Timing is everything, and from what I can tell, Wonder Woman 1984 was timed perfectly. That’s not to say it was perfect, or even on time. It… Read more “Truth Hurts”
Author: CapedPersuaderC
A Storm in the Atmosphere: Nourishing the Tree of Liberty
It is a common refrain, caricatured in political cartoons, proudly emblazoned on t-shirts and mugs, and blithely recited despite—or sometimes precisely for—its ominous undertones: “The tree of… Read more “A Storm in the Atmosphere: Nourishing the Tree of Liberty”
A Nation Walks Into a Bar
As far as mission statements go, Spider-Man has one of the best. I mean, who can forget the immortal words, “When you can do the things that… Read more “A Nation Walks Into a Bar”
The Smartest Men and Women on the Cinder
Like most of you, I’m pretty sick and tired of inspirational commercials at this point. They’re trite, self important, and soooo repetitive. There are, after all, only… Read more “The Smartest Men and Women on the Cinder”
Knightmare on Mainstreet
Music and cultural festivals: canceled. College and professional sports: Canceled. Studio tent pole movies: delayed indefinitely. What choice did they have, really? For the Universe’s sake, Tom… Read more “Knightmare on Mainstreet”
And Jesus said, “What?”
If you’re reading this, then you are either one of the non-existent people who bother to read this blog, or you’re part of a captive audience at Liberty… Read more “And Jesus said, “What?””
#KreeToo
Who do you trust? Elder statesmen and distinguished adjudicators? Once campy performers, now in their solemn and stern second act as champions of liberty? Hank Pym? John… Read more “#KreeToo”
World’s Finest: No Better Than They Are
When last we left our DCEU heroes, Superman and Wonder Woman had been tenuously exonerated for dispatching their respective villains, but the Amazonian princess and her bat-sociate… Read more “World’s Finest: No Better Than They Are”
World’s Finest: Metaphors and Microcosms
It’s said that the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. I, for over a year now, have been in denial. As much as… Read more “World’s Finest: Metaphors and Microcosms”