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Marvel Isn’t Suffering From Superhero Fatigue — It’s Suffering From a Character Crisis

Marvel lost their best characters post-Endgame and have been struggling to fill the void ever since

Jun 25

Marvel Isn’t Suffering From Superhero Fatigue — It’s Suffering From a Character Crisis

Jun 25

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Books Are Our Superpower

Examining Stephen King’s Epic Fantasy Series Through the Lens of My Life

My journey through ‘The Dark Tower’ was not a straightforward one

Apr 15

Examining Stephen King’s Epic Fantasy Series Through the Lens of My Life

Apr 15

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‘Batman: Hush’ (DC Compact Comics) — Comic Collection Review

Batman’s most iconic mystery from the early 00’s has been given a small update

4d ago

Cover for Batman: Hush: DC Compact Comics featuring a close-up of Batman’s face, half of which is covered in bandages.

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‘Oddity’: Decent Scares and Cardboard Characters — Film Review

An Irish-made film that will appeal to hardcore horror fans.

5d ago

Yana (Caroline Menton) and Darcy (Carolyn Bracken) sit at a large wooden table across from each other. At the head of the table sits a horrifying, human-sized wooden mannequin, mouth open in a perpetual scream.

5d ago

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‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Approaches Batman’s Early Days From a New Perspective — Full Season Review

Batman’s latest animated outing is stylish and compelling

5d ago

Low angle shot looking up at a skylight as Batman crashes through the window under the cover of darkness.

5d ago

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‘The Starless Sea’ by Erin Morgenstern is a Wandering Tale About Wandering Tales — Book Review

Hyper-focused on the power of story to the detriment of its plot and characters; although that might not be a bad thing.

Aug 29

UK Cover of the Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern. Styled as an aged book with worn edges, the cover features a bee against a background of blue and black swirls.

Aug 29

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Is ‘The Happening’ Misunderstood? — Film Review

M. Night Shyamalan’s much-maligned horror film is bizarre, but was it intentional?

Aug 29

Is ‘The Happening’ Misunderstood? — Film Review

Aug 29

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E Is For Extinction: New X-Men Vol. 1 (Modern Era Epic Collection) — Comic Review

One of the most important stories any X-Men fan can read

Aug 28

Cover for New X-Men: Modern Era Epic Collection Volume 1: E Is For Extinction. It features Cyclops, Jean Grey, Emma Frost, Wolverine, and Professor X, facing the reader against a swirling orange background, their features in shadow apart from the X’s displayed prominently on their costumes.

Aug 28

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‘It Ends With Us’: An Undernourished Romance Marred by Melodrama — Film Review

Despite its delicate subject matter, It Ends With Us is a struggle to care about

Aug 27

Blake Lively as Lily Bloom and Justin Baldoni as Ryle Kincaid dancing close together, backlit by a spotlight.

Aug 27

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Ranking The Schemes From ‘Catch Me If You Can’ Based On How Morally Dubious They Are

In which circle of hell will Frank Abignale Jr. find himself in the afterlife?

Aug 26

Leonardo DiCaprio as Frank Abignale Jr. in disguise as an airline pilot, links arms with several air hostesses.

Aug 26

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Kieran O'Brien

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Reviewer/Writer from Ireland 🇮🇪 Books, Movies, Comics, Ramblings! ✍️

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