12 Monkeys Is Back, and It’s Abandoned the Movie for Good
The show’s third season tosses out the last vestiges of Terry Gilliam’s movie, and liberates its storytelling in the process.…
Alien: Covenant Proves ‘Franchise Fatigue’ Really Means ‘Boring Movies’
Another ‘Alien’ movie would’ve been fine—if it was a good one. The post Alien: Covenant Proves ‘Franchise Fatigue’ Really Means…
Why Can’t We Have a Good King Arthur Movie? Blame Game of Thrones
The oft-told legend has been eclipsed by the story that aimed to subvert it. The post Why Can’t We Have…
Who Really Created Batman? It Depends What Batman Means to You
A new documentary unpacks the mystery over Batman’s creatorship, and in the process raises some important questions about the nature…
Luke, the Jedi Shouldn’t End. They Just Need Workers’ Comp
And other policy recommendations so that the order can evolve instead of just dying out. The post Luke, the Jedi…
Doctor Who’s New Season Starts Off With a Dose of…Douglas Adams?
A little <em>Hitchhiker’s Guide</em> and a lot of Easter eggs start off Capaldi’s last season with some much-needed levity. The…
Doctor Who’s New Spin-Off Goes Places the Doctor Can’t
<em>Class</em> delves into the darkest corner of the <em>Doctor Who</em> universe: high school. The post Doctor Who’s New Spin-Off Goes…
The New Smurfs Movie Finally Solves the Smurfette Problem
Think it’s weird that nearly all Smurfs are dudes? The latest Smurf flick finally addresses that issue head-on. The post…
Joss Whedon Could Make a Great Batgirl Movie, But He Shouldn’t
Joss Whedon is in talks to write and direct a Batgirl movie, but there are better things he could be…
Space Opera Fiction Isn’t Just Back. It’s Better Than Ever
No longer just the home of cyborgs and ships, space operas are exploring a lot of new frontiers. The post…