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John Katsanakis

John Katsanakis

On ‘Doctor Sleep’ and the Creative Marriage of King and Flanagan

When I went to my local cinema this past Friday evening, I was not expecting to walk away feeling that I had just seen my favorite film of…

Nov 10, 2019

On ‘Doctor Sleep’ and the Creative Marriage of King and Flanagan

Nov 10, 2019

John Katsanakis

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Surpasses Its Source Material

Spoilers for Avengers: Endgame within!

May 16, 2019

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Surpasses Its Source Material

May 16, 2019

John Katsanakis

The Relatable Insecurity of Superman

On Clark Kent, ‘Man of Steel,’ and My Father

Apr 30, 2019

The Relatable Insecurity of Superman

Apr 30, 2019

John Katsanakis

The Euphoric Fan Service of ‘Avengers: Endgame’

(Major spoilers for Avengers: Endgame will be discussed herein. I would not recommend reading this until you’ve seen the film.)

Apr 26, 2019

The Euphoric Fan Service of ‘Avengers: Endgame’

Apr 26, 2019

John Katsanakis

Stephen King’s ‘Misery’ and the Normalization of Toxic Fandom

How a novel written in 1987 now seems prophetic for the ways online fandom interacts with content creators in 2019.

Apr 2, 2019

Stephen King’s ‘Misery’ and the Normalization of Toxic Fandom

Apr 2, 2019

John Katsanakis

The Superhero Genre Needed ‘Glass’

a necessary antithesis to both Marvel and DC

Jan 26, 2019

The Superhero Genre Needed ‘Glass’

Jan 26, 2019

John Katsanakis

An Alternative Approach to Christian Film

(Note: this post will discuss spoilers for Silence, The Conjuring and mother!)

Dec 28, 2018

An Alternative Approach to Christian Film

Dec 28, 2018

John Katsanakis

A Strong Music Choice Gives The Punisher His True Origin

[Note: spoilers for The Punisher’s third episode, “Kandahar,” follow.]

Nov 27, 2017

A Strong Music Choice Gives The Punisher His True Origin

Nov 27, 2017

John Katsanakis

A Lament for Guillermo del Toro’s Hellboy

Is this nine years too late, or two years too early?

Nov 12, 2017

A Lament for Guillermo del Toro’s Hellboy

Nov 12, 2017

John Katsanakis

Justice For Nancy: Why the #JusticeForBarb Movement Misses the Mark

(Note: this post contains spoilers for the first season of Stranger Things.)

Oct 26, 2017

Justice For Nancy: Why the #JusticeForBarb Movement Misses the Mark

Oct 26, 2017

John Katsanakis

John Katsanakis

Writing now and again about pop culture interest from the frozen wastelands of North Dakota. Twitter: @johnkatsanakis

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