Bypassing stale by-the-numbers superhero origin stories, Shang-Chi instead focuses more on the family legacy and discovering who you are, which works to great effect.
Author: Kenneth Shipp
Kenneth “Commander” Shipp has had opinions on movies since he was a kid…even if that meant talking to himself. He loves tackling the issues involved with our modern blockbusters while still enjoying the deep dives into the films you may have glossed over. You may still see him comment on his other loves (video games and television) whenever he has time. You can catch all his movie reviews here and listen to him on our weekly podcasts when they start back in August!!
“David Lynch’s Sensational Fever Dream” Dune (1984) Review
While the first half attempts to pull you into Lynch’s unique view, what we’re left to experience is a convoluted, substance-less epic that unravels the longer you stare at it.
“Abrams Re-Invented Trek For Better and Worse” Star Trek (2009) Review
J.J. Abrams’s first foray into the Star Trek universe – while masterful in its scope and spectacle – started a round of criticism that continues into the latest Trek entries (Discovery, Picard, etc). So, let’s look back before our Red…
How to Celebrate Batman Day
Tomorrow is Batman Day and we’ve collected all the best places to enjoy the day with your favorite caped crusader
“Black Horror Was Never A Monolith” Candyman (2021) review
Candyman tackles the issues with its white savior, origin story, and the complexity of black pain. To do so truthfully – DaCosta posits – is to realize not everyone is ready to confront their trauma, or rarely in the same…
“Black Widow Opens To $140 Million Combined” SOTNU 12-Jul-2021
This week, we discuss the opening weekend of Black Widow along with a landmark executive order that will protect the Right To Repair bills being considered around the US. Quick Hits Black Widow debuts to $80 million in theaters, $60…
Halloween Horror Marathon Picks and Honorable Mentions
Commander Shipp along with co-host Tom DeGroh and guest hosts Vartan Khachaturov and Oliver White have come up with 10 films for our Monthly Commander’s Log movie and Halloween Horror Movie Marathon. Check out the list below for what we’ll…
“Tenet’s Delay & Stored Up Rants” The Commander Shipp Show
This week, Commander Shipp and Tom DeGroh discuss the never-ending delays of films, the strategies studios are employing to start back production, and we bust out some rants we’ve been storing deep inside our souls. Show notes: A few rants…
Lore Keeper – The Story Telling Power of Rules
Rules are one of the most powerful storytelling tools we have at our disposal. Once you’ve established the rules of your world, you’ve also established the challenges and the ways in which one might overcome them.
“Improv at the Table” The Lore Keeper: Season One
Just a brief discussion on using improv to improve your role play experience, and why it’s important to “Always say yes”.