Pokémon Sword & Shield: The Very Best, Like No Game Ever Was?
Game Freak’s excuses hold about as much water as a Carkoal can carry in its coal cart: none whatsoever
The Real Blaspheme of Mark Russell’s “Second Coming”
Second Coming is didactic to the point that the message gets in the way of solid storytelling.
The Arcs of Characters and Human History in Avengers: Endgame
The character arcs of Marvel’s Big three parallel prominent views regarding the shape of history.
Aladdin is Not Quite a Whole New World, Thankfully
The old world was just fine, and just enough of it still shines through
“I Review You, Pikachu!”
As with the games, I can’t help but loving the core conceit so strongly as to overlook a litany of gripes
Shazam! is Lacking in Magic
You won’t believe a man can fly
New Brunswick officially changes nickname to “Cowboy’s Junction”
Speculation remains rampant as to the true identity of The eponymous Cowboy
The Middling Captain Marvel is Best as a Period Piece and Prequel
Captain Marvel excels as a period piece and a prequel, but it’s far from the feminist equivalent of Black Panther
