(This review contains mild spoilers.) OUTLAW KING challenges the definition of what it is means to be “based on historical events.” The film, which stars Chris Pine and is directed by David Mackenzie, begins in medias res. Robert the Bruce, one of Scotland remaining lords after William Wallace’s failed rebellion, has sworn fealty to the…
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The Sovereign Women of Ex Machina & Annihilation
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, has imbued within these works a…
Read MoreLegion Season 2 Review: An Unfortunate Delusion
WHERE WE LEFT OFF Season 2 of Legion began attempting to answer the question: Where was David Haller, and why? (Fans will remember Haller being abducted by a tiny orb at the end of the first season.) David’s return challenges the trust of everyone, including Sydney Barrett, the love of his life. However there are…
Read MoreViolet Evergarden Review: Becoming a Whole Person
We are often taught that our wholeness as human beings must come from a sense of perfection. We say things like “You complete me,” “All’s well that ends well,” or “Health is wealth.” Does having or not having something determine the worth of our existence? That’s what Violet Evergarden is all about. Based on the…
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Based on the novel by Madeleine L’Engle, A Wrinkle in Time challenges existing paradigms regarding what it means to be different or the same. It leaves behind some the denser material that defined the philosophy of the book, but keeps the intended spirit of the book. Fans of the novel may be skeptical at first,…
Read MoreBatman: Limitations and Liberations
Note: This analysis contains spoilers for several issues of Tom King’s Batman run. While this run includes Batman #39, the events of #39 will not be discussed here. “How come you don’t fly?” “I have a plane.” “It’s not the same. I mean, you could, right? This world, it’s full of magic and science that’s…
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