James Wortman Disney and Epic Games Collaborate on New Universe Connected to Fortnite
As a 40-year-old man with far too many hobbies, I’ll warily admit that I dabble in Fortnite from time to time. Whether popping in to spend way too much money…
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Trailer Reaction: More Slime, More Ghosts, More Bustin’
I’m gonna be real with you: I didn’t love the first trailer for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the much-anticipated follow-up to Jason Reitman’s surprisingly good and immensely tear-inducing Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Based…
‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Season 3 Promises Big Return, Big Finale
When people talk about Star Wars steward Dave Filoni’s best works, they often leave out The Bad Batch, his Clone Wars spinoff featuring a toyetic group of genetically augmented clone…
The Mandalorian and Grogu Head to Theaters
Although I wasn’t particularly enamored with The Mandalorian’s third season – it was fun but didn’t quite reach the meteoric highs of the first two seasons – I’m intrigued by…
‘Godzilla Minus One’ Is One of My Favorite Movies of 2023
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…
‘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…