After the first two episodes of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, there wasn’t that much to shout about. Underdeveloped villains and their recycled tropes of doing bad for good and a new, rather uninteresting Captain America stand out most of all, but The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’s action sequences and a team-up between … Read more
We know Bob Odenkirk could do comedy from his work on Mr. Show. We know he could do drama, amply demonstrated by the character of Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. But action star? You wouldn’t believe it till you see it. And having seen it, I’m certainly convinced. He’s not your … Read more
“Diverged” is a uniquely structured bottle episode focusing on Carol and Daryl at the lowest point of their friendship. The general opinion surrounding The Walking Dead is that AMC’s highest-rated cable drama has declined in quality over the past few years, evidenced best with “Diverged”. Last night’s episode focuses, quite predictably, on Carol and Daryl, following the fallout … Read more
The opening episode set the stage for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, making ready for rampant action, some hilarious chemistry between the show’s two leads, and the return of Helmut Zemo, a foe last seen in Captain America: Civil War. Both Wilson and Barnes are on the trail of the Flag Smashers, tracking them to Munich … Read more
With the end close approaching for AMC’s The Walking Dead, the creator of the comic book, Robert Kirkman discussed in an interview with Comic Book what the future holds for the beloved adaptation of his source material, and an update on the movie trilogy with Rick Grimes. With the tenth season wrapping on April 4 … Read more
“Splinter” is a claustrophobic chapter that plays on the fear of the unknown, offered some fleeting insights into Princess’s troubled past, the highly secretive Commonwealth community, and little else. From her bright pink coat to her history with PTSD, exacerbated by being held prisoner inside a train car, not to mention Paola Lázaro’s performance as … Read more
Sam Wilson (The Falcon) comes to terms with a legacy left in the absence of Captain America, while Bucky Barnes (The Winter Soldier) deals with his dark past as Hydra’s ultimate super-soldier and the fallout from his actions in a world without his best friend, Steve Rogers. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier’s premiere episode “New … Read more
In their search for supplies, Aaron and Gabriel grow desperate, but an encounter with a survivor leads to quite possibly the most unsatisfying character deaths to an episode of The Walking Dead. Naturally, spoilers ahead. Missed last week’s review? You can check that out here. Robert Patrick is best known for portraying one of the most … Read more
Despite the rough year, it’s a good thing to be thriving in an age of streaming services in a time when the world is locked off. Being in the comfort of our homes where we are sitting and relaxing, watching either old or new shows is just therapeutic, especially with what’s happening around us. If … Read more
WandaVision‘s first few episodes were onto something brilliant. Equal parts heart-warming and disturbing, we watched Wanda live out the life she deserves: loving, stable, idyllic. Many rejoiced in how the often formulaic Marvel Cinematic Universe was stretching its creative muscles. Far from the world-ending stakes of Avengers: Endgame, here, we were tuning in every week to … Read more