The past decade has seen an increase in the presence of DC in television and film. At the same time, the idea of “universes” in television and film also began to increase in popularity. DC…
Movie Review: Suicide Squad
How? How did this turn out to be what DC Comics stands for? How have we come to the point of 5 or 6 comic book movies being released in 2016 from some of the largest studios in the world,…
‘Suicide Squad’ and the Sudden Boldness of DC Comics
With the exception of Green Lantern, superhero movies adapted from DC Comics have largely relied on the popularity and visibility of only two of their characters: Batman and Superman. Beginning in 1966, with the Batman movie based on the campy…
TV Review: The Flash (2×23) “The Race of His Life”
Welcome back to my weekly review and recap of The Flash. To catch up on previous coverage, click here. There were two ways this year’s season of The Flash could have ended and considering the cliffhanger season one left us on, it’s not…
TV Review: The Flash (2×21) “The Runaway Dinosaur”
Photo: Katie Yu/The CW Welcome back to my weekly review and recap of The Flash. To catch up on previous coverage, click here. “The sound of your voice will always bring me home.” There is a creeping sense of déjà vu in…
TV Review: The Flash (2×20) “Rupture”
Welcome back to my weekly review and recap of The Flash. To catch up on previous coverage, click here. “Being the Flash, that’s the best version of me.” I have read just a small handful of comic books in my life…
TV Review: The Flash (2×19) “Back to Normal”
Welcome back to my weekly review and recap of The Flash. To catch up on previous coverage, click here. In an episode where the Flash and his powers largely sit in the dugout, other supporting characters get their moments to be…