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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: ‘Prey’ is better than the franchise from which it spawned
If there is any film that is far better than the franchise from which it spawned, it's Prey. Maybe i…
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REVIEW: The best description of ‘The Gray Man’ comes from Chris Evans’s character: “Boring”
Despite having the pieces of a good action film, the best description of the 'The Gray Man' comes fr…
July 7, 2022
REVIEW: “Thor: Love and Thunder” wants you to love the MCU again
"Thor: Love and Thunder" tells us, just because you lost something doesn't mean you should close you…
June 23, 2022
REVIEW: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is propaganda we can all enjoy
Rather than seeking to divide or show us at our worst, Top Gun: Maverick succeeds by bringing us tog…
May 5, 2022
REVIEW: ‘Multiverse of Madness’ is definitely a Sam Raimi movie
'Multiverse of Madness' is at its best when it's less of Sam Raimi making an MCU movie, and more of …
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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: ‘Prey’ is better than the franchise from which it spawned
If there is any film that is far better than the franchise from which it spawned, it's Prey. Maybe in time, it too will be considered a classic.
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REVIEW: The best description of ‘The Gray Man’ comes from Chris Evans’s character: “Boring”
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REVIEW: “Thor: Love and Thunder” wants you to love the MCU again
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REVIEW: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is propaganda we can all enjoy
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REVIEW: ‘Multiverse of Madness’ is definitely a Sam Raimi movie
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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
