A look at the MCU’s Phase Four movies and TV shows
Movie and TV preview: Here are my thoughts on the five movies and five TV shows of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Four.
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‘Avengers: Endgame’ is prestige superhero entertainment
Movie review: After a slow opening 90 minutes, “Avengers: Endgame” regains its footing as prestige superhero entertainment.
‘First Man’ is one small step for space-program cinema, one giant leap for insight into Neil Armstrong (Movie review)
After his love letters to jazz — “Whiplash” (2014) and “La La Land” (2016) — a film fan wouldn’t be surprised if director Damien Chazelle’s next movie was about Louis Armstrong. But “First Man” (2018) […]
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘Memories from the Futures’ (2013) (Comic book review)
Looking for a “Valerian” fix after last year’s movie, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” I’m delving into the comics that started it all, by Frenchmen Pierre Christin (writer) and Jean-Claude Mezieres (pencils […]
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘The Complete Collection, Volume 7’ (Comic book review)
Looking for a “Valerian” fix after last year’s movie, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” I’m delving into the comics that started it all, by Frenchmen Pierre Christin (writer) and Jean-Claude Mezieres (pencils […]
First episode impressions: ‘Mars’ Season 2 (TV review)
From the beginning, “Mars” (9 p.m. Eastern Mondays on National Geographic) has aimed to show what humanity’s colonization of the Red Planet will really be like. Season 1, which aired back in 2016, chronicles the […]
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘The Complete Collection, Volume 6’ (Comic book review)
Looking for a “Valerian” fix after last year’s movie, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” I’m delving into the comics that started it all, by Frenchmen Pierre Christin (writer) and Jean-Claude Mezieres (pencils […]
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘Time Jam’ episodes 31-40 (2008) (TV review)
In its final 10 episodes, “Valerian and Laureline: Time Jam” wraps up by riffing heavily on the “Star Wars” prequels, but it stands as its own thing thanks to its trademark bevy of wild ideas […]
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘Time Jam’ episodes 21-30 (2008) (TV review)
The “Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline” writers finally give us the cute romantic sequence they had been so obviously holding back from us in the 30th episode, “Get With the Times,” and darn if it […]
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘Time Jam’ episodes 11-20 (2007) (TV review)
Whether it’s because I’m more used to the show’s rhythms or because the scripts are getting better, I enjoyed episodes 11-20 more than the first 10 episodes of “Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline.” These aren’t […]