Film And Literature

  As season three of the TV show “Gotham” wraps up, I have completely mixed feelings about the series. The writing isn’t exactly incredible, but there are moments when it really shines. The central character of the show, James Gordon, has become a tiresome droll of continual redundancy. Yet, his …

In 2016, it seemed like there was a worldwide shortage of hope. On the very day that I went to see “Rogue One”, Carrie Fisher, best known for portraying Princess/General Leia Organa in the Star Wars films, died after suffering a massive heart attack on Christmas Day. Hope felt elusive, …

A Look Back at the Third and Final Season of “Penny Dreadful” Season one was, while being more of a compelling drama than just a straight-forward horror series, still had brilliant moments of horror with great performances, a strong mythology (the pursuit of a master vampire in order to save …

Spoiler-Filled Review of DC Animated’s “Batman: The Killing Joke” Before I begin, there is something you should know: I have gone on record as saying that “Batman: The Killing Joke” is one of the greatest comics of the 20th Century (check Wikipedia; I’m quoted). Writer Alan Moore, artist Brian Bolland …

Jeremy Saulnier is not your everyday filmmaker. Debuting with a fun horror comedy back in 2007 called “Murder Party”, Saulnier didn’t exactly set the world on fire until 2013 when he release the deeply powerful and artfully made revenge thriller/morality play “Blue Ruin”. Following in the footsteps of that film’s …

May 25, 2016 is a day that will live in fleeting infamy. Writer Nick Spencer and artist Jesus Saiz put out the first issue of “Steve Rogers: Captain America”, and the internet erupted in a firestorm of fury (comic geek pun intended) as Marvel used this first issue to show …

WARNING: SPOILERS INBOUND! The nature of heroism is something that seems simple enough to define from a personal point of view. Some define it as being self-sacrificing for the greater good; some define it as being a protector and savior of innocents. Some define heroism as taking it upon themselves …

Since the creation of superheroes, the question has existed: What would happen if Hero A fought Hero B? It’s been a staple of Marvel Comics since the Golden Age when they were Timely Comics and their first big two superheroes, Sub-Mariner and The Human Torch, fought each other. It increased …

Modern prequels to films that have created a universe of their own have had a rough go of it, specifically one that has as unique a universe as Ridley Scott’s Alien series. I’m not even sure that I could name a horror prequel (or reboot for that matter) that’s been …

By: Peter Lalush These days, it seems like science-fiction falls into one of two categories: super-serious (“Gravity”) or super-ridiculous (“Guardians of the Galaxy”). Which is why a film like Ridley Scott’s “The Martian” is such a breath of fresh air. It’s scientifically accurate and rather serious, but with an offbeat …