It Came From The Archives: “Thunderbolts*: Bleak But Amazing”
Thunderbolts* is a movie I don’t think about anymore, but every time I’m reminded of it, (like when I’m looking for something to pull out of the Archives) I remember how much I liked it.
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The Doomies: A New Spooky Kid Show
The Doomies falls under a growing subset of shows, at least in my experience. A new slew of creatives are trickling into the industry, some of them my age or—more likely—younger, and with them comes reexaminations of classic tropes and storylines while still making things ultimately of very similar ilk to what came before. History, even in art, rhymes.
Hoppers: Actually Hilarious
Hoppers is exquisitely weird. It starts off with very familiar patterns to many, many Pixar movies. Its most direct connection being Up. We have a main character who lost someone dear to them who is heavily associated with a specific location that is then threatened by some external force. The main character is then given a goal (with a deadline) that, if they succeed, will let them save their beloved space.
It Came From The Archives! “StuGo: An Absurd Cartoon”
I don’t have that much to say about StuGo. Some cartoons are made with an adult audience as possible viewers, weaving in more intense plots for fandoms to form. You know them by name, if not by experience. Avatar: The Last Airbender. The Owl House. Gravity Falls. This show is not that, at least not within the first three episodes.
Iron Lung: Almost A Great Cosmic Horror Film
I watched Iron Lung at an odd time. Within the last few months, I’ve seen both Project Hail Mary and Ash, and in a way Iron Lung could be described as a combination of both those movies, taking the cosmic horror from one, and the lone person trying to help investigate an apocalyptic problem from the other.
Widow’s Bay: Flawed Horror Comedy
Widow’s Bay is a horror sitcom. I watched the first three episodes, and I was struck by how it’s a perfect encapsulation of both genres. Each episode starts with a sitcom plotline and then, by the end, has become a horror scenario. And the most impressive part is that it’s good at being both. I laughed often and was spooked out.
Project Hail Mary: You Owe Yourself To See It
Project Hail Mary is a technical wonder. The movie will stick in the mind of its viewers (me included) because of its emotional buddy-duo adventure section, but it cannot be understated how impressive this movie is from both a movie-making technical level (meaning sets and camera work) and from a writing perspective.
It Came From The Archives! “Pluribus: The Best Sci-Fi Concept In Years”
Pluribus is a fascinating science fiction show with one of the most intriguing premises I’ve seen in years. For those that love the genre’s propensity for posing interesting, mind-expanding questions, this is it.
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Is Important
The Hunger Games trilogy is important to me. I read the series right before the craze hit. To this day, it may be the first fandom I was on the ground floor for. I recall seeing every movie quickly after they came out.
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen Is Not Lying
Let it be known that any and all praise I have for Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is negated if it turns out that the main couple was dead all along.
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Is Good Star Wars
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord is so good it’s actually a little difficult to review. I can recall when the first Clone Wars animated series came out, and to see the constant evolution since then has been stunning. Even the much more recent Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld cannot match Maul’s excellence.
It Came From The Archives! “Wolf King Is One Of The Worst Fantasy Cartoons”
I’ll admit—though it’s not exactly a secret—that I sometimes like doing negative reviews. I don’t typically seek out movies/shows because I think they’ll be bad, but I’m not unhappy when it happens.
“So many people get shived!” – Merril
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