***This review may contain minor spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube The Marvel Cinematic Universe returns to the small screen to adapt one of Marvel’s newer heroes, and thanks to a fantastic cast, a story focused on family and community, and some stylish directing, “Ms. Marvel” creates something unique that is only hindered by… Read More »
***This review may contain minor spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” returns Trek to a simpler time, while keeping the quality of the modern interpretation of the franchise. However, the lack of any major subplot to thread the episodic structure together causes this first season to lose out of… Read More »
***This review contains some spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube In its penultimate season, “Stranger Things” crams almost two seasons worth of material into its over-bloated fourth season, with multiple storylines in multiple locations bogging down the narrative at times. But the final hour expertly brings everything together and deliver an emotional ending that… Read More »
***This review contains some spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube “The Flash” returns for its eighth season with yet another mixed bag of storytelling, once again underwhelming more than wowing and sputtering to the finish line. The season starts off with the much-hyped “Armageddon” crossover. With a villain that’s more corny than intimidating, and… Read More »
***This review contains minor spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube In its second season, “Superman & Lois” starts off with multiple twists and turns that keep the plot from flourishing, but with the strong family dynamic and a more-focused back half of the season, the show once again thrives. Like the first season, the… Read More »
***This review contains some spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube “Obi-Wan Kenobi” gives us a Star Wars story that few people were asking for, and despite some clunky storytelling, it still ends up being a fun ride. Based on what was implied from the original “Star Wars” trilogy, Kenobi spent decades in hiding keeping… Read More »
***This review contains minor spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube As the CW’s latest offering to its superhero lineup, “Naomi” starts off with potential thanks to its likable lead actress and a mystery tied to Superman. But weak secondary characters, terrible pacing and practically no follow-up to the Superman angle cause the show to… Read More »
***This review contains minor spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube “Star Trek: Picard” returns for its second season on a much more positive note than its dour debut season, and while overall it’s a much better outing, the clunky plot mostly grinds the show to a crawl. The plot isn’t the most original concept… Read More »
***This review may contain minor spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Without using the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a crutch, “Moon Knight” must rely on its own merits to succeed. And while the “superhero trying to save the world” aspect is fine, it’s the character work that is ultimately the most engaging part of… Read More »
***This review contains some spoilers*** Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube In its fourth season, “Star Trek: Discovery” continues to find its groove, but weak pacing and some poor character development keeps the show from reaching its full potential. This season’s overall plot is a solid one, and the DMA is an intriguing story mechanism.… Read More »