‘Godzilla Minus One’ Is One of My Favorite Movies of 2023
James Wortman Me and Godzilla? We go way back. Growing up in Westchester, NY, each summer I would eagerly look forward to WPIX 11’s annual “Godzillathon,” which promised a weeklong celebration of…
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‘The Marvels’ Had the MCU’s Worst Opening Weekend and It Deserved Better
I caught and quite enjoyed Marvel Studios’ The Marvels Friday night … but I guess not a lot of people did. Deadline reports that the film – directed by Nia…
‘Spider-Man 2’ is My Game of the Year
SPOILERS AHEAD As someone with limited “free time,” I’m not ashamed to admit that I completed Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man 2 twice since its Oct. 20 release. Yes, I’m aware that…
Sticking Power: ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ First Impressions
There are only a few games in the past five years or so that have completely captured my imagination and my free time – I’m sure plenty of folks riding…
On ‘Ahsoka,’ ‘Loki’ and Franchise Fatigue
Season 3 of The Mandalorian was OK. Yes, it pains me to write that. The Mandalorian – universally beloved and merchandised thanks to the genius inclusion of a cooing Yoda-like…
‘Mutant Mayhem’ is the Best TMNT Reimagining Yet
If you ever want to send me into an existential spiral, simply ask me this question: “James, who is your favorite Ninja Turtle?” When asked this question prior to a…
New ‘Ahsoka’ Trailer Drops Potential ‘Rebels’ Bombshell
If you weren’t already salivating like a womprat at a bantha roast over Ahsoka, you probably are now. Lucasfilm unveiled a new trailer for their upcoming Star Wars Disney+ series…
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Diminishing Returns?
Indiana Jones came out of retirement for one last adventure on June 30 for James Mangold’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, a film rife with nostalgia in Disney’s…
The DCEU Goes Across the Bat-Verse with ‘The Flash’
Nostalgia is a powerful tool in the era of the “Legacy Sequel.” From Star Wars to Spider-Man to Jurassic World to Ghostbusters, franchises are banking on millennials’ intense desire to…
Why ‘Spider-Verse’ Might Become One of Our Greatest Trilogies
I have a confession to make: I wasn’t all that excited about 2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in the lead-up to its release. At the time, Marvel fans were still…