Marvel’s Wonder Man surprises as actor’s tale, rom-com
Marvel’s Wonder Man is a story about acting, and about how being different can isolate you from the world around you, and what it takes to let someone in.
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Ironheart and Eyes of Wakanda are good Marvel Studios shows that deserved better from Disney
I’m an ’80s baby, raised on bad sitcoms and movies with heavy-handed messages (and great soundtracks). The idea of Blackness then was still shrouded in otherness: Most programs either sought seamless integration with some small Black aesthetic flairs, or played up those Black aesthetics for comedic impact. So many of those shows seemed to be…
B- and C-list characters deliver a solid B+ MCU movie in Marvel’s Thunderbolts*
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:…
The Absolute Mess of Loki Season 2
I recall really enjoying the first season of Loki. Fast on the heels of the mostly successful WandaVision, Loki starred Tom Hiddleston as the titular god of mischief on a timeline-tripping adventure involving a love interest who was also an alternate version of himself, an animated clock, secret jet ski aficionado Owen Wilson, and a…
An Uncanny Finale in Ms. Marvel Episode 5 and 6
Kamala’s past and present collide, as does her home and heritage. A trip to the past helps her understand who she truly is, just in time for her to return — first to the present, then to her home — to ensure the safety of everyone she holds dear. Ms. Marvel has adapted a lot…
We Go On The Road in Ms. Marvel Episode 4
Bye bye New Jersey, hello Karachi! Kamala and her mother travel to the other side of the world to find out more about Kamala’s roots, and the true source of her power. Once she gets there, though, Kamala finds that the mystery goes even deeper than she suspected — and just who are the Red…
What Goes Up, Must Come Down in Ms. Marvel Episode #3
The cat’s out of the bag — or the djinn out of the lamp. Kamala’s no alien, Asgardian, or even Inhuman, it turns out her legacy’s a lot more complicated than that. When a group of djinn known as the ClanDestine ask for Kamala’s help to go home, Kamala has a big decision to make….
This Superhero Stuff is Hard in Ms. Marvel Episode 2
Kamala Khan is working to figure out her new powers, but life gets in the way. A new boy at school, supporting her best friend as she runs for the Mosque Board, finding out the secrets of her family and the true origin of her powers — all covered here, in Night Light, episode 2!…
Ms. Marvel Tumbles Stylishly Into the MCU
It’s not easy, being Captain Marvel’s biggest fan when your parents would rather you stay home and study during your chance to miss the world’s first Avengercon. Kamala Khan is not about to let that stop her — but when a family heirloom grants her powers, Kamala finds that she might just be closer to…
New Avatars and the End of Things in Moon Knight Episode #6
The skies have turned, backwards and forwards, and the moon has shown us (nearly) all of its faces. As gods are released from their stony prisons, the battle for the souls of mankind takes place among the pyramids. Who rises, who falls, and what choices do our heroes make in this final fight for free…
Balance in All Things in Moon Knight Episode 5
Are Marc Spector and Steven Grant stuck in the afterlife, forced to relive their memories in an attempt to become whole and balance the scales? Or has Marc truly imagined everything, and is really a man coming to grips with his delusions in a psych ward? Wherever the answers lie, they’re all dwarfed by the…
Let’s Go a Little Off Kilter in Moon Knight Episode 4
Khonshu’s rewound the sky, Steven’s deciphered the clues, and Marc and Layla have punched nearly everyone who’s gotten in their way. There’s only one thing left to do: race through the final resting place of the goddess of Ammit to find the statue holding her prisoner. That’s right — it’s a tomb raiding episode. Pack…
The Gods Have Forsaken Marc in Moon Knight Episode 3
Arthur Harrow’s got the upper hand, and in that hand, the scarab. The release of the goddess Ammit, and the deaths of millions who will be judged unworthy for crimes they haven’t yet committed, is nigh. The minds that make up Moon Knight are running through Cairo, trying to track Harrow down, but his trail’s…
The Mr. Knight of it All in Moon Knight Episode 2
Steven Grant is slowly, but steadily, starting to get some answers about the voices in his head, and the life they’ve been living with his body. As the mystery unravels, Grant may come to wish he’d never found out about anything in the first place—but first he has to deal with the woman calling herself…
Losing Time in Moon Knight Episode #1
Steve Grant is a man who lives in terror of what happens if he closes his eyes for a moment too long. Sometimes, it seems he ends up sleepwalking. Other times, it finds him in towns he does not recognize, blinking in and out of brutal violence he is not equipped to handle, with blank…