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania in the theatres but I was looking forward to seeing it when it started streaming. I didn’t avoid it in the theatres because it did not do well in the box-office and got poor reviews. Rather, I knew my kids would want to go and that … Read More “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – Review” »
When the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie came out, I was not sure what to expect. I was not familiar with the team or the characters and so I went into it with an open mind. I found it to be one of the freshest MCU movies at the time. I was not overly … Read More “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 – Review” »
I generally enjoyed the Walking Dead television series but I never read the comics. With the main series now done, I was prepared to branch out. Instead of getting into the comics, I went for the novels. I started at the beginning with Rise of the Governor. If you are looking for the regular cast … Read More “The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor – Review” »
I was intrigued when I first heard about the Picard series. I really enjoyed Star Trek: The Next Generation but I was not sure what to expect from this series. Overall, I have enjoyed the series. Picard has been its best when it has drawn together various threads of the Star Trek mythos. The first … Read More “Star Trek Picard: Season Three – Review” »
This is a great time to be a Star Wars fan, as not only do we have some new movies, there have been a number of new television series set in the Star Wars. One of the best of these is the Mandalorian. I find it interesting that a new character like the Mandalorian could … Read More “The Mandalorian: Season Three – Review” »
I have a confession to make. Despite being a huge science fiction fan, I had never watched Firefly. Until recently. Every other sci fan strongly encouraged me to fix this terrible mistake. Now, I had seen the movie Serenity when it first came out years ago. I thought it was okay but it didn’t make … Read More “Firefly and Serenity – Review” »
I am a bit of sucker for zombie movies and so I was looking forward to this new series, The Last of Us. I need to say up front that I am completely unfamiliar with the video game. One of the scary things about this series is that the “zombies” have a fairly realistic origin. … Read More “The Last of Us: Season One – Review” »
Way back in 2013, the Man of Steel movie was released. While it was a great (in my opinion) Superman movie, it was more than that. Man of Steel was intended to start the DCEU, DC’s answer to the Marvel shared universe. Over the past decade, numerous DC movies have been released, some Superman-related and … Read More “James Gunn and the Future of DC Movies” »
I have been a fan of The Walking Dead for about a decade. The series has had some ups and downs, with some seasons better than others. With season 11, the series comes to an end. I thought the final season was one of the stronger seasons and I’m thankful that it ends on a … Read More “The Walking Dead: Season 11 – Review” »
I have a soft spot for the international offerings of Netflix. I am also interested in Norse mythology. So it was hard to pass up the Norwegian movie Troll on Netflix. So what did I think of it? Well, the word that most comes to mind is ‘derivative.’ What I mean by that is that … Read More “Troll – Review” »
A lot has happened since Fear the Walking Dead first premiered. They have moved across the country, the cast has radically changed, and now they are dealing with two disasters: a zombie apocalypse and a nuclear explosion and it’s aftermath. One of the challenges of Fear the Walking Dead, as well as the original Walking … Read More “Fear the Walking Dead: Season Seven – Review” »
One of the most provocative DC comics series and movies is the Watchmen. This story was definitely not written for young people but rather deal with very mature themes. The Watchmen movie came out in 2009 and it still holds up well. In 2019 there was a TV series based on the Watchmen. At the … Read More “The Watchmen (Series) – Review” »
I really like the premise of See. It is a post-apocalyptic world in which the majority of the world is blind. Society has gotten accustomed to life without sight and people who can see are considered witches and people to be hunted down. The series follows one family: a pair of siblings with sight, their … Read More “See: Season Two – Review” »
I have a soft spot for zombie movies. When I heard that Arnold Schwarzenegger movie with zombies, I knew I wanted to watch it. Now, of course know exactly what a Schwarzenegger movie about zombies will be like, right? Wrong. I have seen enough zombie movies to know it is difficult to do anything fresh … Read More “Maggie – Review” »
What do you need to expect from the Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special? Well, it’s not Infinity War or Endgame. But then you probably already knew that. The plot is that Mantis and Drax hear that Peter Quill (Star Lord) had his Christmas ruined as a child and they go about trying to fix … Read More “Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special – Review” »
I have been a Star Wars fan for about forty-five years (Star Wars has been around for about forty-five years). For a long time we had only three movies and a few other projects we don’t talk about. And now we have new Star Wars stories coming out on a regular basis. Andor is the … Read More “Andor: Season One – Review” »
One of the most popular Marvel movies was Black Panther. It was one of the best written and acted movies in the series. Everything looked great to duplicate that with a sequel. But then Chadwick Boseman tragically died. It was an option for Marvel to recast the character. Plenty of superhero movies have done that … Read More “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Review” »
While Marvel has had tremendous success with their movies, DC seems to have had a harder time. The Man of Steel was the beginning of the DCEU, but they have had a few stumbles since then. How does Black Adam fit into this? The DC movies had been going in a certain direction and then … Read More “Black Adam – Review” »
I am thankful that Marvel is putting some more emphasis on their female superheroes and She-Hulk is a great addition to the MCU. She is a fresh character that connects with earlier aspects of the MCU. That’s the character, what about the new series? This is definitely not for everyone. I am not talking about … Read More “She-Hulk: Season One – Review” »
Marvel has been pushing a lot of content recently, especially in terms of television shows on Disney +. Some of them have been better than others. One of the best recent shows has been Werewolf By Night. This is not a television series or exactly a movie, but more of a special like we used … Read More “Werewolf By Night – Review” »
Having recently watched the first two seasons of Into the Night, it was natural for me to continue with Yakamoz S-245. Yakamoz S-245is part of the same story as Into the Night, takes place at the same time, and even appears in different ways in that series. For those not familiar with the setting of … Read More “Yakamoz S-245: Season One – Review” »
At the time I am writing this, the first two episodes of The Rings of Power series have been released. This Amazon series is based in the world of Middle-earth, created by J.R.R. Tolkien. First, I want to say that I am a huge Tolkien fan. I have read Lord of the Rings about a … Read More “The Rings of Power – First Thoughts” »
I rarely binge a television series but I will confess that I did that for the series Into the Night. It helped that each of two seasons are only six episodes long. The basic premise is that something has happened to the sun and if you are anywhere when the sun is up, radiation will … Read More “Into the Night: Seasons 1 & 2 – Review” »
I enjoyed this season much better than the previous season. Part of that was because I found the second season to be disjointed, whereas this one felt more connected. One of the things I really likes about this season was the appearances of classic Doom Patrol villains, Garguax, Madame Rouge, the Brain, and Monsieur Mallah. … Read More “Doom Patrol: Season Three – Review” »
Everyone needs a friend. They say a dog is man’s best friend. But is it Superman’s best friend? What happens when Lois Lane comes into the picture? What happens to Superman’s dog Krypto? The new animated movie, DC League of Super Pets begins with Krypto, his origins on Krypton and his later relationship with the … Read More “DC League of Super Pets” »
Back when I collected actual comic books on a weekly basis, I remember picking up a new series to try out. It was like no other comic I had read before. It was called Sandman. In fact, when I sold off most of my comics and had to make the difficult choice of what to … Read More “Sandman: Season One – Review” »
The very first VHS tape I ever owned was the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, Predator. It was a fun movie with lots of action and an interesting if mysterious adversary. This was 1980s science fiction at its best. Predator spawned numerous sequels, of which, I have only seen Predator 2. I was not impressed with the … Read More “Prey – Review” »
Doom Patrol is definitely one of the stranger superhero shows on television. If you can even call it a superhero show. It is based primarily on the Grant Morrison run of the Doom Patrol comics. This season begins where the first season ended, with most of the Doom Patrol shrunk to miniature size. Once that … Read More “Doom Patrol: Season Two – Review” »
I have been enjoying collecting some of the DC Archives Editions, especially the reprints from the golden age of comics. Some of my favourites are those of the Justice Society of America, which appeared in All Star Comics. The lineup of the JSA changed over the years. They lost members if they got their own … Read More “All Star Comics Vol. 7 – Review” »
Back when the previous Thor movie, Ragnarok, came out, I heard only good things and went in with super high expectations. I ended up being disappointed. When Love and Thunder arrived in theatres, I heard mostly bad things. It had some of the worst reviews of any MCU and people were seeing this as a … Read More “Thor: Love and Thunder – Review” »
What did I think of the Ms Marvel television series? That’s a good question. I thought it was well done but did not enjoy it near as much as the other Marvel releases on Disney +. First, let me make clear that it is not because the series was not about an adult white male. … Read More “Ms Marvel – Review” »
I have been enjoying Stranger Things, if for nothing else, the nostalgia. I was in the same general age range in the years depicted. For example, season four takes place in 1986, when I was eighteen. But nostalgia is not enough to sustain a series. I will admit that I struggled with this season at … Read More “Stranger Things: Season Four – Review” »
The first season of Strange New Worlds is not only some of the best Star Trek, but some of the best television I have seen in a long time. It is difficult for me to explain how much I enjoyed this show. Star Trek has expanded in many directions from the original series. Strange New … Read More “Star Trek Strange New Worlds: Season One – Review” »
What did I think of the new Doctor Strange movie? In summary, it was not as good as I had hoped and and not as bad as I had feared. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse got some pretty bad reviews and many people were disappointed with it. I watched it with that in mind. I … Read More “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – Review” »
One of the most important characters in the very first Star Wars movie was Obi-Wan Kenobi. Near the end of that movie, we see Obi-Wan being killed by Darth Vader. At that time, we did not know much of their story. This was filled out in the prequels as we watched the development and eventual … Read More “Obi-Wan Kenobi – Review” »
I am slowly getting caught up on the Arrow series. I watched the first season years ago but now am going back through it to watch all the seasons I missed. The second season is supposed to be one of the best seasons of the series but I was somewhat disappointed. I think part of … Read More “Arrow: Season Two – Review” »
It is amazing to think that at this moment, there are three live action Star Trek television shows, in addition to some animated series. This is a huge change for the long period of time we had between Enterprise and Discovery. The latest is Strange New Worlds. Strange New Worlds focuses on the the USS … Read More “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – First Thoughts” »
This is a great time to be a Star Trek fan as there are numerous Star Trek series on television right now. One of the most prominent is Picard. This review will include some spoilers. Some people have complained that Picard has not “felt” like Star Trek. I actually very much disagree. The second season … Read More “Star Trek Picard: Season 2 – Review” »
Marvel continues to expand its cinematic universe by releasing new television series featuring these characters. I have been enjoying these series and have appreciated the fairly short seasons. It helps them to keep the pacing closer to that of a movie. The latest has been Moon Knight. I will admit that I have very little … Read More “Moon Knight – Review” »
Lost in Space has a beloved place in the world of science fiction because of the nostalgia of the original series. Could a new version have any chance of competing? The third season of Lost in Space is now out and it has made me like those series more than ever. I found this season … Read More “Lost in Space: Season Three – Review” »
When I first heard about The Batman movie, I had some misgivings. Why were they making a Batman movie completely unconnected from the DC Extended Universe (DCEU)? And could Rob Pattinson pull off a believable Batman considering he is known from the Twilight movies? I was very pleasantly surprised. I know that some people found … Read More “The Batman – Review” »
There is no lack of science fiction movies on Netflix right now. I really enjoy science fiction but the large number of movies being made means they vary widely in quality. I was not sure what we would get with The Adam Project. This movie revolves around time travel and time travel movies are usually … Read More “The Adam Project – Review” »
Discovery has been controversial among some Star Trek fans as it has not always felt like stereotypical Star Trek. Still, I have generally liked the series. I still think the best decision they have made was to send Discovery into the future. The feel of their starship and its technology did not really fit for … Read More “Star Trek Discovery: Season Four – Review” »
World Beyond is the third of the Walking Dead TV series and probably the hardest one to get into. It is not that it is bad, but it does have a different vibe. It may be that the other series started with the dead being the threat and the humans only gradually becoming more dangerous. … Read More “The Walking Dead World Beyond: Season Two – Review” »
We are currently on our third version of the live-action movie Spider-Man. This is also the third Spider-Man movie of this version. This needed to be something special. And it was. At the end of the previous movie, it was revealed to the world that Spider-Man was Peter Parker. This turned Peter and his friends’ … Read More “Spider-Man: No Way Home – Review” »
When the Matrix was released back in 1999, it was a game changer for both science fiction and action movies. Nothing would ever be the same. While the sequels were not as popular, they were still major accomplishments. In many ways, the third movie ended on a satisfying note and did not really scream for … Read More “The Matrix Resurrections – Review” »
Peacemaker is not one of the most well known of the DC Comics characters. In fact he was not originally not a DC character. He was one of handful of Charlton Comics characters that DC bought. Peacemaker really became well known in the recent Suicide Squad movie. That movie was directed by James Gunn and … Read More “Peacemaker: Season One – Review” »
I am a big fan of the original Star Wars trilogy. One of my favourite characters was Boba Fett, even though he didn’t have a huge role. He just looked really cool and I was a bit sad when he “died” in Return of the Jedi. But we found out that he didn’t die in … Read More “Book of Boba Fett – Review” »
There have been plenty of aliens vs earth science fiction movies. It can be difficult to find a fresh take on this but the Tomorrow War succeeds at this. Instead of just a regular alien attack, this movie is about a war that happens a few decades in the future (hence the “tomorrow”). The war … Read More “The Tomorrow War – Review” »
Marvel has done very well when it comes to their movies. They seem to get hit after hit. Unfortunately, the Eternals was not one of them, doing the worst of most of their movies. What did I think? I thought it was pretty good, although not without its flaws. In many ways, this was a … Read More “The Eternals – Review” »
I have really been enjoying the live action Titans series but I mostly heard negative reviews of the third season. I wanted to judge for myself. I actually quite liked this season. Yes, it was very different from the first two seasons. They were focused more on the Titans comics, whereas this delved more into … Read More “Titans: Season Three – Review” »
I heard some amazing things about Wheel of Time, with comparisons to Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. Since I like fantasy stories, I was more than willing to watch it. I will confess that I was disappointed. I did not find it all that interesting. I suspect that much of my reaction … Read More “Wheel of Time: Season One – Review” »
I really enjoyed the second season of Stargirl. It built upon the strengths of the first season and was able to take the characters a bit deeper. One of the things that I appreciated was that they were able to get more into the background of Justice Society of America. We even get to meet … Read More “Stargirl: Season Two – Review” »
What is better? DC or Marvel? If you are a comic book reader, you might feel invested in the answer to that question. We are talking more than just whether you enjoy Marvel movies more than DC movies. Their rivalry goes far beyond the modern movies. Roku has produced a teen episode documentary-series on the … Read More “Slugfest” »
Of all the original Avengers in the MCU, the only one to not have their own movie was Hawkeye. Even Black Widow got one after being killed in Avengers: End Game. But what about poor Hawkeye? With addition of TV series on Disney + being included in the MCU, new opportunities have arrived. Because of … Read More “Hawkeye – Review” »
My introduction to the world of Dune was the 1984 movie. I quite enjoyed it, even though I thought it was stranger than most sci fi movies. I eventually read the novel (and the sequels) and discovered that the movie strayed a fair bit from the book. Now I have watched the new movie, which … Read More “Dune: Part One – Review” »
So far, most of the MCU movies have been based on their most familiar characters. Less familiar is Shang-Chi but that did not take away from the movie. Stepping back from Shang-Chi for a moment, Iron Man 3 attempted to do something innovative with the villain, the Mandarin. In that movie, what people thought was … Read More “Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings – Review” »
One of the CW series that I was interested in was Stargirl. The reason is that I was overly familiar with Stargirl but I feel great nostalgia for much of the backstory. Before there was a Justice League of America, there was a Justice Society of America. Stargirl begins with the death of the JSA … Read More “Stargirl: Season One – Review” »
I enjoyed the seventh and final season of Star Trek Voyager more than the last couple of seasons. The writing was tighter and there was some thought provoking stories. One was “Repentance” where a treatment by the Doctor led to a violent criminal experiencing remorse and guilt over his crimes. Should his sentence take this … Read More “Star Trek Voyager: Season Seven – Review” »
I watched the Suicide Squad movie. By that, I mean the second movie, the one that is not quite a sequel and not quite a reboot. I should note that I kind of liked the first one. There was a lot of good things about it. The worst part was the editing as it was … Read More “The Suicide Squad – Review” »
Marvel has been producing some great television series on Disney + over the past year. This is a great time to be a superhero fan. While all of them have been very different style, What If…? has been particularly unique. The premise of the series is that things that we are familiar with in the … Read More “What If…? Season One – Review” »
I have started collecting the DC Archives hardcovers. These are reprints of classic DC (and Fawcett) comics. I’m especially interested in the golden age reprints (1930-40s). I recently got Superman Vol. 1, which reprints Superman 1-4. It is so fun to read these old stories and to reflect on all that has changed. For example, … Read More “Superman Vol. 1 – Review” »
I found the penultimate season of Voyager to be a mixed bag. It was okay but not great, a mix of good and average episodes. This was probably one of the more character-driven seasons. I appreciate characterization but at times it got boring. Some of the episodes did not hold my attention. Seven of Nine … Read More “Star Trek Voyager: Season Six – Review” »
As a Walking Dead fan, I was surprised that I hadn’t realized that there was another spinoff. I made sure to watch the World Beyond as soon as I could. What did I think about it? That’s complicated. It definitely did not grab me the way the original series or Fear the Walking Dead did. … Read More “The Walking Dead: World Beyond – Season One” »
This edition of the DC Archives actually doesn’t cover DC Comics but Fawcett Comics, which was later bought by DC. The Shazam! Family is basically Captain Marvel (now known as Shazam), Captain Marvel Jr. and Mary Marvel. The title is misleading because it is really reprints of stories about Captain Marvel Jr., with Mary Marvel’s … Read More “Shazam! Family Vol. 1 – Review” »
There are times that I think that Fear the Walking Dead is better than the original Walking Dead. This is probably because it has a much smaller cast of characters and the stories are not quite so complex. Season six includes the conclusion to the Virginia storyline. She was an interesting villain in that it … Read More “Fear the Walking Dead: Season Six – Review” »
I am very much enjoying the DC Archive Editions and so I decided to pick up All Star Comics Vol. 2. This includes reprints of All Star Comics nos. 7-10. While I really enjoy the Justice League of America, I will admit that I have especially been drawn to the Justice Society of America. They … Read More “All Star Comics: Vol. 2” »
Yes, I’m still watching the Walking Dead and for the most part, I’m still enjoying it. There are some natural challenges for a series, just being this far into its run. You can only tell the same story so many times. While the series is still strong, it is probably good that it is ending … Read More “Walking Dead: Season 10 – Review” »
This was a strong season for Voyager. But in other ways, it was an awkward season. The newness of being so far away from is long gone. There have been opportunities to delve into the major characters. But they were still two seasons from getting home. There was a danger that things would get stale. … Read More “Star Trek Voyager: Season Five – Review” »
I will admit that I had my doubts about a Loki television series. Yes Loki is an interesting character and Tom Hiddleston does a fantastic job of portraying him. But Loki died in Avengers, and although a past version of him escaped, that seemed like a pretty thin foundation for a series. It ended up … Read More “Loki: Season One – Review” »
It is too bad that Black Widow had to wait until she was killed off in one of the Avengers movies before she got her own solo movie. This movie proves she could have carried her own franchise years ago. Obviously I enjoyed the movie. It felt like a cross between the Bourne movies and … Read More “Black Widow – Review” »
The second season of Black Summer was similar in style to the first season and just as interesting. Whereas the first season was about how various people dealt with the first weeks of the zombie apocalypse, this one is more of how humanity settles into the “new normal.” Spoiler alert: They don’t do well. Season … Read More “Black Summer: Season Two – Review” »
As I have mentioned previously, I’m a sucker for zombie TV shows and movies. When I saw Black Summer on Netflix, I thought I would give it a try. I didn’t know when I started that it was by the people who made Z Nation and may be in the same fictional world. I might … Read More “Black Summer: Season One – Review” »
DC has done very well with there animated movies, in many ways better than their live-action movies. The most recent one I watched was Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. It was okay. It definitely was beautifully animated and had a lot of interesting aspects. But it was not as good as I expected. First of … Read More “Justice League Dark: Apokolips War” »
One of my guilty pleasures is zombie movies/TV shows. I was intrigued when I saw that Zack Snyder had made another zombie movie. I like some of his stuff, so it should be worth watching. Well, it was a Zack Snyder zombie movie. It was everything you would expect from that. It definitely wasn’t my … Read More “Army of the Dead – Review” »
I will admit that I don’t have great expectations when it comes to movies based on video games. It is often just an excuse to sell toys. I will also admit that I didn’t really play the game Mortal Kombat. Having said that, I did enjoy the Mortal Kombat movie. Don’t get me wrong, it … Read More “Mortal Kombat – Review” »
The fourth season of Voyager really got things moving. The season began with a surprising alliance between the Borg and Voyager against an even more powerful species. This brought the new character Seven of Nine into the crew. Her inclusion really changed the dynamic of the show. She was at times annoying but annoying in … Read More “Star Trek Voyager: Season Four – Review” »
Marvel has gone full tilt when it comes to integrating the MCU movies with its television series. This was kicked off with WandaVision and now we have The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. At the end of Avengers: End Game, the elderly Steve Rogers passed on the mantle and the shield of Captain America to … Read More “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier – Review” »
I will admit that I have a soft spot for both Godzilla and King Kong as they were both parts of my childhood. I remember seeing the 1962 King Kong vs Godzilla movie (but only in reruns) and thinking I was in heaven. Both Godzilla and King Kong have been regaining popularity and so it … Read More “Godzilla vs Kong – Review” »
Star Trek television series have a reputation for getting significantly better in the third season (except for the original series). Voyager was no exception. Part of it may have been Voyager passing out of Kazon space, as they were never that interesting. It was also partly because of the increased character development. The season opener … Read More “Star Trek Voyager: Season Three – Review” »
Before I get into what has become known as the “Snyder Cut” of the Justice League, I want to comment on the Justice League movie that was finished by Joss Whedon and was released in the theatres. I did not hate that version of the movie, in fact I rather enjoyed it. The biggest problem … Read More “Zack Snyder’s Justice League – Review” »
This was the first of the post-Frank Herbert books that I have read in the Dune series. I fully understand that there is a lot of controversy among Dune fans over the Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson novels. First of all, we have to admit that no one could write a novel like Frank … Read More “Dune: The Butlerian Jihad – Review” »
Some time ago, Marvel announce a number of new series that would be streamed on Disney+. While some of them looked interesting, one that I was least looking forward to was WandaVision. It is not that there is anything wrong with the characters. Vision and Wanda are too of the most interesting newer additions to … Read More “WandaVision – Review” »
I have watched the pilot episode of Superman & Lois and I am thoroughly impressed. I actually liked Tyler Hoechlin’s portrayal of Superman in Supergirl but this takes things to a new level. In many ways, this didn’t feel like a CW show. It didn’t have any of the campiness that usually goes a long … Read More “Superman & Lois – First Thoughts” »
To be honest, there is not much difference between the first and second seasons of Voyager. That doesn’t mean that they are bad. Season two starts where the first ended. Voyager is still making their way back to the alpha quadrant. Inexplicably, they are still stopping to analyze every anomaly that they encounter. The Kazon … Read More “Star Trek Voyager: Season Two – Review” »
I have always been drawn to movies about the “end of the world.” We have had lots of good zombie apocalypse movies but need something fresh. How about a planet-killer comet? That is the premise of the movie Greenland. Parts of a comet called Clarke have already hit earth causing terrible destruction. But a larger … Read More “Greenland – Review” »
