Two weeks after the success of Marvel’s first mini-series, WandaVision, came the next Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4 television installment, The Falcon and Winter Soldier. Named after the titular characters, the six-episode series brings two familiarized supporting characters into the limelight. Radical changes seem to be coming with Phase 4, …
Read More »The Wild and Wonderful World of WandaVision
WARNING: Some spoilers for WandaVision episodes 1-5 ahead. As early as April 2019, Marvel fans have been hyped for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first-ever streaming service mini-series, WandaVision. The Scarlet Witch and Vision’s television debut is only the first of many to release on Disney+ (The Falcon and Winter Soldier …
Read More »“The Queen’s Gambit” Sparks a Global Interest in Chess
Although the intellectual game of chess has been thought of as a ‘classic” for over 1500 years, it is rarely ever played outside of high stakes chess tournaments or recreational chess clubs. Over the course of 2020 however, the game became a daily practice for many individuals as the Covid-19 …
Read More »Content Coming Soon: Everything Disney+ Will Release in 2021
Since its debut in Nov. of 2019, Disney+ has grown wildly popular. The platform now sits at a handsome 86 million subscribers, snatching fourth place in video subscriptions in the US, only sitting behind Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu according to marketing research company Parks Associates. However, fans clamor …
Read More »The Vampire Diaries: Season 9 Renewal
The Vampire Diaries was one of the most iconic shows of the last decade. After its first season airing in 2009 and its final eighth season premiering in 2017, many fans would agree that the show had a great run and was a big hit. Many were saddened by the …
Read More »“Dancing” with the “stars”
Sean Spicer walks onto the stage and the crowd goes wild. The spotlight has just enough room for Spicer and his arm candy, Lindsay Arnold. As the music starts, it is hard to tell exactly what style Spicer is moving to, but that is insignificant. As the backup dancers waltz …
Read More »Netflix’s The Politician deserves your vote – and your views
In a seminar with prominent screenwriting students from across the country, author Kristen Tracy said, “In this life, authors get three, maybe four, obsessions. Muses.” Screenwriter and director Ryan Murphy (of Glee, Pose, and American Horror Story fame) doesn’t initially seem motivated by obsession. His works span audiences and genres. …
Read More »CW’s Batwoman Raises Controversy
The CW recently announced that they’re adding the wealthy heiress, Batwoman, to their “Arrowverse.” The first look trailer, released in May of 2019, has racked up six million views in three months. Though that may seem impressive, just one look at the number of dislikes will certainly dismiss such praise. …
Read More »Black Mirror: Season 4
The end of a tumultuous year was heralded by the equally twisted and entertaining premiere of the fourth season of Black Mirror. “Black Mirror” is a British Netflix production revolving around the sci-fi twist of technology in the alternative present or future, and each episode contains an intense brain squeezer. …
Read More »Children’s shows: Sexism at its finest
It has happened again. You are disappointed, yet not surprised. Another cartoon with a compelling story arc and beautiful characters has been canceled. Many shows aimed at boys have been canceled or treated less fairly than others over the past few years. For example, Legend of Korra, a show with …
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