The more things change, the more they stay the same. For instance, in my 32 years on this planet, I have now seen six different actors don the cape and……
Tag: comic books
Superheroes are defenders of the Status Quo
I think I’m finally over superheroes. I don’t mean that I’ll completely stop consuming Marvel and DC properties (cause I’m a sucker for escapism and nostalgia) or that they weren’t……
What “The Dark Knight” says about our bad politics
Waaay back in the summer of 2008, me and my dad drove up to Northern California to attend San Jose State University’s freshman orientation. It was a long drawn out……
Lockdown Lookback: Catching up on the past months’ Pop Culture
Aaaaannnd we’re back! It’s amazing what a little pandemic can do to shake you out of your creative cobwebs but if we’re all going to die, I want to make……
Some 2019 movies that were…fine.
I watch a lot of movies every year and I try my best to make time to review all of them, not just because I like to write and to……
“Joker” Review: Send in the (Problematic) Clowns
Directed by Todd Philips Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beets, Frances Conroy “Joker,” on paper at least, has a message most us can all agree on. Over the……
“They Called Us Enemy”: George Takei Recalls Interment and Its Cautionary History
Written by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott Illustrated by Harmony Becker This past weekend I got to make my annual pilgrimage to the nerd Mecca capital of the world;……
“Captain Marvel” Review: Somehow The Most “Controversial” Film Of The Year
Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Starring: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Jude Law If “Captain Marvel” is supposed to take the MCU into the future it……
“Aquaman” Review: DCEU finds life as Seaman Rises (Heh)
Directed by James Wan Starring: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman Throughout the two and a half hour run time of James Wan’s “Aquaman” you get the feeling……
“Black Panther” Review: WAKANDA 5EVER!!
Directed by Ryan Coogler Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danae Gurira, Letitia Wright, Martin Freeman My dissatisfaction with the Marvel Cinematic Universe as whole has been well-documented……
“Justice League” Review TL:DR Edition: Prepare to be Triggered, Fanboys…
Directed by Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon Starring: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Mamoa, Ray Fisher, Amy Adams, Henry Cavill There’s a scene in “Arrested Development” that perfectly……
“Captain America: Civil War”Review: You’re Tearing me Apart, Iron Man!
Directed by The Russo Brothers Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Chadwick Boseman and Daniel Bruhl Those who know me well know I’m not typically first to heap tremendous praise……