TV REVIEW: Stranger Things (Season 3, Episode 3) – The Case of the Missing Lifeguard
Tim MatassaEl 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.”
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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.
TV REVIEW: Stranger Things (Season 3, Episode 1) – Suzie, Do You Copy?
Summer arrives in Hawkins, and girlfriends and science camp cause the boys to start drifting apart. Plus, Steve forgets how to talk to girls, Hopper forgets how to act like a human, and rats are exploding!
BOOK REVIEW: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Things get dark at Hogwarts as a crazed murderer is on the loose and after Harry. Plus, Hogwarts finally gets a competent teacher for DADA, Snape feels slighted by Dumbledore, and Slytherin’s Quidditch team uses the “Hack-a-Shaq” strategy at the dumbest possible time.
TV REVIEW: Stranger Things (Season 2)
Season 2 is a little heavy on the table-setting, but there’s no shortage of action at the end. Plus, an army of darkness terrorizes Hawkins, a king finally emerges, and the season is highlighted by a surprising MVP.