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Hunting a Monster in The Alienist

Man in coat walking down a cobblestone street.

There’s a monster on the loose in 1896 New York City, but it’s human nature that’s the most frightening aspect of the limited series, The Alienist.

January 24, 2018

Solving a Murder Mystery in Batman: Gotham by Gaslight

Batman vs. Jack the Ripper. Bruce Wayne in the Victorian Era of Sherlock Holmes. A blimp coasting across the Gotham skyline. Steampunk style gadgets like a gas-powered grappling hook or Bat-motorcycle. Fans are in for a real treat when Batman:… Continue Reading →

January 21, 2018

Will Loki Survive the Infinity War? And Other Questions.

Marvel is about to show DC how to make an epic movie about a superhero team coming together to fight an alien invasion. And while most fans are wondering whether it’ll be Captain America or Iron Man who falls before… Continue Reading →

December 16, 2017

Homecoming Is King

Spider-Man stands on a platform with a train passing by.

You’re going to read a lot of reviews praising the near-perfection of Spider-Man: Homecoming. It is phenomenal, fun, inspiring, and just what we needed at this stage of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s progression. It is the best Spider-Man film so… Continue Reading →

June 30, 2017

Spider-Man: Homecoming — A Trailer With Roots

Spider-Man in a yellow jacket, NYC skyline.

Peter Parker is back to his comic book roots with a modern-day feel in this summer’s Spider-Man: Homecoming. The latest trailer simplifies and adds more complexities to the life of the Marvel Comics mainstay.

April 20, 2017

Captain America: Civil War — A Comic Crossroads

Well, it’s here. I guess I could sound more enthused about Captain America: Civil War coming out this weekend, but the first trailer for the movie was released late last year and in the months since, I could repeat every… Continue Reading →

May 5, 2016

Birdman

Per Matt Stop me if you’ve heard this before: A washed-up Hollywood actor (known for playing a former superhero) hopes to reinvent his career by writing, directing and starring in a Broadway play.

May 14, 2015

Connecting Avengers: Age of Ultron and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

It’s all connected. That’s what Marvel Studios proclaimed last week. During an episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. there were more than a few connections made between the TV show and the just-released movie, Avengers: Age of Ultron. So, what… Continue Reading →

May 3, 2015

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Per Matt The superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe face a formidable foe as the machines rise in Avengers: Age of Ultron.

May 1, 2015

Geek Culture at the 2015 Oscars

Will Geek Culture succeed at the 2015 Oscars?

February 21, 2015

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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