Category: Reviews
REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 2, Episode 7, “The Red Sowing”
***SPOILERS*** “The Red Sowing” picks up with Rhaenyra confronting Addam of Hull about claiming Seasmoke. He pledges to the rightful Queen, and she accepts his aid, bringing him back to Dragonstone. Alicent sneaks out of the Red Keep for some self-care. Larys learns Seasmoke has a rider but supp...
Read MoreREVIEW: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
There’s a reason Marvel sold Deadpool & Wolverine on the premise and the cameos; those and the humor are the strongest parts of the movie, the rest of which sits on a rickety plot, bland villains, and character work that comes way too late to have the impact it should. But it’s fun – oh b...
Read MoreREVIEW: Cobra Kai – Season 6, Part 1 (2024)
Cobra Kai is entering its last season like a karate champion fighting in one last tournament. It has a reputation, it gets a round of applause every time it returns, and it knows the way it performs its last match will determine its legacy. And like any good fighter, it knows preparation is key, wh...
Read MoreREVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 2, Episode 6, “Smallfolk”
***SPOILERS*** “Smallfolk” sees the Lannisters summon Prince Aemond to battle, much to his chagrin. Aemond dismisses Alicent from the Council as, back in Dragonstone, Corlys Velaryon accepts the role of Rhaenyra’s Hand. Rhaenyra seeks dragon riders among the other houses. Daemon sees his broth...
Read MoreREVIEW: Twisters (2024)
I’ve never seen Twister. I’ve always been vaguely aware of it, but I don’t tend to like disaster movies because they’re about spectacle and survival rather than characters and their morality. Naturally, I didn’t plan on seeing Twisters for the same reasons and because I didn’t see the or...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Boys – Season 4, Episode 8, “Season Four Finale”
***SPOILERS*** In “Season Four Finale,” Frenchie struggles with the virus as the electoral college counts votes. Shapeshifter Annie proposes to Hughie. Homelander finds Ryan’s photo of Becca and Butcher and loses it. The shapeshifter mocks Annie and touches her to “recharge” her appearance...
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