Aug 15, 2022 Movies Doctor Strange Helped Me Survive Election Night (Review) The new movie Doctor Strange reminds us that there are forces at work that we cannot see.
Feb 21, 2020 Comics Silver Surfer: Black Is a Trippy, Existential Story About Preserving Light in the Darkness (Review) Donny Cates and Tradd Moore have delivered an epic Silver Surfer tale that looks unlike anything else out there.
Dec 22, 2018 Best of Opus Movies Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and the Exhilaration of Representation (Review) Easily one of the most exhilarating and entertaining superhero movies I’ve ever seen, and all the moreso for its inclusivity.
May 1, 2018 Best of Opus Movies Random Thoughts About Avengers: Infinity War and the Future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Review) The Marvel Cinematic Universe reaches an apocalyptic milestone ten years in the making.
Feb 8, 2018 Best of Opus Comics Soaring Through the Spaceways With the Silver Surfer (Review) Dan Slott and Mike Allred’s take on the Silver Surfer is a far cry from the comics of my youth — for better and worse.
Mar 22, 2009 Movies Watchmen by Zack Snyder (Review) In an attempt to make the film entertaining, Snyder jacks up the “kick-ass” quotient whenever he can, effectively undercutting the story’s inherent deconstruction.
May 6, 2008 Movies Iron Man by Jon Favreau (Review) Iron Man has set the bar high for every other summer blockbuster to come.
Jul 2, 2006 Movies Superman Returns by Bryan Singer (Review) Superman Returns feels lacking in so much of the spirit that I long for in any movie featuring costumed do-gooders.
May 28, 2006 Movies X-Men: The Last Stand by Brett Ratner (Review) Nowhere near as bad as it could’ve been, but nowhere near as good as it should’ve been.
May 24, 2001 Movies Black Mask by Daniel Lee (Review) As far as mindless action flicks go, I’d probably prefer this to some musclebound action hero spouting cheesy dialog.