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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Author: Frank Martin
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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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TV Review: ‘The Penguin’ Sacrifices Plot For Character In Penultimate Episode
After moving full steam ahead for so long, The Penguin was bound to stumble eventually. This week’s penultimate episode tried
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TV Review: ‘Agatha All Along’ Final Episode Is Just An Epilogue
It should be obvious after watching the final episode of Agatha All Along why they released it along with the penultimate
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TV Review: ‘Agatha All Along’ Returns To Its MCU Roots In Part One Of The Season(?) Finale
The great thing about the Marvel Cinematic Universe: it really is a place of superheroes. Despite the diversity in storytelling
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TV Review: ‘Superman & Lois’ Season 4, Episode 5 Offer A Definitive Superman And Lex Story
They are very few superhero feuds more iconic than Superman and Lex Luthor. Their battle between brains and brawn is
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Commentary: ‘Rebel Ridge’ And The Expectation Of Hyper-Reality
For the most part, stories take place in hyper-reality. The events and circumstances that transpire are crafted to tell the
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TV Review: ‘The Penguin’ Episode 6 Illustrates The Many Sides Of Oz
The evolution of Oz Cobb (Colin Farrell) has been interesting to watch. In his first appearance in The Batman, he
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‘Ellen DeGeneres: For Your Approval’ Is A Worthy Capstone To A Roller Coaster Career
On the one hand, it’s kind of dangerous for a comedian to list a stand-up special as their final one.
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Commentary: ‘Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice’ Puts Nostalgia Before Story
With the demand of nostalgia at an all-time high, it’s inevitable for studios to revisit some fan favorite properties for
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TV Review: ‘Agatha All Along’ Episode 7 Delivers Something Oddly Unique
When it comes to short-run seasons — programs that are always planned to be just six-to-ten episodes long — they
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TV Review: ‘Superman & Lois’ Season 4, Episode 4 Demonstrates The Importance Of Side Characters
There’s a striking difference between Superman’s (Henry Cavil) returns in Zack Snyder‘s Justice League compared to Superman & Lois. In
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NYCC Panel Review: The Art Of Leveling Up
Depending on the type of story being told, power levels can be very important in comics. They are a way
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TV Review: ‘The Penguin’ Is More Like ‘GTA’ Than ‘The Sopranos’ In Episode 5
There’s been a lot of comparison between The Penguin and The Sopranos, and for good reason. The former is a
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