I’ve been hearing for months that I missed out by not reading DC’s Dark Nights: Metal, which means I get to play catchup. The first volume, in comic shops today and everywhere next week, is the official jumping on point for the saga, so I’m jumping on. See below for a review of Dark Days: the
The title plays off of a decades-old murder mystery by Agatha Christie, but this Hugo-nominated novella is something quite new. Sarah Pinsker (yes, the main character has the same name as the author. It doesn’t really play into the story as much as you’d think) has been invited to attend a convention. Specifically, an alternate-universe
Since we’ve got a little breathing space between Infinity War and…everything else that’s coming out this year, let’s take a look at three movies that flew in under the radar. Guest writer thenoshitmoviecritic reviews Deep Blue Sea 2, Hurricane Heist, and Peter Rabbit.
I adore short stories; it’s my favorite medium. A really good short story can convey an entire world and the backstory of the characters in the shortest amount of space, and make you care about all of it. This year’s Hugo Nominees are all excellent examples, while being as different from each other as possible. Click
The Rare Earth Hypothesis means well, but it’s colossally, spectacularly, gloriously wrong. In one afternoon not too far off from today, every one of the seven billion people on planet Earth is visited by a representative from an alien race bearing a message for humanity: Prepare to be destroyed. OR…prove that you’re sentient. Convince us
Ever since I was a little kid reading comic books I had a fantasy of a day where there would be giant comic book movies where my heroes would save the earth on a grand scale and everyone would be into it. Strangely, over time, that small fantasy become a reality. I never thought when
Once again I’ve got a random collection of Marvel graphic novels (some new, some legacy titles) and, rather than doing the smart thing and read all the previous issues, I’m jumping into the middle to see how well that works. The result? It works pretty well. Read on for reviews of Jessica Jones Volume 3:
Amy Schumer has made a pretty solid career being the “real woman” who has to deal with all the real things we “normals” do, because she doesn’t fit the standard actress mold. In her new comedy, I Feel Pretty, a regular girl suddenly sees her self-worth after an injury, thus everything she’s every wanted comes
Famed artist Alberto Giacometti was a very influential sculptor and painter during the 1950s and 60s. His work is influenced by artistic styles such as Cubism and Surrealism. Stanley Tucci’s newest film, Final Portrait, takes a small look at a time in the artist’s life when he was struggling to continue his art while dealing