‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III’ (1993) and the multiverse that might’ve been
Turtle Tuesday (Movie commentary): “TMNT” came tantalizingly close to creating a cross-media multiverse the likes of which hadn’t been seen before.
In ‘Selling Superman’ (2024), a family’s story illuminates hobby’s healthy and unhealthy traits
Superhero Saturday (TV review): This odd hero’s journey asks: Can a hoarder’s legacy be redeemed by spreading his comics to people who will love them?
‘TMNT II: The Secret of the Ooze’ (1991): Was Shredder almost Michael Myers?
Turtle Tuesday (Movie commentary): Eastman and Laird themselves made sure “TMNT” didn’t drift too close to “Halloween.”
Every ‘Aliens/Predator’ Universe movie and series, ranked
Movie and TV list: In each of six decades, the monsters from “Aliens” and “Predator” have thrilled audiences. Here are my rankings of the films and shows.
Deaf superhero’s miniseries a mere ‘Echo’ (2024) of ‘Daredevil’
Superhero Saturday (TV review): Alaqua Cox deserves better writing than these five episodes that seem to cut budgetary corners.
John’s top 10 TV shows of 2025
TV list: The way we consume TV is changing, but luckily quality isn’t dropping.
‘It: Welcome to Derry’ expands from King’s work in King-y way
TV review: But there’s a reason why the author didn’t go this deep into the Pennywise mythology. It strains under its convolutions.
Gunn spends time with friends in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’ (2022)
Superhero Saturday (TV review): It doesn’t rise to regular-rotation status, but hey, it’s loads better than when “Star Wars” tried this.
‘Hawkeye’ (2021) unleashes Christmas spirit and awesome arrows
Superhero Saturday (TV review): Though Clint Barton never got a solo movie, this six-episode series is an even better deal, as it allows Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld to act.
‘Daredevil’ gets ‘Born Again,’ and he’s not overly Disney-fied
TV review: The lessened fight-choreography budget is a shame, but a lot of what we liked about the Netflix series gets resurrected.