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When I first began the Hero Wisdom column around 10 years ago, things were different. I was different. But now This is the End. Welcome to it.
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REVIEW: ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ would be funny if it weren’t completely true
It is bizarre, and frankly disappointing, that a biopic about an artist famous for song parodies wou…
3 weeks ago
REVIEW: Death is not the end for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
What made Chadwick Boseman’s death in August 2020 such a shock wasn’t just that he was s…
October 21, 2022
REVIEW: ‘Black Adam’ is Snyderverse without Snyder
Black Adam has every trademark of a Snyder film: striking visuals, meaty men, undeveloped themes, ep…
October 3, 2022
REVIEW: ‘Blonde’ is not what we want of Marilyn. It’s what we made of her.
Let’s face it, the world needs another Marilyn Monroe biopic about as much as we need another …
August 24, 2022
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ reminds us that we are limitless
Everything Everywhere All at Once shows just how far human creativity can go when unshackled by stud…
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Heroes change, evolve, die, and come back. Let it happen
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5 Science-Backed Benefits of Playing Tabletop RPGs During (and After) COVID-19
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Panther’s wisdom: Religion should inspire more compassion, not more prayer
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It always fits: Take a leap of faith and become Spider-Man
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The Light Side of the Dark Side: Sithism as a path for good
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REVIEW: ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ would be funny if it weren’t completely true
It is bizarre, and frankly disappointing, that a biopic about an artist famous for song parodies wouldn't have some element of parody itself.
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REVIEW: Death is not the end for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
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REVIEW: ‘Black Adam’ is Snyderverse without Snyder
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REVIEW: ‘Blonde’ is not what we want of Marilyn. It’s what we made of her.
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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ reminds us that we are limitless
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REVIEW: ‘Imaginable’ is the most important book you’ll read this year
Let’s start with a question. Have the last two to three years completely upended your …
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REVIEW: Erick Rickstad wants you to know, ‘I Am Not Who You Think I Am’
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REVIEW: ‘The Beast of the Stapletons’ is the perfect holiday gift for any Sherlock Holmes fan
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INTERVIEW: Jay Baruchel and Jimmy Palmiotti on ‘Random Acts of Violence’
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REVIEW: ‘The Living Dead’ is the ultimate George Romero zombie story
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Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 05/05/2021
When I was a very young kid growing up in the United Kingdom, my parents …
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Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 04/28/2021
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Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 04/21/2021
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Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 04/14/2021
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Captain Kirk’s Weekly Comic Review – 04/07/2021
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‘Don’t Look Up,’ hyperobjects, and how to make people look up
[Editor’s Note: This is a transcript of this podcast episode produced through the help of …
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‘Foundation,’ Deep Adaptation, and the real-life Hari Seldons
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‘Dune,’ water scarcity, and saving our planet Arrakis
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‘This is the End’ episode zero: Personal collapse & societal collapse
