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Author: Frank Martin

Film 

Commentary: ‘Transformers One’ Has A Very Spiritual Message For Humanity

The great thing about science fiction: no matter how wild of a story is being told, it can always serve

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December 30, 2024January 6, 2025 Frank Martin 377 Views Brian Tyree Henry, Chris Hemsworth, Paramount+, Transformers One
TV 

TV Review: ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Delivers A Worthy First Season Finale

The Sisterhood is a largely political force. Yes, they do have supernatural abilities that they believe makes them the next

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December 27, 2024December 26, 2024 Frank Martin 271 Views Chris Mason, Dune: Prophecy, Emily Watson, Jade Anouka, Max, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Travis Fimmel
TV 

Commentary: ‘Secret Level’ Brings Surprises With A Secret Star

There are some actors who just exist in a different stratosphere of stardom. Their voice, their face, their body, and

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December 20, 2024December 19, 2024 Frank Martin 382 Views Amazon Prime, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Secret Level
TV 

Commentary: The ‘Cobra Kai’ Tournament Was Always Going To Fall Into Chaos

It’s hard to keep a show like Cobra Kai going. There’s only so much drama that can be artificially generated

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December 19, 2024December 18, 2024 Frank Martin 351 Views Carsten Norgaard, Cobra Kai, Netflix, Patrick Luwis, Tanner Buchanan
TV 

TV Review — ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episode 5 Starts The Connect To The Films

This week’s episode of Dune: Prophecy mainly dealt with the political fallout of what happened the previous week. Desmond Hart

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December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 Frank Martin 234 Views Dune: Prophecy, Edward Davis, Emily Watson, Mark Strong, Max, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel
Comics TV 

Commentary: Western Heroes Are Properties. Not Lives.

There’s a common problem with Western superhero comics. It’s known by many names, but the basic concept is that these

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December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 Frank Martin 180 Views Elizabeth Tulloch, Michael Cudlitz, Superman & Lois, The CW, Tyler Hoechlin
TV 

Commentary: The Greatness Of ‘The Bear’ Stems From Learning

At its core, The Bear is a story about greatness and what it requires to reach that level. The show

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December 12, 2024December 10, 2024 Frank Martin 471 Views Hulu, Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
TV 

TV Review: ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episode 4 Examines Humble Beginnings

Several episodes in and Dune: Prophecy has begun exploring the politics that it promised. Granted, with the expansive gap in

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December 11, 2024December 10, 2024 Frank Martin 431 Views Dune: Prophecy, Edward Davis, Emily Watson, Mark Strong, Max, Olivia Williams, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Travis Fimmel
Film 

Commentary: ‘Transformers One’ Reveals The Real Transformation Is Inside

The longevity of the Transformers franchise has come from its versatility in stretching the variety of its transformations. What started

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December 9, 2024December 5, 2024 Frank Martin 221 Views Brian Tyree Henry, Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Paramount+, Transformers One
TV 

Commentary: ‘Superman & Lois’ Had Superman Act Like Batman

In the world of comics, Batman and Superman are two sides of the same coin. They represent different kinds of

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December 8, 2024November 22, 2024 Frank Martin 174 Views Michael Cudlitz, Superman & Lois, The CW, Tyler Hoechlin
TV 

Commentary: ‘The Acolyte’ Demonstrates The Range Of ‘Star Wars’ Over ‘Star Trek’

There was a lot of controversy surrounding the Star Wars series The Acolyte. The show found itself in the middle

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December 6, 2024December 4, 2024 Frank Martin 164 Views Amandla Stenberg, Disney+, Lee Jung-Jae, Star Wars, The Acolyte
TV 

TV Review: The ‘Superman & Lois’ Series Finale Is A Tale Of Two Halves

Series finales ultimately have two different routes they can take. They can decide to end their story on a particular

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December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 Frank Martin 366 Views Alexander Garfin, Michael Cudlitz, Mike Bishop, Superman & Lois, The CW, Tyler Hoechlin, Wole Parks
TV 

TV Review: ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episode 3 Leans Heavily Into Fantasy

The timeline of Dune: Prophecy was a problem from the very beginning. It was always difficult to imagine a civilization

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December 4, 2024December 3, 2024 Frank Martin 200 Views Cathy Tyson, Dune: Prophecy, Emily Watson, Emma Canning, Jessica Barden, Max
TV 

TV Review: ‘Superman & Lois’ Leaves Fans On A Grim Cliffhanger

There’s no denying that Superman & Lois has been great at building drama and tension amongst its characters. Every episode

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December 2, 2024December 3, 2024 Frank Martin 194 Views Chad Coleman, Elizabeth Tulloch, Michael Cudlitz, Superman & Lois, The CW, Tyler Hoechlin, Yvonne Chapman
TV 

Commentary: ‘Superman & Lois’ Gives Lex Luthor A Unique Transformation

Lex Luthor has had many different depictions over the years. For the most part, he’s portrayed as a cutthroat businessman,

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December 1, 2024November 22, 2024 Frank Martin 660 Views Michael Cudlitz, Superman & Lois, The CW
Comics 

Commnetary: ‘The Me You Love In The Dark’ And The Problem Of Serialized Comics

Comics are a very tricky medium. Often times, there’s a conflict between the pacing of a story and its format.

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November 27, 2024November 25, 2024 Frank Martin 184 Views Image, Jorge Corona, Skottie Young, The Me You Love in the Dark.
TV 

TV Review: ‘Dune Prophecy’ Episode 2 Has Layers Of Political Intrigue

Dune Prophecy consists of a lot of various moving parts. At its core, it’s a story of science fiction fantasy,

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November 26, 2024November 26, 2024 Frank Martin 269 Views Brendan Cowell, Dune: Prophecy, Emily Watson, Mark Strong, Max, Travis Fimmel
Games 

‘Another Crab’s Treasure’ Is A Whimsical Dystopia

It’s always a powerful storytelling tool to mash two unlikely concepts together. Whether it be comedy, horror, fantasy, or any

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November 25, 2024November 26, 2024 Frank Martin 147 Views Another Crab's Treasure, Xbox Game Pass, Zuwie LeFou
TV 

Commentary: ‘Superman & Lois’ Is An Exploration In Gods, Men, And Monsters

The concept of Superman is about the contrast of power. There are two basics to his name: super and man.

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November 24, 2024November 22, 2024 Frank Martin 208 Views Dylan Walsh, Elizabeth Tulloch, Michael Cudlitz, Superman & Lois, The CW, Tyler Hoechlin
TV 

Commentary: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ And ‘Cobra Kai’ Tackle Legacies Differently

With nostalgia fueling scores of reboots and long-awaited sequels, questions of how much connection these stories should have to the

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November 22, 2024November 26, 2024 Frank Martin 300 Views Andrew Garfield, Cobra Kai, Netflix, Sean Kanan, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Thomas Ian Griffith, Tobey Maguire, Tom Holland
TV 

TV Review: Lex Continues To Evolve In ‘Superman & Lois’ Season 4, Episode 8

With so few episodes left in the season, it made sense for Superman & Lois to amp up the battle

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November 21, 2024November 21, 2024 Frank Martin 245 Views Elizabeth Tulloch, Superman & Lois, The CW, Tom Cavanagh, Wole Parks
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Commentary: A Look At Horror In The Marvel Cinematic Universe

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is expansive. Not just in terms of its characters and locations, but also in regards to

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November 20, 2024November 20, 2024 Frank Martin 271 Views Agatha All Along, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, elizabeth olsen, Kathryn Hahn, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sam Raimi, Werewolf By Night, What If...?
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TV Review: ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Has An Interesting But Confusing Timeline

It seems as if HBO and Max are in a golden age of television spinoffs based on their film properties.

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November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 Frank Martin 344 Views Charlie Hodson-Prior, Dune: Prophecy, Emily Watson, Max, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, Travis Fimmel
TV 

Commentary: The ‘Agatha All Along’ Release Schedule Altered Its Reception

In the era of streaming, release schedules are extremely important. Some shows have adopted a binge model of dropping multiple

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November 17, 2024November 15, 2024 Frank Martin 170 Views Agatha All Along, Disney+, Joe Locke, Kathryn Hahn
TV 

Commentary: The Batman’s Absence Is Felt Throughout ‘The Penguin’

It was made clear from the beginning by creator Matt Reeves that the Batman (Robert Pattinson) wasn’t going to be

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November 15, 2024November 13, 2024 Frank Martin 175 Views Clancy Brown, Colin Farrell, John Turturro, Matt Reeves, Max, Paul Dano, Robert Pattinson, The Batman, The Penguin
TV 

TV Review: ‘Superman & Lois’ Season 4 Episode 7 Excels Without Villains

Because Superman is such a big and strong hero, many often forget that he’s an extremely complicated character. The big

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November 14, 2024November 13, 2024 Frank Martin 229 Views Douglas Smith, Elizabeth Tulloch, Superman & Lois, The CW, Tyler Hoechlin
TV 

Commentary: Netflix’s ‘Kaos’ Echoes Shakespeare

It’s hard to argue that any author’s work has withstood the test of time more than William Shakespeare. He’s an

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November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 Frank Martin 373 Views Aurora Perrineau, Cliff Curtis, Janet McTeer, Jeff Goldblum, KAOS, Killian Scott, Netflix
TV 

TV Review: ‘The Penguin’ Finale Proves Gotham Is A Breeding Ground For Psychos

There’s a running joke amongst comic book fans as to why anyone would want to live in Gotham. The city

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November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 Frank Martin 202 Views Clancy Brown, Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Deirdre O’Connell, Max, Rhenzy Feliz, Robert Pattinson, The Penguin
Film 

Commentary: ‘Last Voyage Of The Demeter’ Completely Changes The Context Of Dracula

Any book to film adaptation has to make a lot of choices regarding how loyal it wants to stay to

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November 11, 2024November 7, 2024 Frank Martin 391 Views Corey Hawkins, Javier Botet, Paramount+, The Last Voyage of the Demeter
TV 

Commentary: ‘The Bear’ Succeeds In The Absence Of Plot

Storytelling is a balancing act between many different factors. Historical fiction may want to focus on the setting of a

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November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 Frank Martin 258 Views Hulu, Jeremy Allen White, Joel McHale, Olivia Colman, The Bear, Will Poulter
TV 

TV Review: ‘Superman & Lois’ Season 4, Episode 6 Gets Down And Dirty With A Classic Rivalry

The dynamic between Superman and Lex Luthor has been extremely complicated throughout their shared history. Very rarely do we see

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November 6, 2024November 7, 2024 Frank Martin 202 Views Bitsy Tulloch, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Michael Cudlitz, Superman & Lois, The CW, Tyler Hoechlin
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