Blog Posts

Mary Sue Who?

What’s a Mary Sue? Am I one? There’s a lot of confusion about this topic, and just as much anger. So I will definitively answer the questions surrounding two recently accused Mary Sue’s by saying…maybe?

Assembled: The Marvel of Long-Form Storytelling

I want to talk about Endgame. I want to talk about all the incredible moments that will make fans stand up and cheer or want to weep. Both exist. And perhaps in a couple weeks I’ll delve into a more spoiler-unfriendly review. This isn’t a review so much as it is a letter of appreciation.

Making (Fake) Death Matter

There are several characters in pop culture who died and left us feeling…well, nothing. So how exactly do you make a character’s death matter?

Don't Say Dumb Stuff

I’m not sure if firing James Gunn was the right decision by Disney, but there is a lesson to be learned from this episode: Don’t say dumb stuff.

Mixed Results Meet the Shrunken Sequel "Ant-Man and the Wasp" - REVIEW

Marvel's follow-up to Avengers: Infinity War seems to come from the 22 Jump Street school of sequel filmmaking: just do the same thing as the first time.