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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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3 weeks ago
Heroes change, evolve, die, and come back. Let it happen
When I first began the Hero Wisdom column around 10 years ago, things were different. I was differen…
4 weeks ago
REVIEW: ‘Eternals’ is a big movie with big ideas
Polarized as its early reception has been if there's one thing everyone can agree on about 'Eternals…
October 21, 2021
REVIEW: ‘Dune’ is spectacular, immersive, visionary. See it in the theater.
'Dune' is so spectacular, so masterfully envisioned, and so wonderful to behold, this is exactly wha…
October 3, 2021
REVIEW: Erick Rickstad wants you to know, ‘I Am Not Who You Think I Am’
Beyond its expertly crafted entertainment value, 'I Am Not Who You Think I Am' contains the deep sad…
October 1, 2021
REVIEW: ‘No Time to Die’ is a conclusion worthy of the best Bond ever
'No Time to Die' feels like a culmination, a conclusion worthy of the best Bond we've ever seen. Dan…
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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: ‘Eternals’ is a big movie with big ideas
Polarized as its early reception has been if there's one thing everyone can agree on about 'Eternals': it is definitely not an average movie. Whether flying or falling, it is spectacular.
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REVIEW: ‘Dune’ is spectacular, immersive, visionary. See it in the theater.
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REVIEW: ‘No Time to Die’ is a conclusion worthy of the best Bond ever
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REVIEW: ‘Shang-Chi’ is a worthy addition to the MCU and promises more
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REVIEW: ‘Evangelion 3.0 + 1.0 Thrice Upon a Time’ is a glorious end
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REVIEW: Erick Rickstad wants you to know, ‘I Am Not Who You Think I Am’
Beyond its expertly crafted entertainment value, 'I Am Not Who You Think I Am' contains the deep sadness and loss a teenager who, suffering from past trauma, is pulled down into a destructive spiral.
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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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REVIEW: Mythological foundations can’t hold up ‘The Nightjar’
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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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‘Foundation,’ Deep Adaptation, and the Real-Life Hari Seldons
Today on This is the End, we're talking about Foundation, AppleTV's, adaptation of the novel and series by Isaac Asimov.
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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
