Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is as delightful an entry in the long-running franchise as one could hope for — reintroducing the quartet of half-shelled heroes for a new generation of kids while keeping things recognizable for adults who still care maybe a little too much about the canonical fidelity of stories about mutant turtles dressed as ninjas and fighting weird, super-sized animals.… continue
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I’ve written extensively about the The Mandalorian over the years as part of my Serial Consumer essay series.… continue
When I graduated college in 2012, I quickly put my useless anthropology degree to good use by getting a minimum-wage job at my local Half Price Books, a store I’d frequented weekly since before I could drive and even more obsessively once I was behind the wheel.… continue
It’s hard to imagine that WandaVision, Marvel Studios’ first foray into TV tethered to its larger cinematic universe, is nearing its third anniversary.… continue
“If you gave him a flower, he’d hold it forever.”
I write something like 100 pieces a year, and a few always confound me when it comes to completing them.… continue
John Carpenter’s Halloween remains among the finest (horror) films ever made.… continue
William Shakespeare is kind of a big deal. Maybe you’ve heard of him — his plays being globally renowned cornerstones of the English-language canon.… continue
2023 was another incredible year for boutique home video releases, from upgraded classics to meticulously restored schlock.… continue
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On would be annoying if it wasn’t so damn good.… continue
Although he has been retired for nearly 20 years, Gene Hackman remains the sort of actor who needs no introduction — an iconic talent of unforgettable power and presence.… continue
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