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ETERNALS: Flawed Yet So Emotionally Rich
ETERNALS: Flawed Yet So Emotionally Rich

While flawed, Chloe Zhao’s Eternals features the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most emotionally satisfying story since Black Panther.

WONDER WOMAN 1984 4K Blu-Ray Review: An Apex Predator
WONDER WOMAN 1984 4K Blu-Ray Review: An Apex Predator

Warner Bros. has finally made Wonder Woman 1984 available physically on Blu-Ray, and franchise fans should be pleased with the results.

WONDER WOMAN 1984 And SUPERMAN III: A Reflection On Truth, Justice, And The American Way
WONDER WOMAN 1984 And SUPERMAN III: A Reflection On Truth, Justice, And The American Way

By examining these two films, audiences can come to terms with why this struggle against business practices in America has felt so small in past films.

WONDER WOMAN 1984: A Soaring, Big-Hearted Follow Up
WONDER WOMAN 1984: A Soaring, Big-Hearted Follow Up

Though not without its flaws, Wonder Woman 1984 proves to be a worthy and striking follow-up to an already great prequel.

MORTAL: A Grim Origin Story With Emotional Charge
MORTAL: A Grim Origin Story With Emotional Charge

André Øvredal’s Mortal is a mature and sober take on the superhero origin story, favoring emotional conflict over physical conflict.

The Legacy Of The Caped Crusader BATMAN BEGINS Retrospective
The Legacy Of The Caped Crusader: BATMAN BEGINS Retrospective

While there are dozens of memorable moments, the way the film makes Batman a genuinely interesting and complex character remains its lasting legacy.

PROJECT POWER: Pathetic Picture
PROJECT POWER: Pathetic Picture

Half-baked and poorly executed, Project Power is a big-budget, overly ambitious feature that does nothing but let you down.

I AM NOT OKAY WITH THIS Season 1: A Low-Stakes Yet Affecting Look At Teen Angst
I AM NOT OKAY WITH THIS Season 1: A Low-Stakes Yet Affecting Look At Teen Angst

I Am Not Okay with This is a great show that feels both familiar and refreshing, twisting the formula of superhero origin and coming-of-age stories.

BIRDS OF PREY: A Campy, Candy-Colored Frenzy
BIRDS OF PREY: A Campy, Candy-Colored Frenzy

Birds of Prey is a colorful ball of chaos. Is it a cinematic masterpiece? Far from it. But it’s an absolute blast, and that’s all it needs to be.

DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW (S5E2) "Meet The Legends": The Band Of Misfits Make Their Glorious Return
DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW (S5E2) “Meet The Legends”: The Band Of Misfits Make Their Glorious Return

The season premiere of Legends of Tomorrow doesn’t let fans down as it delivers another very entertaining installment.

The Joker's Smile, Part 3: The Final Joke (For Now...)
The Joker’s Smile, Part 3: The Final Joke (For Now…)

The Clown Prince of Crime has become, thanks to audiences’ ever-evolving social conscience and critical eye, the newest champion of the 99%. We explore the Joker’s full role-reversal, as well as that of his arch nemesis.

The Joker's Smile, Part 2: A Century Of The Joker
The Joker’s Smile, Part 2: A Century Of The Joker

With the release of Todd Phillip’s newest film, the Joker has left behind his traditional role and evolved into a progressive symbol of protest. The various iterations of the Joker are explored as part of a changing social environment.

No Sympathy For The Shooter: Contrasting TARGETS (1968) & JOKER (2019) In An Era Of Mass Shootings
The Joker’s Smile, Part 1: The 20th Century’s Most Adaptable Character

In this three-part exploration of everyone’s favorite “agent of chaos,” we’ll explore how the Joker has become the newest champion of the 99%.

CODE 8: Where Superpowers In Cinema Take A Left Curve
CODE 8: Where Superpowers In Cinema Take A Left Curve

Code 8 is exhilarating, gruesome, and touching, and its unique premise may very well be appreciated across genres.

Reacting To Super-beings In BRIGHTBURN And MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
Reacting To Super-Beings In BRIGHTBURN & MIDNIGHT SPECIAL

Cult-like reverence, government involvement, the possible destruction of humanity, and living in a constant state of panic are all what would happen if Superman showed up today.