Sitemap - 2022 - The Long Take

Netflix’s Wednesday takes the OG Goth girl to Hogwarts.

Willow Ep. 3 darkens its palette.

Willow Ep. 1 and 2 send me on a quest to accept new teen characters.

The Guardians of the Galaxy rock around their Christmas tree.

This is a rebellion, isn’t it? We rebel.

Meet me (and every other Andor character) on Ferrix.

Leaving Twitter? Chat with your fellow nerds here.

Wakanda Forever mourns and moves forward, in spectacular fashion.

Andor asks, "What do we sacrifice for freedom?"

Andy Serkis motion captured my heart.

HotD finale delivers on dragons and drama.

Well, that's cold. Even for you, Andor.

What is it that you hear his collar saying?

What has a Hand, two feet, and is green all over?

She-Hulk finale smashes fourth walls and bad endings.

Andor is quite the celestial spectacle.

“Werewolf by Night” pays tribute to classic horror.

It’s a Westerosi Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown.

She-Hulk Ep. 8 is really kinda doing it for me.

The kids are not all right in HotD Ep. 7.

Is She-Hulk cynical or hopeful?

HotD: The Next Generation begins in Ep. 6.

She-Hulk Ep. 6 cordially invites you to a(nother) green wedding.

Disney+ refines series premiere strategy with Andor.

HotD Ep. 5 cordially invites you to The Green Wedding.

New fits, but more misses than hits in She-Hulk Ep. 5.

One night in King's Landing and the world's your scandal.

Small stakes make for hilarious takes in She-Hulk Ep. 4.

Action spectacle advances story in HotD Ep. 3.

She-Hulk Ep. 3 has some fun at our expense.

House of the Dragon Ep. 2, or a really messed up edition of The Bachelor?

She-Hulk Ep. 2 plays in the MCU sandbox.

House of the Dragon worships the old show and the new.

She-Hulk is very, very funny.

Netflix's The Sandman is a dream delayed, not deferred.

My Fall 2022 nerd hype rankings.

My MCU Phase 4 film rankings.

Ms. Marvel finale brings it home.

My Marvel Disney+ rankings.

Thor: Love and Thunder is a funny, fractured fairytale.

Ms. Marvel Ep. 5 resolves a beautiful inter-generational story.

Borders fail to define culture in Ms. Marvel Ep. 4

Ms. Marvel Ep. 3 raises the stakes.

Obi-Wan Kenobi finale cements series as precious addition to Star Wars canon.

Ms. Marvel Ep. 2 grounds cosmic story in teen comedy.

Obi-Wan Kenobi Part V: the tragedy of two brothers.

Ms. Marvel injects relatable youthfulness into the MCU.

Obi-Wan Kenobi Part IV begets big moments for its title character.

Terror and suspense permeate Obi-Wan Kenobi Part III.

Obi-Wan Kenobi triumphs.

The She-Hulk Trailer leans on comedy.

The Multiverse of Madness keeps Doctor Strange weird.

Moon Knight alights with a more action-focused finale.

The fourth was with Disney/Lucasfilm when they dropped a spectacular Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer.

Moon Knight Ep. 5 shoulders an emotional burden.

Ep 4. propels Moon Knight to new, delightfully weird and scary heights.

Moon Knight Ep. 3 reclaims a post-colonial Egypt.

Moon Knight Ep. 2 questions who its hero is.

Everyone needs to see Everything Everywhere All At Once.

Morbius is like Blade, only less fun and more confusing.

Moon Knight premiere offers mythology-infused mystery.

Oscars Spotlight: Directing, Cinematography, and Best Picture

Oscars Spotlight: Writing

Oscars Spotlight: Music

Oscars Spotlight: Production Design, Costume Design, and Makeup and Hairstyling

Oscars Spotlight: Visual Effects, Film Editing, and Sound

Oscars Spotlight: Actress in a Leading Role

Oscars Spotlight: Actor in a Leading Role

Oscars Spotlight: Actor in a Supporting Role

Oscars Spotlight: Actress in a Supporting Role

The Oscars Personality Test

Hello there, Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer.

I love Batman, and I loved The Batman.

Nightmare Alley blends Gothic horror and noir.

The Big Game's 5 Biggest Trailers

The Book of Boba Fett finale argues for community over self-interest.

Which films will be in the Best Picture 10 tomorrow?

Ch. 6 of The Book of Boba Fett is not what I expected.

My Sundance Film Festival, Ranked

The Book of Boba Fett Ch. 5 is less of a detour than some think.

The Book of Boba Fett Ch. 4 offers big answers and hints at a jaw-dropping conclusion.

We don't talk about Encanto enough.

The Book of Boba Fett Ch. 3 tests our faith.

The Book of Boba Fett Ch. 2 is peak Star Wars.

A Year in Reviews