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James Gunn’s DCU has started to take shape. Casting for the universe started with Gunn’s Superman: Legacy. Having his Superman and Lois Lane cast, Gunn has included more eclectic and obscure DC characters. Those confirmed characters include Angela Spice/The Engineer, Hawkgirl, Michael Holt/Mister Terrific, and Rex Mason/Metamorpho. DC Comics lore has more than just those...
True Detective offered a different kind of detective story. Its basic conceit per season follows a set of detectives solving a typically brutal murder or disappearance investigation. The case serves as the tip of the iceberg for what makes True Detective special. Besides the case, the True Detective characters themselves offer a range of emotional...
The new year promises to bring no shortage of excitement to television shows. Every streamer has plenty of hotly anticipated shows on the horizon. The shows listed here will arrive from every major streaming service throughout the year. These highly anticipated titles promise to deliver thrills on the small screen. From Marvel, DC, Star Wars,...
Jeffrey Wright has had an illustrious career in Hollywood. His career has covered a wide range of content, from big-budget blockbusters to smaller independent films. No matter the project, Wright always manages to deliver an interesting performance. With his recent Oscar nomination for American Fiction, Wright has shown he has the chops for leading roles....
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has had a rocky road since Avengers: Endgame. A lack of narrative focus (and behind-the-scenes drama) has kept fans from becoming fully invested in the new Multiverse Saga. With a middling response thus far, some consider the Marvel Cinematic Universe has past its prime. Those people forget one of the universe's...
Fargo has delivered some of the best television in recent years. Inspired by the Coen Brothers film of the same name, each season tells its own distinct story. Spanning over decades, the series delivers a plethora of engaging performances. Each has its own stylistic touches but manages to keep the original film's narrative midwestern voice....
What If has offered viewers some unique MCU stories outside of the normal universe. Each one gave fans interesting hypothetical scenarios involving beloved characters. Season one delivered an overall mixed bag, with great episodes scattered throughout. Season two has given audiences darker stories while also introducing new heroes. What If’s third season can help take...
The holiday season consists of films that hope to contend for Oscars. Meanwhile, other new releases have entirely different intentions. Certain films strive to be feel-good, crowd-pleasing stories for mass audiences. In some cases, those stories can be harder to deliver than others. When done right, they can leave audiences smiling widely once the credits...
Marvel’s next generation of Avengers has begun to take shape, with audiences beginning to see the grand plan form. Avengers: Secret Wars and Avengers: Kang Dynasty promise many heroes. But those heavy-hitting heroes can't fight Kang and his variants alone. Other supporting MCU characters will likely join the fight. This list consists of B-list Marvel...
The Boys arrived at a unique time in television history. In a world where superheroes oversaturated the market, the show has proved itself a breath of fresh air. The series introduced audiences to parodies of comic book characters, each one a misconstrued parody of classic DC or Marvel Comics characters. instead of being “heroic,” members...
The Hunger Games franchise became a phenomenon in the early 2010s. Besides grossing nearly three billion dollars worldwide, it helped launch the career of eventual Oscar winner Jennifer Lawerence. Eight years and one prequel novel later, audiences remained eager on the big screen for a journey back to Panem. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of...
The 2024’s award season has gone full steam ahead. Movies like Maestro, Oppenheimer, Barbie, and Killers of The Flower Moon lead the anticipation train. But other films could make an impact on audiences. The below list of 2023 indie movies will debut in this heated season. While not would-be blockbusters, they still have something to...
