Category: Reviews
REVIEW: The Killer (2023)
The Killer is what thrillers aspire to be, a suspenseful story about a professional death dealer and his world that sheds light on our own mundane lives. We’re made to feel a kinship with an assassin while learning very little about his personality, both comforted and unsettled by the notion that...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Holdovers (2023)
There are a few things that can get me to see a movie no matter what. It’s embarrassing to admit and has led to me watching a lot of trash, but if a movie comes from the right studio or director or even casts certain actors, I’ll absolutely see it. Paul Giamatti is an actor I’ll watch in &h...
Read MoreREVIEW: Loki – Season 2, Episode 6, “Glorious Purpose”
You want insight into how imaginative Marvel isn’t nowadays? The second (and, hopefully, last) season finale of Loki has the same title as its pilot: “Glorious Purpose.” Moreover, it’s a line taken from The Avengers and repurposed from a cool one-off to the character’s raison d’êt...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Marvels (2023)
The Marvels isn’t good, but it’s not quite as bad as I thought it would be. If we’re playing MCU Russian Roulette, I’d rather watch this than Eternals, Thor: Love and Thunder, or Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. But it’s still a pretty lousy movie, another slapped-together afterthought ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Gen V – Season 1, Episodes 7 and 8, “Sick” and “Guardians of Godolkin”
The first season of Gen V has been crazy so far. From blood-bending to making friends forget about major developments, it’s been quite a ride. The finale, “Guardians of Godolkin,” has been reported to lead directly into The Boys season 4. I’m a week behind, so I’ll ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Loki – Season 2, Episode 5, “Science/Fiction”
With “Science/Fiction,” Loki has what is easily its best episode of the season and one of the best of its entire run. That’s faint praise because it isn’t great, and the show remains confusing and inconsistent, but this week’s installment is enjoyable in parts, especially when focused on t...
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