Sins of the Father: A Review of “An Introduction to Alcohol” Comic Book

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“You can’t handle the truth!” Jack Nicholson famously shouts these words through gritted teeth and signature sneer in the classic 1990’s film, “A Few Good Men.” I love that scene. Not merely because it’s the thrilling climax of an intense court drama starring two legendary actors, but because of its jarring portrayal of reality. Nicholson’s […]

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ provides an entertaining and inspiring conclusion to the “Infinity Saga”

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It is the end of an era. There is no question that Avengers: Endgame brings many storylines to a conclusion, including some which started right back at the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, eleven years earlier. Fortunately for those of us who have enjoyed the unfolding of that universe and those large storylines, it

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The striking similarities between Black Panther’s heart-shaped herb and the Eucharist

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Marvel’s imaginary land of Wakanda is much like ancient Egypt in a way. Its people live in simplicity, yet magnificent technology is displayed in their civilization that remains unknown to the rest of the world. The people of ancient Egypt were primarily fed by a single supreme staple: bread. This unassuming product carried the nation

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The new ‘Hellboy’ film is more a “horror” movie than a superhero story

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More a horror movie than a superhero story, the new Hellboy will be entertaining to some audiences, but it is not a movie for everyone. It has a mix of dark and apocalyptic drama, action hero elements, and corny humor that some fans will love, but others are finding chaotic and unsatisfying. Hellboy adapts, from

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Watch the stunning first trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ here!

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Today Lucasfilm released the highly anticipated teaser trailer for the final Star Wars film in the “Skywalker Saga.” Interestingly enough, it was also released that it will be named Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The film does not take place immediately after The Last Jedi and is set several years afterwards. The tagline for

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‘Hellboy’ will spend some time in Purgatory after mediocre reboot

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Dripping with unnecessary gore and bereft of cigars and Catholic themes, Neil Marshall’s Hellboy is unlikely to hit home either with Chestertonians or devotees of the original franchise.  But while it may be a demonic disappointment, some fans will be happy to know that guilty pleasures such as this can still be made in the

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