It took us a bit to come to terms with our grief over the end of Andor, but here, at last, are 10 things we loved in Season 2 Episodes 10-12. Suiting Up The beginning of this three-episode arc and its conclusion both have parallel constructions, in that the arc opens with Luthen preparing to…
Armaan Babu: Itâs the end of the world as we donât know it. The Rani has swept in, and wasted little time in making and unmaking reality, ready to tear the world apart just to find whoever sheâs looking for. Itâs a hell of an episode, and the most Iâve enjoyed the series in a…
Thereâs no question that Disney is going a little too hard on live-action remakes. The fatigue is to the point that Snow White bombed incredibly hard. But Lilo & Stitch was already in the can, ready for Memorial Day audiences. Iâll say first, the original animated film is one of my favorites. Itâs the last…
Armaan Babu: I skipped watching the Eurovision finale, but it appears that no matter where you hide, Eurovision will find you. This week, on Doctor Who, Eurovision plays out for over 3 trillion fans across the universe. Margot, are you one of those fans? Margot Waldman: So. Look. I have never watched Eurovision because Eurovision…
The penultimate arc of Andor delivers a trio of phenomenal episodes, as the second season gets its big set piece in the course of chronicling some key Star Wars moments. Here are 10 things we loved about “Messenger,” “Who Are You?” and “Welcome to the Rebellion.” 1. The Chosen One Andor isn’t a series (or…
Armaan Babu: If any story is told for long enough, youâre going to come to a part of it that tells you how important stories are. Writers canât help themselves, and in their defense, theyâre not wrong. Stories matter, and stories have power. Where critics like us come in is that we recognize that while…
After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, an unconventional team of antiheroes must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. Thunderbolts* is directed by Jake Schreier and stars Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sebastian Stan, Russell Wyatt, Hannah John-Kamen and Lewis Pullman. NOTE:…
All eyes are on Ghorman, home of majestic twill, spiders and the Space French, as Andor‘s second season reaches its halfway point. Check out 10 things we loved in “Ever Been to Ghorman?” “I Have Friends Everywhere” and “What a Festive Evening.” 1. ‘Sacre Bleu!’ Modeling the Ghorman rebels on the French Resistance (and, to…
Margot Waldman: Itâs a strange thing to have a âDoctor-liteâ episode in a season as short as this one is â but then, we had one last year in â73 Yards,â another ripped-from-the-headlines political drama (Iâm not the first reviewer to compare these two episodes, not by a long shot)! I thought â73 Yardsâ was…
Margot Waldman: On their quest to get back home to May 2025, the Doctor and Belinda make a slight detour 500,000 years in the future â and into what I think has been the strongest episode of the season so far. What do you think, Armaan? Armaan Babu: Iâm behind you 100%. Well, behind-adjacent, as…
After far too long a wait, the second season of Andor is finally upon us! Just as the first season premiered with a three-episode release on Disney+, so too does season 2. But unlike season 1, the rest of this season will follow the same format, unfolding across four three-episode arcs. In these first three…
The quest to get Belinda home leads to an abandoned cinema hiding a terrifying secret in Disney’s Doctor Who Season 2, Episode 2, “Lux.” Armaan Babu: If Doctor Who has taught us anything, it’s that it’s not so fun exploring all of space and time without a companion to help you through it. For this…
This review will include spoilers. Please be advised! Iâm not the first person to say that Russell T Davies really has nothing to prove anymore with Doctor Who. Like the Doctor himself, RTD has made a kind of habit of saving the world he loves so much from destruction â though in TV land, that…
If you asked me about my fandom loves, it depends on the day. I might say itâs X-Men, and tell you about my love for Cyclops and Rogue. I might talk about Star Wars, and how Han Solo and Luke Skywalkerâs heroâs journeys resonate with me. I might even talk about the pulp adventure of…
The following are real* leaked notes from an unnamed executive** at a media company known for its superhero movies but struggling to produce a movie about a cool guy who kills vampires. Trusted sources*** have verified these leaks. The situation they present is about what everyone would expect. These emails consist of communication with a…