Comics, Fantasy, Film, Horror
Film: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
The only problem with Doctor Strange as a character is that, well, he just isn’t all that interesting. Fortunately,…
June 24, 2022-
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Comics, Film, Science FictionFilm – Spider-Man: No Way Home
Underwhelming outings aren’t uncommon in the MCU these days, but at least Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) delivers something…
June 7, 2022 -
Film, History, SpiesFilm: The Courier
Based on true events, The Courier (2020) isn’t an overwhelmingly successful dramatization of history, but it’s less prone to…
October 17, 2021 -
Comics, FilmFilm: Avengers: Infinity War
Relentlessly formulaic structure has long been an Achilles heel of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it builds to profound…
May 9, 2018 -
Comics, FilmFilm: Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange (2016) looks like a big, beautiful, sumptuous feast, but ultimately tastes like a nothingburger. Arrogantly striding into the…
June 5, 2017 -
Film, Science FictionFilm: Star Trek – Into Darkness
Is there a filmmaker in Hollywood less aware of the sociopolitical subtext of his work than J.J. Abrams? Star…
June 11, 2013 -
Science Fiction, Spies, TelevisionTV: The Last Enemy
A five-episode BBC miniseries, The Last Enemy (2008) is an intelligent, unique blend of conspiracy thriller and near-future, Orwellian…
January 2, 2012 -
Film, SpiesFilm: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
As a diehard fan of the novel — indeed, it may be my favorite — I was extremely curious…
December 26, 2011 -
Comedy, Mystery, TelevisionTV: Sherlock (Season One)
Sherlock (2010) is a contemporary reboot of the classic Arthur Conan Doyle series about the world’s most famous detective,…
June 1, 2011