IN MEMORIAM: Chadwick Boseman (1977-2020)
My immediate thoughts on the passing of a true titan in Hollywood, even when we didn’t know just how much of a titan he truly was.
Why the Batman gatekeeping makes no sense
I was literally raised on the idea that Batman had multiple versions, both light and dark. Sadly, too many people weren’t raised the same way, it seems.
DIRECTOR FOCUS: Zack Snyder
My thoughts on one of the most impactful film directors of our time, who arguably more than anyone else understands the principle of “Show, don’t tell.”
How DC FanDome just raised the bar for online cons
In one weekend, DC gave its fans what they had been wanting to see for years, and put every other studio on notice about how to dominate online conventions going forward.
Why film criticism has been dead longer than you think
Film criticism as actual analysis hasn’t been the same for decades, and it has more to do with the changing of the industry than it does any specific film franchise in the past 12 years.
How Justice Con Won the Weekend
How Justice Con pulled off the unthinkable, went toe to toe with SDCC, and won emphatically.
Why We Need the Ayer Cut of Suicide Squad
My case for why the Ayer Cut of Suicide Squad should definitely be released.
How CBS All Access saved Star Trek
If it weren’t for CBS All Access, there’s no telling what state the Star Trek franchise would be in right now.
Why Star Wars might be better as a TV franchise
It might be time to start looking at Star Wars movies truly as “episodes” and the TV shows as the big world builders.
IN MEMORIAM: Ennio Morricone (1928-2020)
Paying respects to one of the great titans in film score composing, and the everlasting impact he made on the genre itself.
"Da 5 Bloods" is yet another Spike Lee masterpiece
My review of Spike Lee’s latest and maybe his timeliest filmmaking effort for the godfather of streaming, Netflix.
Why Old Hollywood Needs To Go Away For Good
Hollywood has a dark history of toxicity and abusive practices and it’s time for them to finally be eliminated.
Why I REALLY NEED a Cyborg movie to be made
My impassioned for case for why I, and probably all of society itself, needs a Cyborg solo movie now more than ever.
IN MEMORIAM: Carl Reiner (1922-2020)
Paying respects to the honored creator of The Dick Van Dyke Show, the father of “Meathead” on All In the Family, and one of the funniest members of Ocean’s Eleven.
The Complicated Case Of Cartoon Cultural Concerns
My thoughts on the new normal of cartoon characters and the ethnicity of their voice actors.
Why Batman Begins is still the best Batman film
15 years later, Batman Begins is still the mark of excellence for all other Batman movies to aspire to.
Why Man of Steel's brilliance still scares purists
The conversation about Man of Steel isn’t going away anytime soon, which is a true testament to its brilliance as a comic book film.
How the Streaming Age Already Set the "Precedent"
Zack Snyder’s Justice League is just the latest example of a precedent that started well before Release the Snyder Cut was even a hashtag.
Corporate conformity is the true bad precedent
When you start defending corporate entities over people just because you don’t like a director or fanbase, that’s the real bad precedent being set.
The Beauty Of Zack Snyder’s Justice League
It’s happening. Seriously. No joke……and we have The Streaming Age to thank for it.

