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The Stump is a column written by one of the Southeastern United States’ long-time geek-culture purveyors, Lucas Leverett, who is an outspoken observer of pop-media, an author on all things geek, TV and movie reviews, conventions, events, tech and fan culture.

Cloak & Dagger S1 Wraps Well, But Weaker Than Debut

Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger started off strong, with mixed reviews in fandom circles. Inexplicably unpleasable geeks trashed it in substance and style, while others (including me) celebrated its many positive aspects. It is hard, however, to agree that the finale… Continue Reading →

The Buzz on Ant-Man and The Wasp

Here in the South, the summer is all about bugs. Bugs and sweat. And meat. Charred meat. And blowing shit up. So, this is the perfect week to release a movie about bug-themed heroes!* Ant-Man and The Wasp may not… Continue Reading →

Welcome To Jurassic World — This Time For Real

The latest installment of America’s favorite dino-romping franchise will likely prove to be the apex predator at the box office this weekend. Set four years after the prior installment in the blockbuster film series, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom takes us… Continue Reading →

Shrouded Glow: Cloak & Dagger in Black & White

Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger has arrived. On… Freeform. Whatever the hell that is. Last week’s two-episode premiere of Cloak & Dagger introduced fans to a comic book duo they’ve likely never heard of till now: Tyrone and Tandy — Cloak… Continue Reading →

Agents’ Season 5 Wraps With Awkward Avoidance of Thanos, High Emotion

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. has clocked in Season 5, and nobody turned to dust. Well, not yet at least. Central characters joined the body-count (sort-of), a sometimes overblown plot line was successfully buttoned up, and the show’s sixth season is… Continue Reading →

Solo: A Long Time Ago and A Helluva Lot Of Fun

It’s here! The Falcon has landed. Solo: A Star Wars Story jumps out of hyperspace and into theaters this weekend, and audiences finally get to decide for themselves if this latest non-saga film passes muster. We got an early look… Continue Reading →

X Gonna Give It To Ya, In Deadpool 2

After the glorious disruptive success of the first film, the Merc With A Mouth has returned to cinemas in Deadpool 2, and this time he’s brought along some friends.

Marvel’s Infinity War is Hefty Like Thanos

It is finally here! The huge movie (or pending pair of movies) we’ve all been waiting for. The culmination of all things Marvel over all these years. Every story, every character, every stinger scene in the credits, everything, all of… Continue Reading →

Bowl Ads Post-Game: Winners & Losers

It’s time! Finally, at long last!

Cinema Chains Are Embracing The Dark Side (By Ditching Masking)

As we come out of “Star Wars Week,” a week where the windfall profits of chain theaters got a massive spike from the year’s peak Star Wars: The Last Jedi audiences, there is possibly no better time to take these… Continue Reading →

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