Category: Reviews

REVIEW: Wrath of Man (2021)

Wrath of Man is the first movie I saw in a theater since the lockdowns began – a locally owned theater near me isn’t participating in this “wear masks through the movie” nonsense – and I chose it especially because I wanted a fun action flick with Jason Statham wreaking unholy vengeance on...

REVIEW: The Bad Batch – Season 1, Episode 4, “Cornered”

Following a trio of phenomenal episodes that kicked off a surprisingly emotional series, “Cornered” slows things down in the series’ first real filler episode. It’s been said that you can judge the quality of a show by how it handles its filler, so let’s see how “...

REVIEW: The Flash – Season 7, Episode 10 “Family Matters Part 1”

Last week, The Flash took this season’s stalling story in a welcome new direction, but “Family Matters Part 1” warns us not to count our chickens before they’re hatched. It simplifies a complicated theme, wastes time with a tired plot point, and has characters make strange and, in some cases...

REVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 1, Episode 6 “Broken Trust”

After an almost two-month hiatus, Superman & Lois is finally back. Although I was reluctant to try it out given the state of the CW’s DC shows (does this one count as part of the Arrowverse?), I greatly enjoyed the first five episodes. The series captures the essence of Superman better than pr...

REVIEW: Rango (2011)

Like many people, I have a “to watch” list that constantly gets longer and rarely sees any progress. The pandemic and my new work situation have allowed me to watch a lot more of this stuff than usual, for both good and bad. Rango is a movie that I saw just once when it was …

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REVIEW: Castlevania Season 4 (2021)

On Thursday, May the 13th, Netflix released the fourth and final season of Castlevania. The series is an adaptation of the Konami video games and wildly popular in its own right, spawning a vibrant fan community online with a spin-off supposedly on the way. The final episode of Castlevania is called...