Kong: Skull Island is Apocalypse Now meets Moby Dick
If all of Univarsal’s monster movies are up to the same caliber as Skull Island, they’ll rank right alongside Marvel as a cinematic universe whose every entry is a must-see.
“Logan” is the best there is at what it does
Logan is not about him saving a child – it’s about Logan saving himself by opening his long-hardened heart to her, his emotional scars being the one wound his healing factor could never mend.
Superman #18
Much more than Kryptonite, clinging so closely to the past is what’s really weakening the Man of Tomorrow.
Justice League of America #1
Orlando, through Batman, is saying members of diverse demographics “need to see heroes are [Asian, black, female, gay, etc]. Like them. That they can be heroes.”
Bloodborne and “Round the Bend”: On Difficulty Levels in Games and Literature
Just as a player might have to master a new skill in a Souls game to progress through a level, readers must learn a new set of skills to progress through the “Round the Bend” chapter of Moore’s Jerusalem.
The Eleven Best Dating Tips for “Geeks” (You Won’t Find Anywhere Else Online)
Most men – not just geeks – have to try hard with women. And if you’re not trying hard, you almost definitely can and should do better. Here’s how.
The Lego Batman Movie is Morrison’s Batgod infused with Humor and Heart
Lego Batman is less a puerile playtime with a mishmash of minifigs and more a sincere character study that seems to truly understand the core of Batman’s character
Action Comics#973
The prospect of Lois and Clark having their second first date – a mere 973 issues after their seminal first first date – imbibes Jurgens’ Action run with some much-needed excitement.
Justice League of America: Rebirth #1
An intriguing possibility is that the man behind the cowl is not Bruce Wayne, but rather an impersonator… This theory is the only possible salvation for an otherwise plodding and pointless plot.
Powerless’ Pilot is a Campy Cape Opera in All the Worst Ways
Far too many shots linger on the crude costumes and shoddy special effects. It robs Charm City of the very verisimilitude necessary for the characters inhabiting it to likewise be believable.
The Hub City Review 