The Lego Ninjago Movie Is Kind of a Mess for Anyone Not Versed in the Lego Ninjago Mythos
Posted on June 12, 2024
| 4 minutes
| 838 words
| Janel Helmers
The Lego Ninjago Movie. If you are not a child, or do not have children yourself, you may find the mere title of The Lego Ninjago Movie to beg some kind of explanation. I’ll do what I can. Ninjago, which I have been mistakenly pronouncing “ninja-go” for the past month, is a series of Lego sets that began production in 2011. The theme is a kind of blenderized mix of martial arts and mecha imagery; basically Power Rangers without elbow or knee joints.
[Read More]The Long, Chaste Road to Wednesday Nights Big Olicity Moment on Arrow
Posted on June 12, 2024
| 5 minutes
| 984 words
| Sherie Connelly
Oliver goes in for the kiss. Last night on Arrow, Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) and his trusted techno-whiz teammate, Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards), took their friendship to a new level via a hubba-hubba sex scene. Predictably, “Olicity” fans, who’ve been waiting for this moment for nearly three years, are in states of catatonic bliss. But those who are only vaguely aware of Arrow (and have no idea what Olicity is) may be wondering what all the fuss is about.
[Read More]The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Recap: I Am an Elf Fugitive From an Orc Chain Gang
Posted on June 12, 2024
| 10 minutes
| 1923 words
| Aldo Pusey
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Adar Season 1 Episode 3 Editor’s Rating 4 stars **** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Adar Season 1 Episode 3 Editor’s Rating 4 stars **** «Previous Next» « PreviousEpisode NextEpisode » It’s hard for most of “Adar,” the third episode of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’s first season, not to wonder if it’s been misnamed.
[Read More]The Love Is Blind Experiment Finally Broke
Posted on June 12, 2024
| 11 minutes
| 2189 words
| Elina Uphoff
A season defined by external drama reminds us why we’re really watching. We’re now seven episodes into Love Is Blind’s fifth season, and the mess is everywhere. At the end of episode four, the Netflix reality dating show revealed that Uche and Lydia, two contestants who were supposed to be complete strangers, had actually been in a long-term relationship prior to appear on the show. Not only that, but Uche and Lydia had recognized each other on their first day in the pods and kept this information secret from the other contestants until they were both in serious relationships with other people.
[Read More]The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Isnt Just a Feel-Good Show
Posted on June 12, 2024
| 23 minutes
| 4830 words
| Elina Uphoff
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, which premiered its second season earlier this month on Amazon, is one of the most unabashedly colorful and kinetic series on television right now. And it also happens to be one where the creators and executive producers — the married team of Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino — often direct, co-write, and produce the episodes. It’s as much of an auteurist statement as a series like Atlanta or True Detective, although the light tone and emphasis on banter and shenanigans tends to obscure that.
[Read More]The Microbes Puzzle
Posted on June 12, 2024
| 1 minutes
| 85 words
| Janel Helmers
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[Read More]The Middle Is One of TVs Most Underrated Gems
Posted on June 12, 2024
| 4 minutes
| 834 words
| Elina Uphoff
The Middle. This past summer, ABC announced that one of its longest-running comedies, The Middle, would end at the conclusion of its upcoming ninth season. Despite its consistently solid ratings, The Middle never seemed to garner the same amount of widespread interest or acclaim as other ABC sitcoms — as evidenced by those Emmy-loved families on Black-ish and Modern Family — and so, the cancellation news was met with a resounding meh.
[Read More]The Midnight Club Recap: Liminal Space
Posted on June 12, 2024
| 8 minutes
| 1505 words
| Aldo Pusey
The Midnight Club Midnight Season 1 Episode 10 Editor’s Rating 2 stars ** «Previous Next « PreviousEpisode Next Episode » The Midnight Club Midnight Season 1 Episode 10 Editor’s Rating 2 stars ** «Previous Next « PreviousEpisode Next Episode » “Midnight” is The Midnight Club in a nutshell with all the strengths and weaknesses it ever had. My initial reaction was disappointment, to be honest.
[Read More]The Most Joyous and Romantic of Journey, According to Neal Schon
Posted on June 12, 2024
| 20 minutes
| 4146 words
| Sherie Connelly
Superlatives A Vulture series in which artists judge the best and worst of their own careers. Superlatives A Vulture series in which artists judge the best and worst of their own careers. “If you only listen to AM radio, you’re going to consider us soft rock. I don’t consider us soft rock. We have a broad spectrum.” The shadow of “Don’t Stop Believin’” looms large, quite literally, over the “funky little office” in Neal Schon’s home.
[Read More]The Most Transgressive and Personal of Blondie, According to Debbie Harry and Chris Stein
Posted on June 12, 2024
| 12 minutes
| 2359 words
| Elina Uphoff
Superlatives A Vulture series in which artists judge the best and worst of their own careers. Superlatives A Vulture series in which artists judge the best and worst of their own careers. “All of our songs are part of a larger movement.” Blondie is a band that lures you in with a siren call and then smashes your head straight into a mirror. And you’ll happily let it happen again, and again, and again.
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