After a week off, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. returns with a new episode before taking a month off. To quote my mom anytime someone hires a maid, supersizes their fries, or does anything else reminiscent of being rich, “Must be nice.” The Bridge pulls out all the stops by bringing us back to the beginning with […]
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MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Ep. 10: The Bridge (T.V. review)
December 11th, 2013 
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THOR: THE DARK WORLD (Soundtrack Review & Other Marvel Musical Missives)
December 5th, 2013 Steven D'Arcangelo There’s no better day to review the soundtrack for Thor: The Dark World than Thor’s Day, A.K.A. Thursday, A.K.A. today. The Asgardian’s first foray into film was the 2011 adaptation of the Marvel comics version of the Norse myth, a robust noble epic that made the inevitable sequel something to look forward to. Its score […]
MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Ep. 9: Repairs (T.V. review)
November 27th, 2013 Steven D'Arcangelo The title of this week’s S.H.I.E.L.D. episode – Repairs – comes packed with multiple meanings. It refers to mechanical repairs for the team’s super jumbo jet, the Bus, necessitated by attacks from a ghostly villain seeking physical repairs for his corporally-ravaged body. Most significant, however, are the emotional repairs needed for the Bus’ pilot, Melinda […]
MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Ep. 8: The Well (T.V. review)
November 20th, 2013 Steven D'Arcangelo In a tie-in to Thor: The Dark World, Coulson and company sweep up Dark Elf debris after the film’s events a la Damage Control, a Marvel comic about a crew of specialists who do likewise after superhuman combat. This leads to a global adventure steeped in Norse mythology, which leads to an episode better than […]
MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Ep. 7: The Hub (T.V. review)
November 13th, 2013 Steven D'Arcangelo What’s all the hubbub about The Hub… bub? Aside from being the title of this week’s episode, it’s also S.H.I.E.L.D.’s headquarters. One of them anyway. Agent Simmons tells an awestruck Skye that as impressive as the Hub is, it’s nothing compared to the Triskelion, S.H.I.E.L.D.’s cracker of choice for wine tasting social events. Oh wait, […]
THOR: THE DARK WORLD (Film Review — Test Audience Feedback Style)
November 8th, 2013 Steven D'Arcangelo Ever been to a test screening for a new movie? They give you a rare opportunity to see a major motion picture, way ahead of its release date, as a work-in-progress. Temp music, incomplete special effects, no credits — once you get used to the abnormalities, you can focus on the story. Afterward, you fill […]
MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 6: Fzzt (T.V. review)
November 6th, 2013 Steven D'Arcangelo The title of this episode — Fzzt — is not a misspelling of Agent Fitz’s name. Nor is it the latest, greatest energy drink (Drink Fzzt to stay strong!). Instead it’s the onomatopoeic version of the electrical sound that precedes each death in this week’s S.H.I.E.L.D. adventure (Yeah, you read that right — proper use […]
