Well, two episodes into Secret Invasion and it appears that only Olivia Colman is having any fun with the rather crazy and outlandish story we’re in the middle of. Her unrestrained glee at getting to torture the captured Skrull operative certainly brought some energy to a rather uninspired episode of television. If the series can’t […]
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Secret Invasion – Resurrection Review
I have very high hopes for Secret Invasion, the latest entry in the now sprawling MCU – a series that has had far more misses than hits in the last couple of years. Billed as an espionage series and starring a murderer’s row of incredible actors – Samuel L. Jackson reprising his role as Nick […]
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Review
Ant-Man gets his third solo film with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. This time the character finds himself in a big sci-fi adventure. Since the events of Avengers: Endgame, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) has published an autobiography and in a relationship with Hope van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly). Scott’s daughter, Cassie (Kathryn Newton) has become a political activist […]
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Review
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is the 2022 Christmas offering from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Kraglin Oboonteri (Sean Gunn) tells the Guardians of the Galaxy about the time Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) tried to celebrate but was prevented by Yondu (Michael Rooker). Mantis (Pom Klementieff) becomes moved by this story and sets out to […]
She-Hulk – Whose Show is This? Review
Well, I’ll say one thing: It’s hard to write a review of a television series when the writers essentially craft a finale that says, “We’ve heard your past complaints, anticipated your current worries, and course corrected to make them all moot.” Because that’s essentially what “Whose Show is This?”, the first season finale of She-Hulk […]
She-Hulk – Ribbit and Rip It Review
Ok, point made, She-Hulk. You already know all the theories people were going to have about your sudden turn into the superhero world after a season nicely ensconced in the legal comedy with a side of superhero hijinks realm. I will fully admit that I laughed out loud when Jen broke the fourth wall to suggest […]
She-Hulk – The Retreat Review
And there it is. The MCU connection (outside of, you know, the obvious green cousin and giant green client) for She-Hulk. Now, that’s not to say that there weren’t some fun, comedic moments within “The Retreat” – because there absolutely were – but with only two episodes remaining (and a promised Daredevil appearance still to […]
She-Hulk – Just Jen Review
“Just Jen,” the sixth installment in She-Hulk’s first season was an interesting episode. Not so much interesting in terms of exploring Jen’s growing attachment to her hulked out persona. Or even interesting as a story. But interesting in that the episode’s B-plot (that would be Mallory and Nikki working to get Mr. Immortal out from […]
She-Hulk – Mean, Green, and Straight Poured into These Jeans Review
This week’s installment of She-Hulk didn’t really move the dial in terms of storytelling all that much – yes, we resolved the Titania trademark lawsuit quickly and with only minimal bruising to Jen’s ego – but it was a necessary step in terms of providing a look into several of the show’s supporting characters as […]
She-Hulk: Is This Not Real Magic?
The best part of this week’s She-Hulk? It felt like a normal, individual episode of a series and not like an MCU stepping stone leading to the next big thing in the universe – even if it did manage to spoil The Sopranos for those of us who haven’t quite gotten around to watching it […]