‘Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline’ blasts off with episodes 1-10 (2007)
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback (TV review): We look back at the first 10 episodes of this altered take on the comic heroes.
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‘Time Jam: Valerian & Laureline’ blasts off with episodes 1-10 (2007)
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘Shingouzlooz Inc.’ (2017) (Comic book review)
One of the most remarkable things about writer Pierre Christin and artist Jean-Claude Mezieres’ work on “Valerian and Laureline” from 1967-2103 is how little they farmed out the characters. It wasn’t because they weren’t interested […]
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘The Complete Collection, Volume 5’ (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 […]
10 movies John wouldn’t mind seeing in Fall 2018 (Commentary)
The fall movie season arguably looks better than the summer season this year, with a nice mix of traditional fall films and a few scattered blockbusters – although a look at each film’s pedigree reveals […]
‘Valerian and Laureline: The Complete Collection, Volume 4’ is saga’s high point
‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback (Comic book review): “Chatelet Station, Destination Cassiopeia,” “Brooklyn Line, Terminus Cosmos,”“The Ghosts of Inverloch,” “The Wrath of Hypsis.”
10 sequels that are WAY better than the original
Movie commentary: Such films are rare, but we tracked some down. These are the top 10 sequels that are the most better than the original.
All 20 Marvel Cinematic Universe films, ranked (Movie commentary)
With “Ant-Man and the Wasp” (in theaters Friday, July 6) marking the Big Two-Oh for the Marvel Cinematic Universe film franchise, it’s high time I reveal my rankings of all the MCU movies so far, from […]
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ (2018) is beginning of Thanos saga’s end
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): A grand finale begins with “Infinity War.”
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.
‘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.