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”
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”
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”
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”
Superman & Lois. Source Of all the comic book characters that have been created over the last century, none is more enduring or problematic to adapt than Superman. The Last Son of Krypton, the Big Blue Boy Scout, the Man of Steel… all the sobriquets used to describe the character of Clark Kent, aka Kal-El … Continue reading A Superman Story for Today – Review of Superman & Lois Episode One
Poster Art for Titans Season Three. Source If you enjoyed reading this review, consider signing up for my Buy Me A Coffee site (button on the right side of the screen) or my Patreon (link). Patrons and Members get early access to posts like this, as well as exclusives only available through these sites. It … Continue reading Finally, Heroes I Can Root For – Review of “Titans” Season Three
Poster Art for "Titans" Season Two. Available on Amazon (Associate Link) Having watched the second season of DC’s Titans, I can honestly say the second season is vastly better than the first. While the first season was mired in grimdark story arcs with no moments of levity, season two delved deeper into the characters, providing … Continue reading A Step In The Right Direction – Review of “Titans” Season Two
Poster Art for "Titans" Season One. Source If you enjoy reading this review, consider clicking the Buy Me A Coffee button to the right to show your support or sign up for my Patreon. Members get early access to posts like this one, as well as exclusives only available through Patreon or Buy Me A … Continue reading Complete Misfire – Review of “Titans” Season One
