TV REVIEW: Willow (Season 1, Episode 2) – The High Aldwin
Tim MatassaWizard lessons get off to a rocky start for Elora. Plus, Kit can’t stop complaining, Madmartigan might not be a deadbeat after all, and is Willow just an OK sorcerer?
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TV REVIEW: Stranger Things (Season 3, Episode 4) – The Sauna Test
The sauna test reveals the truth about Billy. Plus, Hopper pays Mayor Larry a visit, Nancy and Jonathan have a difference of opinion, and Erica is a true capitalist.
STORY REVIEW: The Midnight Meat Train
Where does the subway end in NYC? You don’t want to know. Plus, an old butcher has delusions of grandeur, a train car slaughterhouse emboldens Kaufman with newfound bravery, and years of loyal service don’t always amount to a great reward.
TV REVIEW: Stranger Things (Season 3, Episode 3) – The Case of the Missing Lifeguard
El gets more than she bargained for when spying on Billy. Plus, Hopper and Joyce return to Hawkins Lab, Mike is over D&D, and Steve’s type is “not awesome.”
TV REVIEW: Willow (Season 1, Episode 1) – The Gales
A new evil is rising, and only Willow’s magic will be able to stop it. Plus, an arranged marriage is averted, a future empress is revealed, and Madmartigan is slandered in his absence.
TV REVIEW: Stranger Things (Season 3, Episode 2) – The Mall Rats
Billy is a bigger psycho than ever, but for once it’s not his fault. Plus, Lucas plays Love Doctor, Robin questions how many children Steve is friends with, and the exploding rats are adding to Hawkins’ monster problem.
STORY REVIEW: Little Snow-White
An evil queen plotting to murder her stepdaughter ISN’T the most disturbing thing about this fairy tale. Plus, the huntsman is no hero, the magic mirror seems like it could be a lot more useful, and nobody cares about the OG queen.
MOVIE REVIEW: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
There’s a new director, a new Dumbledore, and a new artistic vision for the series. Plus, Lupin shines, the dementors are as scary as they need to be, and the Rat-Man nearly steals the show.
MOVIE REVIEW: Willow
An unlikely hero and a scoundrel with a heart of gold must protect a newborn princess from the evil queen. Plus, murderous hellhounds, two-headed monsters, and pig-men—maybe it’s good I didn’t see this when I was seven!
TV REVIEW: The Last of Us (Season 1)
This is a shockingly good season of TV that surpassed all expectations—even as it blew through plot faster than I used to blow through my allowance at the comic book store. Plus, the Fireflies are clowns, humans are scarier than Clickers, and paying attention to this review is how we show love.