‘Bad Boys II’ (2003) both funnier and stupider
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Lawrence and Smith continue to elevate the material in this sequel.
‘Bad Boys II’ (2003) both funnier and stupider
All 13 episodes of ‘The Punisher’ Season 2, ranked
Marvel Cinematic Universe (TV review): The second season of this MCU series pits Frank Castle against two baddies: John Pilgrim and Billy Russo.
It’s great to revisit ‘Unbreakable’-verse in ‘Glass’
Movie review: “Glass” is overlong, but the thrill of seeing the worlds of “Unbreakable” and “Split” combine doesn’t wear off.
‘Angel & Faith’ flashback: Season 10, Issues 21-25 (2015-16) (Comic book reviews)
“Angel & Faith” wraps Season 10 with the five-part “A Tale of Two Families” (Issues 21-25, December 2015-April 2016), which affirms the themes I’ve remarked on in previous posts. A makeshift family has formed around […]
‘Phil Spector’ (2013) a gripping condemnation of juries
Mamet Monday (Movie review): This Al Pacino showcase is a bizarre, gripping condemnation of juries without actually showing the jurors.
The top 100 ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ songs, ranked
Music rankings: Judging the song itself, the choreography and the performances, here are my selections for the top 100 “CXG” songs.
‘Angel’ flashback: ‘Dark Mirror’ (2004) (Book review)
There was never an “Angel” young-adult book line, but Craig Shaw Gardner’s “Dark Mirror” (April 2004) gives a sense of what those books would be like. This is a simplified view of the Angelverse without […]
‘Angel & Faith’ flashback: Season 10, Issues 11-20 (2015) (Comic book reviews)
At the end of Issue 15, Fred asks Angel: “Can we call ourselves Angel Investigations?” But, nostalgia aside, writer Victor Gischler’s “Angel & Faith” Season 10 isn’t about the re-forming of the detective agency, but […]
‘Bad Boys’ (1995) gets by on sheer will of Smith and Lawrence
Throwback Thursday (Movie review): Michael Bay’s breakthrough film holds up largely because of Smith and Lawrence.
DCEU lightens up with funny ‘Shazam!’
Movie review: “Shazam!” is a funny and family-friendly addition to the DC Extended Universe.