The Toad's Burrow

       Yeah I'm going through random Wonder Woman stories? So what? It's pretty easy to argue that this comic is super edgy. It's post-apocalyptic, the art style is decently grimey, and Wonder Woman literally uses Superman's spine as a new whip. And to that I say? Honestly, I think Wonder Woman's allowed to have an edgy comic. I mean like I still enjoyed Wolverine:  Old Man Logan , and I really think Mark Millar is complete edge lord, so I think Wonder Woman is allowed to have one edgy story. Let's talk about it.     Like the last Wonder Woman story I reviewed, this one is also quite short so I won't have too much to say about it. Honestly though, my only complaint is about that random human character that Wonder Woman interacts with. I understand their purpose, someone needs to really hold Wonder Woman accountable/remind her of her own atrocities, btu at the same time she was kind of annoying. Would I have preferred if it was just a Cheetah and Wonder...

      This review will be relatively short. I mean it's only a one-shot that's around a hundred pages or so anyways. Even still, I thought I might enjoy highlighting/talking about this comic briefly just to catalogue it since I really don't read many Wonder Woman comics in the first place. Let's talk about it. In concept this comic is pretty simple. It involves Wonder Woman taking down the rest of the league, Tower of Babel style, because of some prophecy.      I mean this in the nicest way but I think the best aspect of this comic is the art style. it's quite pretty and it's kind of nice seeing all of the textures and shadows within it. It's just a very simplistic comic which is why I'm kind of struggling to write a very comprehensive review. And I think the simplicity is intentional? It is a very mystical/magical story, relying heavily on Wonder Woman's origin as a woman whose lore is based on myth. Final Score: 60/100     On one hand I want to ...

      I remember reading The Flashpoint Paradox , reading about The New 52 and the new universe it created. I'm going to be honest, I don't know if the DCAMU really needs a review, but as someone who always thought they were cool as hell and never got around to them, I figured now was the time. Even still, I think this movie is overrated at least Letterboxd-wise. Like don't get me wrong, I think this film is good, and I also think that the comic it's based on is good. But personally? I think I prefer other comic events. Let's talk about it.     In terms of this movie, it is hilariously ugly. You know how in some comics you'll read it and just be absolutely enchanted by the highly stylized art style? This movie is like the exact opposite. I mean even ignoring the mix of both CGI and traditional animation, these designs are all ugly sans Flashpoint Batman. I mean even the Flash's suit when he comes back looks hideous. It's not the costumes I'm concerne...

      What? Huh? I mean I've heard about this comic before, I know what it's about. But at the same time you think it can't be that bad. I mean this is the same guy who wrote The Dark Knight Returns  and that's one of the best Batman stories out there. Except it really is that bad. Ten issues of some of the worst writing you've ever read. I'm unconvinced DC actually released this comic. If you ever wanted to see 2000's comic books at their worst, at their edgiest, at their dumbest, it's this comic. I mean just look at the thumbnail Batman is painted completely yellow and they play the scene seriously. Let's talk about this.     If you told me a Batman hater wrote this comic I'd have believed you. In fact, if you told me this comic was written by someone who hates the mediums of comic books, I'd have believed you. The fact that Frank Millar, a very famous comic book writer, was supposed to have written this, I'd laugh in your face. But it...

      I know this blog has been absolutely inundated with comic reviews, as I slowly wean myself back into that hobby but indeed, I am still reading regular books. As such, like I mentioned last time I wanted to begin going througn the Hainish cycle by Ursula K. Le Guin, whose sci-fi novel, The Dispossessed , absolutely blew me away last time. This time however, this review will be a little bit different. Instead of reviewing one story, I'll be reviewing a collection of her older stories, titled Worlds of Exile and Illusion. As such, this review will be written over a longer period of time than I'm used to, but I think it'll be good to have a place to compare some of her earlier work. So every time I start talking about a new story, some time has passed for me to read the next story so they're all fresh in my mind. Let's talk about it.     Speaking on Rocannon's World , I would say it's quite a strong story. The reason I say this is because it's such a w...

      Fuck man. This isn't even my first time watching this film, yet I just have to sit here in awe of it again. Look I know it's not particularly novel or new to say that this might be one of the best films ever made, but Good Will Hunting  has the goods, whether it be the dialogue, the acting, to the soundtrack, every little bit of it is perfect. It doesn't have action, it doesn't need to be overly funny, yet when Will starts crying, it is absolutely so cathartic. It's just a complete release of everything the film has been building up to until that point. It doesn't feel old, it feels sacred watching this film, just feeling honored to be witnessed to such an achievement. Let's talk about it.     I don't even know where to start with this film. I'm just gushing over it, yet I need to finish this review, because I don't know how much longer I'll be able to capture the giddiness this film makes me feel. Ultimately, the story boils down to on...

      This may be a controversial take, but I think The Penguin  is only okay at best? Part of the reason it took me so long to watch this show despite it being so critically-acclaimed is that I just had other things going on at the moment. I have a bit of a love-hate relationships with non-sitcom TV. Sometimes I'm really into it, other times I watch so many eight-episode limited series that just leave me feeling kind of meh. Sadly, I think The Penguin  is that kind of show. I remember an acquaintance telling me how much they loved this show, that really to them it was like a great mafia/crime show, just that it happened to take place in the same universe as The Batman . Let's talk about it.     I don't hate this show? I'm just kind of lukewarm on it. Maybe the issue is that Lanterns  is going on at the same time, and so I can't help but compare them and feel just utterly blown away by Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre. Maybe part of it is also I jus...

      I was originally going to watch Good Will Hunting  with my sister, but I sadly I'll have to save that for another day. Instead, I get to watch what was for the most part quite a wholesome rom-com. I can see why this movie is rated pretty highly. I must admit the movie did get a nice big grin out of during the ending. However, it's hard not to feel a little cheated. Not in the sense that I think the film was bad or anything, but in the sense that I almost think it came out with the wrong message? I think part of it might just be the different age we're in, but another part of me thinks they might have gotten it wrong. Let's talk about it.     I'll start with my nitpicks with this film, which aren't many. First of all, I think the showrunners needed to organize William Thacker's life just a little bit more. My sister and I were both confused about his friend/family dynamics, and who was related to who/dating who when we first met them all. Eventually it...

      What? What? What? I don't think a green screen has ever been stretched to these levels before, and I'm just kind of in awe that in the end they made a functioning movie. This movie is far from flawed, frankly I'll say it straight with my chest that it gets kind of boring sometimes. But when this movie finally hits its stride and starts rolling like a giant ball of snow, it never really stops. The odds were completely against it. This movie has no dialogue, it's black and white, it relies almost entirely slapstick comedy, yet it works. Let's talk about it.     Now don't get it twisted, I think this movie has its flaws. First of all, I know it's kind of funny that they don't do any sort of introductory credits until 30 minutes in, but regardless of the gag it takes them way too long for the introductory credits to begin. Certainly, there's some real novelty to the beginning of this film. They sing a surprisingly good song, there's this funny ...