Fans’ trepidation and hope birthed by the surprising quality of Moon Knight episode 1 have not been assuaged nor contradicted in the second episode of the series, which aired today. Episode 2 continues the feel, style, and aesthetic of episode 1, while only marginally continuing the plot. Some fan...
Read MoreNot only does “Phantoms” continue a great run for The Flash, but like the show’s hero, it does the impossible: it made me like Chester. It couldn’t pull off the same feat with another obnoxious character who almost sinks her subplot, and there are some details revealed this week that don’t...
Read More“30 Days and 30 Nights” is the episode without a Superman, and that it works so well affirms the strength of Superman & Lois’ supporting cast – especially Jon and Jordan, the Kent twins who are becoming almost as compelling as their legendary father. This isn’t a perfect episode – Lo...
Read MoreDisney+’s Moon Knight was released today to mostly positive reviews. This episode was driven primarily by an intriguing concept that breaks from the Marvel formula, at least for now. With the rampantly mediocre to downright abysmal content that Marvel has peddled in recent years, fans were ini...
Read More*SPOILERS* “Commander Anne” opens where “Escape to Amphibia” left off, as Anne and the Plantars look on at a destroyed Amphibia. They’re attacked by a giant centipede and subsequently rescued by Sasha and some of the Wartwood folks. Anne and Sasha surprisingly have a wa...
Read MoreThe Flash has been (mostly) on a hot streak this season, and “The Fire Next Time” keeps the heat burning. While not a spectacular episode on its face – and marred by a muddled subplot – it’s a great examination of one of the often-overlooked factors that turned Barry into a hero. It’s al...
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