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REVIEW: Superman & Lois Season 2, Episode 7 “Anti-Hero”
You wouldn’t guess from the title, but “Anti-Hero” is about family, specifically how devastating truths can be kept secret even in the tightest-knit ones. At the same time, those we trust the least may be the ones who come through for us when no one else can. All the plotlines move forward thi...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Batman (2022)
Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Mar 4, 2022 | 1
Matt Reeves’s daring re-imagining of the Caped Crusader, The Batman, released this weekend to undying praise from fans and critics alike. But does it live up to the hype? Many fans whom Hollywood has repeatedly burned in the past went into The Batman highly skeptical of whether this cast and crew ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 2, Episode 6 “Tried and True”
Superman & Lois has been dealing with trust this season, and “Tried and True” explores that theme through all the main characters who’ve been on one side or the other of betrayal lately. This is a relatively quiet and character-driven episode, but a tightly written one, with every plotline...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 2, Episode 5 “Girl… You’ll Be a Woman Soon”
“Girl… You’ll Be a Woman Soon” is my favorite kind of episode. It uses what seems like a self-contained story to significantly advance the season’s main plot. (Buffy the Vampire Slayer was masterful at this.) Here, the centerpiece is Sarah’s quinceañera, an event that reveals secrets fr...
Read MoreYoung Justice Mid-Season Trailer Saves the Universe
On Thursday, February 12th, HBO Max released a mid-season trailer for Young Justice season 4, Phantoms. Although the fourth season overall, Phantoms is the second season of Young Justice’s streaming revival after being canceled due to low toy sales. The first 13 episodes of Phantoms’ run ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Superman & Lois – Season 2, Episode 4 “The Inverse Method”
After a draggy and unfocused – or, more accurately, improperly focused – third episode, Superman & Lois quickly rights itself. “The Inverse Method” jumpstarts all of the various plot threads using a unifying theme that causes much more trouble than it solves and sets up a rocky road for ...
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