“The Nostalgia of ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Only Serves Itself”

Yes, my reaction to the unnecessary sequel to the original is predicated on a fart joke; no, I don’t agree that this is an overreaction. Continue reading →

“Subversive Sylvester Stallone Story ‘Samaritan’ Can’t Stick Superhero Landing”

Not a “good” Samaritan; not a “bad” Samaritan; just a “wish it was better but I appreciate what it is” Samaritan. Continue reading →

“‘The Avengers’ Gave Us Marvel’s Peak, 10 Years Ago”

Pour one out for the superhero movie, which had a great moment once upon a time and has steadily lost that moment every year since. Continue reading →

“20 Years Ago, ‘Donnie Darko’ Ruined Sci-Fi With One Tedious Trick”

I just want to watch the goddamn movie. Continue reading →

“‘Black Widow’s David Harbour Is Marvel’s First Dad Bod Superhero”

Hell yeah, big boys. Continue reading →

“Chris Hemsworth Brings the Hammer Down”

Happy Odin’s Day, here’s a piece that would’ve been better timed for Thorsday. Continue reading →

“‘Helstrom’: Hulu’s Dismal, Supernatural Marvel Series Is Thunderously Dull”

There are better ways to fall asleep at night, but there are also worse ways! Continue reading →

“Who Is ‘Captain Marvel’ Breakout Goose?”

Real talk: I wrote this piece just so I could use the phrase “jerkin’ your flerken.” Don’t act like you don’t adore me for it. Continue reading →

“Here’s What Happens in Captain Marvel’s 2 Post-Credits Scenes”

Oh no look out spoooooooilerrrrrrrrrrrrrs. (C’mon, like you didn’t see any of this coming.) Continue reading →

“Captain Marvel Review: How Brie Larson’s Training Shaped Carol Danvers”

Happy “Captain Marvel” weekend! In the first of Andy’s *three pieces* about the new Marvel movie, an appreciation for Brie Larson and her fondness of baked goods and weight training, and how all of that hard work (and not hard work) reflects on the screen. Continue reading →

“Why ‘Iron Man’ Was The Most Pivotal Movie Of The Last Decade”

While you all are talkin’ about your “Infinity wars,” I’m talkin’ about Iron Man, the movie that really actually started it all, even if everyone likes to say the Marvel Cinematic Universe really began with The Avengers.  I guess it did, in a way. But Iron Man put the MCU in motion in the first place. Ten years … Continue reading →