REVIEW: The Legend of Vox Machina – Season 2, Episodes 4, 5, and 6, “Those Who Walk Away,” “Pass Through Fire,” “Into Rimecleft”
***SPOILERS*** “Those Who Walk Away” begins with a flashback to Vex and Vax escaping a hoard of bandits. In the present, Pike and Cash perform a resurrection ritual, but the Matron of Ravens doesn’t allow it, coming to claim Vex for her own. Vax demands to be taken instead; Vex awakens and draws breath as […]
REVIEW: The Owl House – Season 3, Episode 2, “For the Future”
I’ll always be mad at Disney for cutting The Owl House short, whether it was planned for more seasons or just a full, 20-episode season 3. At this point, it’s up to the creators to satisfy fan expectations in less than two hours, tying up plotlines involving two villains and several hero characters. Although I would prefer […]
Cobra Kai Season 6 Teaser Promises Epic Final Season
The final battle for the souls of Reseda is on the horizon, as Netflix has released a teaser for season 6 of Cobra Kai, which will officially be its last. There’s no release date yet, but we’re assured the end is coming soon. The lauded sequel series to the Karate Kid movies brought many of […]
REVIEW: The Legend of Vox Machina – Season 2, Episodes 1, 2, and 3,”The Chroma Conclave”, “The Trials of Vasselheim”, and “The Sunken Tomb”
***SPOILERS*** I didn’t care much for season 1 of Amazon Prime and Critical Role’s The Legend of Vox Machina. I’m not sensitive about lowbrow humor, but it was a touch crass for me. I’m not an animation snob, but the show looked distinctly low-budget for a high-profile sponsored streaming show. But the killing blow for me […]
My Top 5 Favorite Things in 2022
There’s so much garbage entertainment out there that it can be refreshing to talk about the things and artists that get it right. Two years ago, I made a top 5 list for 2020, but I chose not to do one for 2021 because I didn’t think there was enough noteworthy stuff to discuss. That […]
Conductor Blasts Tár, Answers Kumail Nanjiani’s Question
Remember a few days ago when Eternals star Kumail Nanjiani whined about Hollywood only casting white men as villains? I hope he’s paying attention because someone laid out for him exactly why that happens. The movie Tár, which has been getting lots of accolades and awards buzz (for whatever the latter is worth anymore), and […]