Category: DC Comics

Setting up the Next Dream – Review of “The Sandman” Episode Seven “The Doll’s House”

The previous episode of Netflix’s The Sandman, titled “The Sound of Her Wings”, was a breather episode, something to wind down the season after finishing up the story arc of Dream reclaiming his relics. The next episode in the season, “The Doll’s House”, is more of a bridge episode, setting up the pieces that will … Continue reading Setting up the Next Dream – Review of “The Sandman” Episode Seven “The Doll’s House” →

Timeless Friendship – Review of “The Sandman” Episode Six “The Sound of Her Wings”

Leave it to the showrunners of Netflix’s The Sandman to have an episode starring both Death and an immortal man and still have it be one of the most hopeful entries in the season. The sixth episode of The Sandman, titled “The Sound of Her Wings”, finds Dream mulling over the end of his quest … Continue reading Timeless Friendship – Review of “The Sandman” Episode Six “The Sound of Her Wings” →

Misguided Truth – Review of “The Sandman” Episode Five “24/7”

There’s a term I learned while studying story craft that is purely a function of television series called the “bottle episode” (TVtropes.org). Over the course of a given season, a TV show typically spends the majority of its budget on the opening episode and the closing episodes. A bottle episode is normally somewhere in the … Continue reading Misguided Truth – Review of “The Sandman” Episode Five “24/7” →

Hope Finds a Way – Review of “The Sandman” Episode Four “A Hope in Hell”

What happens when the Lord of Dreams enters the pits of avarice we call Hell? A showdown between two immortal beings, each powerful in their own right, is the correct answer. Meanwhile, John Burgess seeks the Ruby, an artifact of Morpheus that he stole from his recently-departed mother. The fourth episode of Netflix’s The Sandman, … Continue reading Hope Finds a Way – Review of “The Sandman” Episode Four “A Hope in Hell” →

The Sands Run Out – Review of “The Sandman” Episode Three “Dream a Little Dream of Me”

Within the first six minutes of the third episode of Netflix’s The Sandman, I absolutely fell in love with Jenna Coleman all over again. The episode, titled “Dream a Little Dream of Me”, was heartbreaking in more than one way but also set in motion events that will unfold in future episodes. Morpheus recovers the … Continue reading The Sands Run Out – Review of “The Sandman” Episode Three “Dream a Little Dream of Me” →

Disconnected Feeling – Review of “The Batman”

Poster Art for The Batman. Source: IMDB The main feeling I have after watching Matt Reeves’ The Batman is one of disconnection. While visually an enjoyable movie, with some excellent action set pieces, and some fine performances, the overall package felt like two different stories mashed together but not connected in a strong way. In … Continue reading Disconnected Feeling – Review of “The Batman” →

Parents And Their Children – Review of “Superman & Lois” Season One, Episode Five “The Best of Smallville”

Image Source From the beginning of Superman & Lois, this show has focused on the issues facing a family: the trials, the mistakes, what pulls families apart and what draws them back together. The fifth episode of the first season, titled “The Best of Smallville”, brings that focus in even closer with parallel stories involving … Continue reading Parents And Their Children – Review of “Superman & Lois” Season One, Episode Five “The Best of Smallville” →

Responsibilities – Review of “Superman & Lois” Season One, Episode Four “Haywire”

Source The weight of being a parent is one that many describe as being often overwhelming but satisfying. Now imagine for a moment that you’re not just a parent but you’re also a superhero, the most recognizable superhero on the planet. The immense weight of responsibility carried on the broad shoulders of Clark Kent, aka … Continue reading Responsibilities – Review of “Superman & Lois” Season One, Episode Four “Haywire” →

The Wallflower Blooms – Review of Superman & Lois Episode Three “The Perks of Not Being a Wallflower”

Where the first two episodes set the stage for the unfolding drama, Episode Three of Superman & Lois delves into the personal dramas of the main cast, specifically the Kent family and the Cushing family. On top of the that, the mystery surrounding Morgan Edge deepens, showing there is a far more sinister edge to … Continue reading The Wallflower Blooms – Review of Superman & Lois Episode Three “The Perks of Not Being a Wallflower” →

A Father’s Shadow – Review of Superman & Lois Episode Two “Heritage”

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a big fan of some of The CW shows. Like many a comic-book fan, I was initially drawn to Arrow (despite the fact that they basically made Oliver Queen an arrow-shooting version of Batman). I even enjoyed The Flash and Supergirl. But as time went on, … Continue reading A Father’s Shadow – Review of Superman & Lois Episode Two “Heritage” →