The only difference between the poor and the rich, according to a highly disputed piece of conventional wisdom, is hard work; conventional wisdom also says that the only difference between crime and legitimate enterprise is the law (this can also be disputed). So at what point does a criminal’s hard work result in legitimate success?…
One difference between a comic book story and a crime story is the amount of face time given to the villain. In the early days of comics, only the heroes had to make tough choices; villains rarely stayed around beyond a couple of issues. In contrast, a crime story gives its dangerous characters a chance…
The summer is the season for blockbuster movie releases—and Netflix is no different! Highlighted by the early releases of Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok and Star Wars: The Last Jedi, June’s streaming entertainment is rising as fast as the temperatures. See what other crime/mystery/thriller entertainment is coming to (and leaving) Netflix in June! What’s Coming to Netflix in…
Hello, and welcome back to my look at Season 2 of Netflix and Marvel’s Jessica Jones series, where Krysten Ritter’s titular and literal super sleuth uses her fantastic strength and keen detection skills to confront the weird threats that walk the mean streets of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In this installment, we wrap things up…
Hello, and welcome back to my look at Season 2 of Netflix and Marvel's Jessica Jones, where Krysten Ritter's hard-drinking PI uses her sharp observation skills, sharper tongue, and superhuman strength to crack strange cases. Today, we reach the penultimate installment of my review coverage with a look at Episode 8: “AKA Ain't We Got…
Hello, and welcome back to my look at Season 2 of Netflix and Marvel’s Jessica Jones, where Krysten Ritter plays the titular hard-drinking, haunted, superpowered, super sleuth. Last time, we kicked things off with a look at Episodes 1-4. Today, we’ll finish the first half of the season with a look at Episode 5: “AKA…
Hello! It's time, once again, to visit the mean streets of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's New York via Season 2 of Jessica Jones! I’m very excited for the return of the hard-drinking, foul-mouthed PI, as Season 1 of Jessica Jones was my personal favorite of all the Marvel Netflix series so far, and I thought Krysten…
Who is the real David Haller? The trippy, Marvel-based FX show Legion returns on April 3rd for a much-anticipated second season. Based on the Marvel Comics by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz, Legion stars Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, Aubrey Plaza, Jeremie Harris, Jean Smart, and more. Legion follows the story of “David Haller,” a man…
Spring into March with some killer crime/mystery/thriller entertainment! Highlighted by the much-anticipated second season of Marvel's Jessica Jones, Netflix is also adding some classic crime films like Casino as well as a bunch of recent hits. See what other crime/mystery/thriller entertainment is coming to (and leaving) Netflix in March!
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