Column
Chris Evans Returning to Captain America Would Be a Bad Idea
Rumor has it that Chris Evans may return to the role of Captain America. It may or may not be accurate. Regardless, the ...
A Marvelous Escape
WandaVision – Episode 3 ‘Now in Color’ Theories and Discussion – A Marvelous Escape
In this episode of A Marvelous Escape, Jack Packard, Darren Mooney, and KC Nwosu break down and discuss the third episode of WandaVision, ...
Column
WandaVision Plays Sitcom as Horror and Nostalgia as Nightmare
WandaVision adopts the language of a domestic sitcom but plays it as a horror. The first two episodes of WandaVision are a loving ...
Column
With Civil War, the MCU Became All About the Power, with None of the Responsibility
To mangle a catchphrase, superheroes are often meditations on the balance between power and responsibility. However, one of the more interesting recurring motifs ...
Movies & TV
How Netflix Failed The Punisher
The Punisher should challenge audiences. Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) seems like he should have been a much better fit on the Netflix streaming ...
Movies & TV
WandaVision Treats TV as a New World for the MCU to Conquer
In October 1996, one of America’s premier cable networks made a promise that became a hallmark slogan: “It’s not TV. It’s HBO.” The ...
Column
The First Season of Daredevil Took the MCU to Streaming and Pushed Marvel Outward
With WandaVision arriving on Disney+, it seems like an appropriate opportunity to look back at Marvel’s first foray into a live-action streaming series. ...
Movies & TV
Outside the Wire – Review in 3 Minutes
In this Review in 3 Minutes, Darren Mooney reviews Mikael Hafstrom‘s Outside the Wire, available on Netflix on Jan. 15.
Movies & TV
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Cast Daniel Craig as a Bond Girl
It seems fair to acknowledge that Daniel Craig has a complicated relationship with his most iconic role. In 2015, Craig famously stated that ...
Column
Despite the Outrage, Doctor Who Is Less ‘Woke’ Than It’s Been in Decades
With rumors circulating that Jodie Whittaker may depart the lead role at the end of her third season, it seems right to reflect ...
Podcast
The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale Discussion – The Escapist Movie Podcast
This week on The Escapist Movie Podcast, Jack Packard, Darren Mooney, and guest K.C. Nwosu talk about the season 2 finale of The ...
Column
Cobra Kai May Be One of the Last Shows to Benefit from the Netflix Bump
Cobra Kai has been a massive success for Netflix, successfully unseating Bridgerton at the top of the streaming service’s internal “top 10.” Netflix ...
