Daredevil has quickly become the gold standard for comic book television. In 2015, Daredevil premiered on Netflix. A strong departure of what Marvel was doing with the Marvel Cinematic Universe up to that point, Daredevil carried more layers and themes than the traditional superhero tv show. Season one of Daredevil was considered close to perfection and Marvel has not reached…
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Interstellar - A Story of Sacrifice
By Contributing Writer, Joe Baire Sacrifice. In Interstellar, the theme of sacrifice is layered beautifully into its plot. Throughout the film, Christopher Nolan uses this theme roughly three distinct times at key moments to showcase his thesis point for the film. The first is Joseph Cooper leaving Murph for a chance to save the world.…
Read MoreDoctor Who S11, E2: “The Ghost Monument” - Review
By Contributing Writer, Manh T. “The Ghost Monument” picks straight up from last week’s cliffhanger, and follows the Doctor, her three companions, and two alien humanoids by the name of “Epzo” and “Angstrom”, on a mysterious planet called Desolation. The plot revolves around a massive galactic space race/quest that began with over four-thousand participants but…
Read MoreThe Potential of the DC Universe
By Contributing Writer, Manh T. Announced back in April 2017, the DC Universe (formerly known as the DC Digital Service) is a joint venture between Warner Bros and DC Entertainment, marking a major step into the digital distribution market for Warner Bros. The ambitious DC-branded direct-to-consumer service was launched recently, with TITANS - a live-action…
Read MoreStar Wars Resistance - Review
By Contributing Writer- Jeremy Wilkerson. Only five months after the series finale of Rebels, the next Star Wars cartoon is here: Star Wars Resistance. The series premiered on Disney Channel this Sunday, and surprisingly, it’s pretty good. Going into the series, the reprisal of Poe Dameron and Captain Phasma was the main point of interest for…
Read MoreFirst Man - Review
By Contributing Writer, Joe Baire First Man is director Damien Chazelle’s 4th feature length film, joining Guy and Madeline On A Park Bench, Whiplash and La La Land. Coming off being the youngest director in history to win the Best Directing Academy Award, Chazelle takes one giant leap (pun intended) into his filmmaking ability. First Man, staring…
Read More5 Reasons to be Excited for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
By Contributing Writer, Haroon Shareef Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a fresh and visually glorious prequel to the Harry Potter saga. The film brought magic to New York in an outlandish style. Although the film was not as good as most of the Harry Potter films, I found it pretty enjoyable and…
Read MoreThe Sovereign Women of Ex Machina & Annihilation
By Former Writer - Brandy Burgess She stands alone against a backdrop of nature. She has journeyed through death and destruction to be here, and she surveys the land. She has inherited the earth. Is this a scene from Ex Machina or Annihilation? (Of course, the answer is both.) Alex Garland, director of both films,…
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Marvel’s Spider-Man - Review
I’ve been aboard the hype train for Marvel’s Spider-Man since the day it was announced at E3 2016. Now it’s finally here and I’m so glad to say that it lives up to the hype. Marvel’s Spider-Man is a super fun dive into the Spider-verse and certainly one of the finest to date. To be…
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Iron Fist Season 2 - Review
It is worth noting that I’ve been a huge Iron Fist fan throughout my time following comics. He’s one of the first comic mythologies I was introduced to and continues to be one of the strongest characters in the Marvel universe, which is why I was disappointed with Season 1 of Iron Fist. The first season…
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The Nun - Review
By Contributing Writer, Manh T. THE NUN is directed by Corin Hardy (THE HALLOW), and stars Taissa Farmiga (sister to Vera Farmiga, AKA Lorraine Warren in the Conjuring films), Demián Bichir and Jonas Bloquet. Set in 1952, THE NUN follows Father Burke (Demián Bichir) and Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) as they’re sent by the Vatican…
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Kylo Ren: A Villain’s Journey
We can all relate to Kylo: to that anger of being in the turmoil of adolescence and figuring out who he’s going to be as a man; dealing with anger and wanting to separate from his family. He’s not Vader — at least, he’s not Vader yet- RJ By Contributing Writer, Haroon Shareef Star Wars…
Read MoreX-Men: Blending Pop Culture & Social Relevance
We live in an age of darkness: a world full of fear, hate and intolerance. But in every age, there are those who fight against it -Storm By Contributing Writer, Joe Baire Outcasts. Rejects. These are just two of the many ways you can use to describe the X-Men. It’s hard not to know who…
Read MoreSafe vs Original Storytelling - Star Wars: The Sequel Trilogy
By Contributing Writer- Jeremy Wilkerson. Star Wars is one of the greatest film franchises in cinema. The iconography of Star Wars speaks for itself, everyone knows it and most feel strongly connected to the characters and story. Between passionate fans who are first in line to every premiere, and entitled fans who need to see…
Read MoreThe Legacy of Fox’s X-Men
By Contributing Writer- Jeremy Wilkerson. When you think of popular comic book teams, you’re bound to think of the X-Men. There’s no argument that the team of mutants isn’t iconic - they’ve been around for decades, featuring in tons of unique comics titles, dozens of team rosters, and many films. Comic book superheroes have had…
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