Although Thomas E. Sniegoski is a prolific Buffyverse writer, “Soul Trade” (May 2001) – the seventh original novel in the “Angel” series – is his only solo work. The other entries on his resume are collaborations with Christopher Golden. That’s not to say Golden does the heavy lifting in those collaborations; for example, Sniegoski notably […]
Under the suggestion of Joss Whedon, Dark Horse shut down its “Angel” series in April 2001, then relaunched it a few months later with the four-issue “Long Night’s Journey” (September 2001-May 2002), which presumably was to be the start of another long-running volume but turned out to be one-series-and-done.
Marvel Cinematic Universe flashback (TV review): Quirky Krysten Ritter shows another side to her acting range as “Jessica Jones” gets underway.
Movie commentary: In the wake of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” here are some thoughts on what we’ll see in the next “Jurassic Park” film.
Movie review: Director J.A. Bayona blends Gothic horror, epic action and top-shelf dinosaur effects in this fifth “JP” film.
“Avatar” (March 2001), the sixth original novel in the “Angel” line, isn’t exactly a surprising affair, but it does have a nice mix of original characters and insights into our heroes. John Passarella, who had previously penned the solid “Buffy” young-adult book “Ghoul Trouble,” proves that he knows his way around L.A. and the Angel […]
“Tomb Raider,” a reboot of the film series based on the popular video games, follows the same plot structure as 2001’s “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.” But it’s a much better film because, quite simply (that’s easy to say on paper), it takes itself more seriously. This is perhaps a reflection of what audiences want nowadays. […]
Story rankings: Here’s a ranking of every “Jurassic Park” story, from the worst comic books to the best of Steven Spielberg and Michael Crichton.
Oz served an important role on “Buffy” as a representative of a classic monster (the werewolf), Willow’s boyfriend, and a steadying presence among the Scooby Gang. But, despite the fact that Seth Green was the second-most-famous actor in the cast, there weren’t many Oz-centric episodes. When Green left the show in Season 4, it left […]
Marvel Cinematic Universe flashback (TV review): Drew Goddard successfully launches the street-level MCU.