‘Black Panther’ (2018) grandly diversifies MCU
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): The MCU gets more diverse with this African epic.
‘Black Panther’ (2018) grandly diversifies MCU
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Fray’ (2001-03) (Comic book review)
While most of the Dark Horse “Buffy” comics released during the show’s TV run are considered non- or quasi-canonical – and are rarely talked about by fans — a glowing exception is the eight-issue “Fray” […]
Waititi’s ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ (2017) a rockin’ good time
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): The third “Thor” film rocks.
‘Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger’ aims for teen viewers on Freeform
First episode impressions (TV review): The MCU branches out to Freeform for “Cloak & Dagger.”
‘Spider-Man’ leaps into the MCU in ‘Homecoming’ (2017)
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): Spidey jumps into the MCU in the form of Tom Holland.
‘Angel’ flashback: ‘Shakedown’ (2000) (Book review)
In his only “Angel” novel, “Shakedown” (November 2000), Don DeBrandt delivers an enjoyable fly-by of an effort, mixing many of the things we enjoy about the franchise but not showing his hardboiled influences as much […]
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ (2017) is again a visual feast
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): James Gunn delivers a fun sequel.
What’s the largest leap in quality between original and sequel? A case for the ‘Jumanji’ films (Movie reviews)
2017 featured one of the longest time gaps between an original and a sequel when “Blade Runner” (1982) was followed with “Blade Runner 2049.” That franchise thus overshadowed “Jumanji” (1995) and “Jumanji: Welcome to the […]
MCU gets metaphysical in ‘Doctor Strange’ (2016)
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): The MCU cribs from “Inception” as Benedict Cumberbatch joins the fold.
‘Buffy’ flashback: ‘Willow & Tara’ (2001-02) (Comic book reviews)
Following James Marsters and preceding Juliet Landau and Nicholas Brendon, Amber Benson became the second “Buffy” actor to write a Buffyverse comic, co-penning three “Willow & Tara” issues with veteran scribe Christopher Golden. Considering her […]