So, here we are, one episode away from the end of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Compared to the explosive events throughout the last two episodes, and those final chilling moments last week as new Cap John Walker bludgeoned a Flag Smasher to death with the iconic shield, Episode 5 “Truth” dialled things down a notch, … Read more
John Walker, the world’s new Captain America. The hero everyone needs after Steve Rogers. That didn’t last long. Truth be told, there are few more haunting sights than Walker holding Cap’s iconic shield covered in blood. Beginning this review from the end, the closing moments of “The Whole World is Watching”, are certainly the highlights of … Read more
And that’s it, Season 10 is at an end. As anyone would know judging by the previous five reviews to The Walking Dead’s extended tenth season, better known as 10c or the ‘COVID episodes’, critical reception has wildly varied. We’ve had a supreme performance from Terminator 2’s Robert Patrick and perhaps the lowest point of the entire series with … Read more
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
“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