Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) tries to make it home for Christmas, but his plans are sent spiraling after Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) appears, masquerading as his Ronin alter-ego, bringing chaos and unwanted attention criminal organizations wanting payback. Since we have…
Author: Kenneth Shipp
Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop (Live-Action) Quorum series
Netflix’s new Cowboy Bebop live-action adaptation, starring John Cho, Danielle Pineda, and Mustafa Shakir debuts November 19th. While we’re not certain if the episodes will debut all at once (they most likely will), in order to accommodate the ending of…
Cowboy Bebop Quorum series
Our next Quorum discussion series will be Cowboy Bebop, ahead of Netflix’s live-action adaptation that releases later this year. Watch the episodes on your own and come join a moderated Discord discussion (located here) hosted by Commander Shipp every Thursday…
“Daniel Craig Delivers in a Bittersweet Swan Song” No Time To Die review
Director Cary Joji Fukunaga pulls an amazing performance out of Daniel Craig for his final outing as James Bond that captures what made this version of the character the most nuanced and emotionally satisfying.
“Putting Family Over Origin Story Cliche” Shang-Chi review
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.
“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…