Vecna’s Curse Introduces Hawkins to a New Nightmare

And we’re back with the second episode of the super-sized season of Stranger Things.  The Duffer Brothers may have had us wait for three years, but they’ve made up for it with a big season. Plenty happens in this episode, entitled Vecna’s Curse. Get ready because this is a busy episode. For this season, Stranger […]

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The Hellfire Club Introduces Us to a Very Big Fourth Season of Stranger Things

Has it really been nearly three years since we last visited Hawkins? After a long wait, the first part of Season 4 of Stranger Things has arrived. A lot has changed since the third season aired in July 2019. When the last season concluded our growing cast of heroes defeated the Mind-Flayer in the Battle […]

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The Friendly Type Brings Moon Knight to the Streets of Cairo

Time flies by quickly when you’re having fun. With its third episode, The Friendly Type, Moon Knight officially reaches its halfway point. Though the Disney Plus series certainly hasn’t dragged its feet, The Friendly Type needs to introduce a bit of urgency to its overall story. So far the series has given us more banter […]

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Summon the Suit Fleshes Out Moon Knight Lore For the MCU

After introducing us to Steven Grant in The Goldfish Problem, Moon Knight answers a lot of questions in Summon The Suit. Of course, with only six episodes, Moon Knight can’t afford to waste much time. It’s more complex narrative, rich mythology, and lack of mainstream familiarity necessitates a bit more urgency in its storytelling. While […]

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The Goldfish Problem (Sort Of) Introduces Moon Knight to the MCU

Even with disruption to its big screen world due to COVID, Marvel Comics continue to expand their cinematic universe with their Disney Plus limited series. So far Marvel has used the mini-series format to take some big risks with story and style. And the results have been surprisingly fun and effective. But Marvel’s newest limited […]

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Yellowjackets Instantly Defines Itself as ‘Must See’ Television

Since Stranger Things became a massive breakout success for Netflix, streaming platforms and networks have jostled for the next winning mix of teen drama and supernatural mystery. Some of these shows (Chambers, The Society) never made it past a first season. Other series haven’t made the same cultural impact (The A-List). But Amazon Prime’s The […]

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Midnight Mass Delivers a Horrifying Sermon to Horror Fans

Over the last decade, Mike Flanagan has assembled an impressive horror résumé. Alongside James Wan (Malignant, Saw), he’ll likely find his name mentioned next to all-time greats like Carpenter and Craven. He’s moved from small thrillers (Oculus, Hush) to big-screen scares (Ouija: Origin of Evil) to marque Stephen King adaptations (Doctor Sleep). Both his Netflix […]

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Black Summer’s Currency A Little Bankrupt on Story Advancement

We’re past Season 2’s halfway point in Black Summer now and the zombie series seems to have found its footing. Though White Horse slowed things down again, the fifth episode didn’t skimp on stakes and introduced a little more emotional depth. Now Episode Six, which is entitled Currency, brings us back to the present timeline. […]

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