This was the comeback that Arrow really needed.
Oliver's story line, while predictable, was a solid one, largely due to the character development for Oliver Queen. It is really cool to see him working with the SCPD. The villain was a bit cliche, but you did really feel for him. Stephen Amell is once again awesome as Oliver Queen, and Juliana Harkavy gave another great performance.
The A.R.G.U.S. story line had a great twist. The character of Ricardo Diaz actually impressed me in this episode and Kirk Acevedo's performace was outstanding. While I hope he doesn't become the main villain this season, I hope he sticks around as a supporting villain.
The standout story line in my opinion, was Laurel Lance's. It provided some much needed depth to her character, and featured a very heartfelt performance from Katie Cassidy. Katie and Emily Bett Rickards' chemistry was great, hope to see more of it in the future.
They just teased a new villain for this season who has an axe to grind with Oliver and his allies. Should be really interesting as to who it is, I have my hopes as to who it is, but I doubt I am correct.
Overall, tonight's episode of Arrow was the comeback that the show desperately needed in my opinion. While it did feature a cliche villain, and a predictable way he would be taken down, it was easily overshadowed by it character development for Oliver Queen and Laurel Lance, humor, well shot action scenes, a huge A.R.G.U.S. twist, teasing a new foe for Oliver and his allies, setting up some intriguing future story lines for A.R.G.U.S., and strong performances from Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, and Emily Bett Rickards.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
3.5 out of 4 stars.
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
My Review of "Glass"
While failing to have a strong ending like Unbreakable, Glass is still another worthy film by M. Night Shyamalan.
The story line was very thought provoking, and M. Night's directing was awesome as usual.
James McAvoy's acting was very disturbing, it just bugs me how well he did. Samuel L. Jackson, while taking him a while to get going, was no doubt the best actor in the film. I really felt that Bruce Willis was underused, but he did a great job nonetheless.
The ending was very lackluster and lacked the jaw drop that Unbreakable and other M. Night films have had. That almost took away from the film.
Overall, despite underusing Bruce Willis and having a very lackluster ending, Glass is still a well made film due to its strong directing, thought provoking themes, and powerful performances from James McAvoy and Samuel L. Jackson.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
3 out of 4
The story line was very thought provoking, and M. Night's directing was awesome as usual.
James McAvoy's acting was very disturbing, it just bugs me how well he did. Samuel L. Jackson, while taking him a while to get going, was no doubt the best actor in the film. I really felt that Bruce Willis was underused, but he did a great job nonetheless.
The ending was very lackluster and lacked the jaw drop that Unbreakable and other M. Night films have had. That almost took away from the film.
Overall, despite underusing Bruce Willis and having a very lackluster ending, Glass is still a well made film due to its strong directing, thought provoking themes, and powerful performances from James McAvoy and Samuel L. Jackson.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
3 out of 4
My Review of "Unbreakable"
Despite a very slow start, Unbreakable is no doubt one of M. Night Sharmalan's most memorable films.
The story line is very different, the twist on the Superhero genre was incredible. What made it so unique in my opinion, was its thought provoking story line.
The acting was incredible as well. While Bruce Willis did a great job, Samuel L. Jackson was the standout actor in my opinion.
The action scenes were uniquely shot. The final fight scene between Bruce Willis and the bad guy was very intense and well done by M. Night.
The big twist towards the end was what disappointed most fans. However, I loved it. Turning Samuel L. Jackson into the villain was a very good decision in my opinion.
Overall, taking a little while to get going, Unbreakable is a unique and thought provoking take on the superhero genre. The film heavily benefits from its plot twist at the end, strong performances from its two lead stars, a powerful direction from M. Night, and uniquely shot action scenes.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
3.5 out of 4 stars
The story line is very different, the twist on the Superhero genre was incredible. What made it so unique in my opinion, was its thought provoking story line.
The acting was incredible as well. While Bruce Willis did a great job, Samuel L. Jackson was the standout actor in my opinion.
The action scenes were uniquely shot. The final fight scene between Bruce Willis and the bad guy was very intense and well done by M. Night.
The big twist towards the end was what disappointed most fans. However, I loved it. Turning Samuel L. Jackson into the villain was a very good decision in my opinion.
Overall, taking a little while to get going, Unbreakable is a unique and thought provoking take on the superhero genre. The film heavily benefits from its plot twist at the end, strong performances from its two lead stars, a powerful direction from M. Night, and uniquely shot action scenes.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
3.5 out of 4 stars
My Review of "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse"
I really felt that this film was heavily overrated, but it did have some strong points.
The animation was very different. While I was expecting to not like it, I actually began to like it as the film went on. Hope they make more films with this animation in the future.
The story line felt a little to cliche. I also felt that it lacked heart to it, something I feel that every live action Spider-Man film has. The story line could have been worse, but it should have been much better.
The characterization was very good, and I feel that it was the strong point. While I wish they had used certain characters more, I felt the standout characters were Peter B. Parker, Gwen Stacy, and Spider-Ham. I was mixed on Miles' character.
The voice cast was awesome. The directors certainly knew the right moves. The standouts in my opinion were Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Nicolas Cage, and John Mulaney.
The humor was decent. While some of the character looks, and actions were great, I felt the film lacked some good one liners.
Overall, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, while suffering from a medicore story line and lack of good one liners, heavily benefited from its strong characterization, awesome voice cast, and incredible animation.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
3 out of 4 stars.
The animation was very different. While I was expecting to not like it, I actually began to like it as the film went on. Hope they make more films with this animation in the future.
The story line felt a little to cliche. I also felt that it lacked heart to it, something I feel that every live action Spider-Man film has. The story line could have been worse, but it should have been much better.
The characterization was very good, and I feel that it was the strong point. While I wish they had used certain characters more, I felt the standout characters were Peter B. Parker, Gwen Stacy, and Spider-Ham. I was mixed on Miles' character.
The voice cast was awesome. The directors certainly knew the right moves. The standouts in my opinion were Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Nicolas Cage, and John Mulaney.
The humor was decent. While some of the character looks, and actions were great, I felt the film lacked some good one liners.
Overall, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, while suffering from a medicore story line and lack of good one liners, heavily benefited from its strong characterization, awesome voice cast, and incredible animation.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
3 out of 4 stars.
My Review of "The Flash: Season 5 Episode 12: Memorabilia"
Tonight's episode of The Flash had some great Easter Eggs, but they did little to make up for the lack of plot advancement.
The story line between Nora, Iris, and Barry was a decent but disappointing one. While it was great to see the cool Flash museum, it had some good character development for Nora (in terms of how she treated her mother), and the chemistry between Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, and Jessica Parker Kennedy was awesome as usual, it failed to advance any story line whatsoever.
Ralph and Cisco having an episode together was very unusual, and it surprisingly turned out to be super funny. The only thing that somewhat disappointed me was the new girl that Cisco has fell in love with. In all honesty, I wish he would get back with Gypsy or Golden Glider. Nevertheless, the plotline worked due to its humor and chemistry between Hartley Sawyer and Carlos Valdes.
Cicada's story line involving his Niece sucked! I hate that they are making Grace evil, it feels very forced. I am officialy done with Cicada, I feel that he is the worst villain of the show so far! Please bring back Eobard!
Sherloque now has an idea as to who Nora is in contact with, and I'm excited as to how the team will react to it. Barry Allen also is getting suspicious with Nora, should be interesting if he tells Iris or not.
Lastly, I think that they just revealed the villain for next season. While they were listening to a video in the Flash museum about Cicada, the police chief mentioned that Cicada had killed more people then Red Death. For those of you who don't know who he is, Red Death is Bruce Wayne from an alternate Earth who is a speedster. I doubt they would make it Bruce Wayne, but I would love to have him as the villain next season.
Overall, tonight's episode of The Flash, while featuring some great humor, cool Easter eggs, good character development, and strong performances from Jessica Parker Kennedy, Candice Patton, Grant Gustin, and Carlos Valdes, heavily suffered from a lack of plot advancement, lack of Eobard Thawne, and some forced material.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
2 out of 4
The story line between Nora, Iris, and Barry was a decent but disappointing one. While it was great to see the cool Flash museum, it had some good character development for Nora (in terms of how she treated her mother), and the chemistry between Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, and Jessica Parker Kennedy was awesome as usual, it failed to advance any story line whatsoever.
Ralph and Cisco having an episode together was very unusual, and it surprisingly turned out to be super funny. The only thing that somewhat disappointed me was the new girl that Cisco has fell in love with. In all honesty, I wish he would get back with Gypsy or Golden Glider. Nevertheless, the plotline worked due to its humor and chemistry between Hartley Sawyer and Carlos Valdes.
Cicada's story line involving his Niece sucked! I hate that they are making Grace evil, it feels very forced. I am officialy done with Cicada, I feel that he is the worst villain of the show so far! Please bring back Eobard!
Sherloque now has an idea as to who Nora is in contact with, and I'm excited as to how the team will react to it. Barry Allen also is getting suspicious with Nora, should be interesting if he tells Iris or not.
Lastly, I think that they just revealed the villain for next season. While they were listening to a video in the Flash museum about Cicada, the police chief mentioned that Cicada had killed more people then Red Death. For those of you who don't know who he is, Red Death is Bruce Wayne from an alternate Earth who is a speedster. I doubt they would make it Bruce Wayne, but I would love to have him as the villain next season.
Overall, tonight's episode of The Flash, while featuring some great humor, cool Easter eggs, good character development, and strong performances from Jessica Parker Kennedy, Candice Patton, Grant Gustin, and Carlos Valdes, heavily suffered from a lack of plot advancement, lack of Eobard Thawne, and some forced material.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
2 out of 4
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Delayed Reviews
Hello Everyone
I am currently having some health problems, and because of it, I have been unable to write some of my reviews. I just got done watching Flash tonight, so I will hopefully post my review of it tomorrow.
Upcoming reviews also include;
Arrow Season 7 Episode 11 (I have not gotten around to even watching it yet, because of how miserable I have felt)
Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse
Unbreakable
Glass
Have a great evening everyone.😀
I am currently having some health problems, and because of it, I have been unable to write some of my reviews. I just got done watching Flash tonight, so I will hopefully post my review of it tomorrow.
Upcoming reviews also include;
Arrow Season 7 Episode 11 (I have not gotten around to even watching it yet, because of how miserable I have felt)
Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse
Unbreakable
Glass
Have a great evening everyone.😀
Thursday, January 24, 2019
My Review of "Gotham: Season 5 Episode 4: Ruin"
Spoilers Ahead
Wow! Gotham deliveres another strike in this episode!
Jim Gordon and the Penguin teaming up was perfect. Ben Mckenzie and Robin Lord Taylor's chemistry was amazing as usual. The return of Victor Zsasz was surprising as well. The episode did a great job at revealing how corrupt the city of Gotham is, a great forshadowing to what will happen years later.
Oddly, Bruce, Alfred, and Selina how very little screen time. But their story line stood out because of the return of the best actor on the show, Cameron Monaghan! Monaghan once again showcases his incredible performance as Jeremiah Valeska, but was killed off by Selina. But we all know that he will return. He has everything planned out, and letting Selina think that she killed him, is all part of his master plan, this also showcases the writers of Gotham's brilliance as to how they are handling Jeremiah's character. I can't really review the performances from David Mazouz, Camren Bicondova, and Sean Pertwee, but I hope that next week Alfred, Bruce, and Selina will have a lot more scenes between the three of them.
Cory Michael Smith returns as Edward Nygma, AKA the Riddler. His story line is really interesting. But one of the amusing parts is when Lucius Fox forces him to help him find out who bombed "Haven" in exchange for a file he is after. Chris Chalk and Cory Michael Smith's detective work was great, hope we see more of it before the show ends.
The big twist however, is that it was revealed who blew up "Haven" and possibly blew up the helicopter in the first episode of this season. (In terms of the helicopter, I am still not sold on who did it, but they hinted very strongly who blew it up.) The culprit who blew up "Haven" was non other then Edward Nygma! But the twist was, he was having another Jekyll and Hyde moment (Which means he doesn't remember doing it). Should be interesting as to how everyone reacts to finding out that it was Edward.
I did not expect it to be Edward who did it, I was honestly expecting it to be either Jeremiah or Bane, but I liked it nonetheless. Now in terms of the helicopter back in the first episode of this season, I think that Jeremiah or Bane could have possibly been the person who blew it up, but they hinted very strongly that it was Edward. I could be wrong, but we shall see.
Another interesting plot twist was finding out that the gang, in the second episode of this season, that was building tunnels was working for Jeremiah! Huge plot twist, never saw that one coming! Great job Gotham, great job!!!
At the end of this episode, Barbara surprisingly showed up to give Jim something. While he originally told her to leave, he eventually gave in and they ended up kissing. If my suspicions are correct, I think that Barbara Kean was just impregnated with Barbara Gordon, (Jim's future daughter and the future Batgirl). Oh boy!!!!!!!!!!! This is going to be very interesting, if she is pregnant, as to how everyone takes the news, particularly Harvey Bullock, Bruce Wayne, Selina Kyle, Lee Thompkins, and Alfred Pennnyworth!!!
Overall, Tonight's episode of Gotham benefited from its strong themes, stunning plot twists, hinting at future plot twists and reveals, the return of Jeremiah Valeska, and strong performances from Ben Mckenzie, Robin Lord Taylor, Cory Michael Smith, and Cameron Monaghan.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
4 out of 4 stars
Wow! Gotham deliveres another strike in this episode!
Jim Gordon and the Penguin teaming up was perfect. Ben Mckenzie and Robin Lord Taylor's chemistry was amazing as usual. The return of Victor Zsasz was surprising as well. The episode did a great job at revealing how corrupt the city of Gotham is, a great forshadowing to what will happen years later.
Oddly, Bruce, Alfred, and Selina how very little screen time. But their story line stood out because of the return of the best actor on the show, Cameron Monaghan! Monaghan once again showcases his incredible performance as Jeremiah Valeska, but was killed off by Selina. But we all know that he will return. He has everything planned out, and letting Selina think that she killed him, is all part of his master plan, this also showcases the writers of Gotham's brilliance as to how they are handling Jeremiah's character. I can't really review the performances from David Mazouz, Camren Bicondova, and Sean Pertwee, but I hope that next week Alfred, Bruce, and Selina will have a lot more scenes between the three of them.
Cory Michael Smith returns as Edward Nygma, AKA the Riddler. His story line is really interesting. But one of the amusing parts is when Lucius Fox forces him to help him find out who bombed "Haven" in exchange for a file he is after. Chris Chalk and Cory Michael Smith's detective work was great, hope we see more of it before the show ends.
The big twist however, is that it was revealed who blew up "Haven" and possibly blew up the helicopter in the first episode of this season. (In terms of the helicopter, I am still not sold on who did it, but they hinted very strongly who blew it up.) The culprit who blew up "Haven" was non other then Edward Nygma! But the twist was, he was having another Jekyll and Hyde moment (Which means he doesn't remember doing it). Should be interesting as to how everyone reacts to finding out that it was Edward.
I did not expect it to be Edward who did it, I was honestly expecting it to be either Jeremiah or Bane, but I liked it nonetheless. Now in terms of the helicopter back in the first episode of this season, I think that Jeremiah or Bane could have possibly been the person who blew it up, but they hinted very strongly that it was Edward. I could be wrong, but we shall see.
Another interesting plot twist was finding out that the gang, in the second episode of this season, that was building tunnels was working for Jeremiah! Huge plot twist, never saw that one coming! Great job Gotham, great job!!!
At the end of this episode, Barbara surprisingly showed up to give Jim something. While he originally told her to leave, he eventually gave in and they ended up kissing. If my suspicions are correct, I think that Barbara Kean was just impregnated with Barbara Gordon, (Jim's future daughter and the future Batgirl). Oh boy!!!!!!!!!!! This is going to be very interesting, if she is pregnant, as to how everyone takes the news, particularly Harvey Bullock, Bruce Wayne, Selina Kyle, Lee Thompkins, and Alfred Pennnyworth!!!
Overall, Tonight's episode of Gotham benefited from its strong themes, stunning plot twists, hinting at future plot twists and reveals, the return of Jeremiah Valeska, and strong performances from Ben Mckenzie, Robin Lord Taylor, Cory Michael Smith, and Cameron Monaghan.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
4 out of 4 stars
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
My Review of "The Flash: Season 5 Episode 11: Seeing Red"
Spoilers Ahead!
While not the best episode of the season, it was definitely a huge imrovement and more memorable episode then last week's episode, and other episodes this season.
When Nora gets seriously hurt, Barry begins to tap into his hatred, and at the same time delivers on a powerful performance from Grant Gustin. This episode once again gives us great chemistry between Grant Gustin, Jessica Parker Kennedy, and Candice Patton, which has been the major highlight of this season.
Meanwhile, Sherloque Wells continues his investigation of Nora. What was pretty surprising was that Iris found out, and warned Sherloque to stop investigating. Sherloque eventually finds out that Nora is in contact with someone smarter then her. Tom Cavanagh once again showcases his brilliance as an actor, and the writers continue to do their new version of Wells justice.
Danielle Panabaker's dual performance as Caitlin and Killer Frost reminds me of Venom and Eddie Brock in a good way. Hartley Sawyer's acting and chemistry with Danielle Panabaker was a standout as well, it was also nice of the writers to finally give Ralph some screen time. I feel they have heavily underused him this season.
Cicada returned, but I was somewhat disappointed with the way they have written his character. He feels like a saturday morning cartoon villain, fights the hero, loses to the hero, comes back next week and the same thing happens. I feel that Chris Klein is doing very well with what he has to work with, but I'm ready for Eobard to return as the main villain.
It was very disappointing to not have Cisco around however, and not having the Reverse-Flash around this episode, please bring them back very quickly.
Overall, tonight's episode of The Flash heavily suffered from poor writing for Cicada, the lack of Cisco, and not having the Reverse Flash. However, it greatly benefited from its humor, heart surrounding Barry, Iris, and Nora, cool character development for Norvok, advancing Sherloque's story line very well, and strong performances from Danielle Panabaker, Grant Gustin, Jessica Parker Kennedy, and Tom Cavanagh.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
3 out of 4 stars
While not the best episode of the season, it was definitely a huge imrovement and more memorable episode then last week's episode, and other episodes this season.
When Nora gets seriously hurt, Barry begins to tap into his hatred, and at the same time delivers on a powerful performance from Grant Gustin. This episode once again gives us great chemistry between Grant Gustin, Jessica Parker Kennedy, and Candice Patton, which has been the major highlight of this season.
Meanwhile, Sherloque Wells continues his investigation of Nora. What was pretty surprising was that Iris found out, and warned Sherloque to stop investigating. Sherloque eventually finds out that Nora is in contact with someone smarter then her. Tom Cavanagh once again showcases his brilliance as an actor, and the writers continue to do their new version of Wells justice.
Danielle Panabaker's dual performance as Caitlin and Killer Frost reminds me of Venom and Eddie Brock in a good way. Hartley Sawyer's acting and chemistry with Danielle Panabaker was a standout as well, it was also nice of the writers to finally give Ralph some screen time. I feel they have heavily underused him this season.
Cicada returned, but I was somewhat disappointed with the way they have written his character. He feels like a saturday morning cartoon villain, fights the hero, loses to the hero, comes back next week and the same thing happens. I feel that Chris Klein is doing very well with what he has to work with, but I'm ready for Eobard to return as the main villain.
It was very disappointing to not have Cisco around however, and not having the Reverse-Flash around this episode, please bring them back very quickly.
Overall, tonight's episode of The Flash heavily suffered from poor writing for Cicada, the lack of Cisco, and not having the Reverse Flash. However, it greatly benefited from its humor, heart surrounding Barry, Iris, and Nora, cool character development for Norvok, advancing Sherloque's story line very well, and strong performances from Danielle Panabaker, Grant Gustin, Jessica Parker Kennedy, and Tom Cavanagh.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
3 out of 4 stars
Monday, January 21, 2019
My Review of "Arrow: Season 7 Episode 10: Shattered Lives"
Not so much to say about this episode.
They really underused Oliver and Felicity. Stephen Amell and Emily Bett Rickards' chemistry is outstanding as usual, but sadly, they heavily underused him, which is rare considering the title of the show is "Arrow".
In terms of the A.R.G.U.S. story line, the reintroduction of the Suicide Squad should be interesting. I hope though that this is not a poor attempt to make Ricardo Diaz the main villain of the season again. I don't blame Kirk Acevedo however, I blame the writing for Diaz.
The flashbacks are so back and forth for me. While they can be intriguing, I also think that they are a poor attempt to continue making future seasons of Arrow. The reveal that Rene has become corrupt in the future is very intriguing however. Once again good acting, in the flash forwards, by Juliana Harkavy and Rick Gonzalez.
I'm really concerned about the introduction of Emiko Queen for two reasons, 1. I have a feeling that she is going to be the replacement for Stephen Amell if they kill him off next season or in the future. 2. She is no Stephen Amell! Once again however, I do not blame the actress, Sea Shimooka, I blame the writing. Sea is doing the best with what she has to work with in my opinion.
Overall, tonight's episode of Arrow heavily suffered from poor writing, badly written dialogue for Emiko Queen, and lack of screen time for Stephen Amell and Emily Bett Rickards. However, it greatly benefited from some intriguing future story arcs, well shot action scenes, and story performances from Rick Gonzalez and Juliana Harkavy.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
2.5 out of 4 stars
They really underused Oliver and Felicity. Stephen Amell and Emily Bett Rickards' chemistry is outstanding as usual, but sadly, they heavily underused him, which is rare considering the title of the show is "Arrow".
In terms of the A.R.G.U.S. story line, the reintroduction of the Suicide Squad should be interesting. I hope though that this is not a poor attempt to make Ricardo Diaz the main villain of the season again. I don't blame Kirk Acevedo however, I blame the writing for Diaz.
The flashbacks are so back and forth for me. While they can be intriguing, I also think that they are a poor attempt to continue making future seasons of Arrow. The reveal that Rene has become corrupt in the future is very intriguing however. Once again good acting, in the flash forwards, by Juliana Harkavy and Rick Gonzalez.
I'm really concerned about the introduction of Emiko Queen for two reasons, 1. I have a feeling that she is going to be the replacement for Stephen Amell if they kill him off next season or in the future. 2. She is no Stephen Amell! Once again however, I do not blame the actress, Sea Shimooka, I blame the writing. Sea is doing the best with what she has to work with in my opinion.
Overall, tonight's episode of Arrow heavily suffered from poor writing, badly written dialogue for Emiko Queen, and lack of screen time for Stephen Amell and Emily Bett Rickards. However, it greatly benefited from some intriguing future story arcs, well shot action scenes, and story performances from Rick Gonzalez and Juliana Harkavy.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
2.5 out of 4 stars
Thursday, January 17, 2019
My Review of "Gotham: Season 5 Episode 3: Penguin, Our Hero"
SPOILERS AHEAD!!
From its hilarious opening with the Penguin, to its spine chilling showdown between Ecco and Catwoman, and to the jaw dropping final scene, Gotham continues to show why it is arguably, the best superhero show.
Robin Lord Taylor's portrayal of the Penguin seems to be getting better as the seasons go on, his one liners as well are funny. Should be interesting when him and Gordon team up next week.
Jim Gordon's story line was a good one, but the ending blew me away. I have always said that Ben Mckenzie's performance as Jim Gordon is the best portrayal of Gordon is the best ever, and tonight's episode solidified my claim, in my opinion. Ben's acting is one of the strongest of the show, the way he can portray a optimistic depsite everything that is going on, proves he is a strong actor. Should be interesting when he and Penguin team up next week.
Bat and Cat finaly had another episode of just them, and David Mazouz and Camren Bicondova's chemistry was outstanding as usual, hope we get more of it next week. The fight I was most excited for was Bat and Cat against the Mutant Gang, and it did not disappoint. Camren Bicondova is doing a fine job at playing a playful and flirty Selina while around Bruce, but her acting picked up when she began playing Catwoman and showed how she is changing. David Mazouz did a great job showing how much he cares about Selina, and Bruce boldly pointed it out to her in this episode. David is slowly emodying the Batman personality, and he is doing a great job at it.
Harley Quinn (or Proto Harley) made her debut this episode, and Francesca Root-Dodson did a phenomenal job at it. In my opinion, that was the best version of Harley Quinn, Proto or not, she brought out the dark side of Quinn, and her fight scene with Selina was awesome as well. Looking forward to Jeremiah making his long awaited return next week!
Overall, tonight's episode of Gotham was no doubt the best episode of the season so far. The episode heavily benefited from its jaw dropping ending, strong character development, well written dialogue, intense and well shot action scenes, strong chemistry between David Mazouz and Camren Bicondova, and powerful performances from Robin Lord Taylor and Ben Mckenzie.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
4 out of 4 stars
From its hilarious opening with the Penguin, to its spine chilling showdown between Ecco and Catwoman, and to the jaw dropping final scene, Gotham continues to show why it is arguably, the best superhero show.
Robin Lord Taylor's portrayal of the Penguin seems to be getting better as the seasons go on, his one liners as well are funny. Should be interesting when him and Gordon team up next week.
Jim Gordon's story line was a good one, but the ending blew me away. I have always said that Ben Mckenzie's performance as Jim Gordon is the best portrayal of Gordon is the best ever, and tonight's episode solidified my claim, in my opinion. Ben's acting is one of the strongest of the show, the way he can portray a optimistic depsite everything that is going on, proves he is a strong actor. Should be interesting when he and Penguin team up next week.
Bat and Cat finaly had another episode of just them, and David Mazouz and Camren Bicondova's chemistry was outstanding as usual, hope we get more of it next week. The fight I was most excited for was Bat and Cat against the Mutant Gang, and it did not disappoint. Camren Bicondova is doing a fine job at playing a playful and flirty Selina while around Bruce, but her acting picked up when she began playing Catwoman and showed how she is changing. David Mazouz did a great job showing how much he cares about Selina, and Bruce boldly pointed it out to her in this episode. David is slowly emodying the Batman personality, and he is doing a great job at it.
Harley Quinn (or Proto Harley) made her debut this episode, and Francesca Root-Dodson did a phenomenal job at it. In my opinion, that was the best version of Harley Quinn, Proto or not, she brought out the dark side of Quinn, and her fight scene with Selina was awesome as well. Looking forward to Jeremiah making his long awaited return next week!
Overall, tonight's episode of Gotham was no doubt the best episode of the season so far. The episode heavily benefited from its jaw dropping ending, strong character development, well written dialogue, intense and well shot action scenes, strong chemistry between David Mazouz and Camren Bicondova, and powerful performances from Robin Lord Taylor and Ben Mckenzie.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
4 out of 4 stars
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
My Review of "The Flash: Season 5 Episode 10: The Flash & The Furious"
Not quite the comeback I was hoping for, but most 10th episodes of The Flash are pretty much the same. It did lay promising groundwork however for future episodes with Nora and Thawne.
Barry, Nora, and Iris' story line was predictable and disappointing, mainly due to its villains and the fact that Barry was heavily underused. However, the acting by the three leads, mainly Jessica Parker Kennedy,the humor regarding Barry being unable to quit phasing, and good character development for Nora West-Allen, was helpful in making it watchable.
Cisco and Caitlin's story line while funny and thought proving, reminded me way too much of when they found a cure in X-Men: The Last Stand. Luckily, Danielle Panabaker's dual performance and chemistry with Carlos Valdes make it watchable.
Nora and Eobard's story line is going to be a very interesting one. I wonder whether they are really going to go through with a redemption story-arc for Eobard Thawne. I'm hoping for the flashbacks to come quickly regarding why Nora is working with Thawne. I'm excited to see where this goes, as it is the story line that I am most interested in at the moment, (Unless Cicada gets more interesting in terms of his character).
Sherloque Wells doing his own investigation is intriguing and it will be funny. Tom Cavanagh once again showcases his brilliance as an actor, and at the same time reminds everyone why he is the best actor on the show. I'm interested to see whether Sherloque will reveal to Team Flash that Nora is working with the Reverse Flash before Nora confesses the truth to her parents and the team.
Overall, tonight's episode of The Flash suffered from a predictable story line, poor villains who do not standout at all (Which is why I'm excited for Cicada to return next week, because even though I'm worried that his character may have ran his course, I'm glad he is coming back because he is a standout villain and hopefully they start to show his more brutal villain side), and the lack of Barry Allen.
Luckily, the episode laid the foundation for promising future episodes, has a load of interesting and promising story lines for most of the supporting characters, well written humor, good chemistry between Danielle Panabaker and Carlos Valdes, good character development for Nora, and strong performances from Jessica Parker Kennedy and Tom Cavanagh, to make it a watchable episode.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
2.5 out of 4 stars
Barry, Nora, and Iris' story line was predictable and disappointing, mainly due to its villains and the fact that Barry was heavily underused. However, the acting by the three leads, mainly Jessica Parker Kennedy,the humor regarding Barry being unable to quit phasing, and good character development for Nora West-Allen, was helpful in making it watchable.
Cisco and Caitlin's story line while funny and thought proving, reminded me way too much of when they found a cure in X-Men: The Last Stand. Luckily, Danielle Panabaker's dual performance and chemistry with Carlos Valdes make it watchable.
Nora and Eobard's story line is going to be a very interesting one. I wonder whether they are really going to go through with a redemption story-arc for Eobard Thawne. I'm hoping for the flashbacks to come quickly regarding why Nora is working with Thawne. I'm excited to see where this goes, as it is the story line that I am most interested in at the moment, (Unless Cicada gets more interesting in terms of his character).
Sherloque Wells doing his own investigation is intriguing and it will be funny. Tom Cavanagh once again showcases his brilliance as an actor, and at the same time reminds everyone why he is the best actor on the show. I'm interested to see whether Sherloque will reveal to Team Flash that Nora is working with the Reverse Flash before Nora confesses the truth to her parents and the team.
Overall, tonight's episode of The Flash suffered from a predictable story line, poor villains who do not standout at all (Which is why I'm excited for Cicada to return next week, because even though I'm worried that his character may have ran his course, I'm glad he is coming back because he is a standout villain and hopefully they start to show his more brutal villain side), and the lack of Barry Allen.
Luckily, the episode laid the foundation for promising future episodes, has a load of interesting and promising story lines for most of the supporting characters, well written humor, good chemistry between Danielle Panabaker and Carlos Valdes, good character development for Nora, and strong performances from Jessica Parker Kennedy and Tom Cavanagh, to make it a watchable episode.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
2.5 out of 4 stars
Thursday, January 10, 2019
My Review of "Gotham: Season 5 Episode 2: Tresspassers"
Spoilers ahead!!!!!!!
EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gotham continues to impress me more and more.
Jim Gordon's story line was dark, creepy and well written. Thanks to its humor, memorable villains, and strong performances from Ben Mckenzie and Donal Logue, this is definitely one of the more memorable Jim Gordon plot lines. I have a feeling we haven't seen the last of Mother.
Bruce Wayne's story line was a bittersweet one, while it was cool seeing Poison Ivy again and it is great that Selina is walking again, as Ivy warned Bruce, the plant that she ate will definitely start to turn her into Catwoman, which I'm worried about, in terms of how her, Camren Bicondova's,acting will be (Mainly because she has some large shoes to fill in that were set by Anne Hathaway, and Michelle Pfeiffer.) Nevertheless, it had a good overall premise, plenty of heart surrounding how much Bruce cares about Selina, and strong performances from David Mazouz and Peyton List.
The Riddler's story line is what is the most intriguing one in my opinion. Largely because I'm wondering what the Riddler wanted with that gang, and who killed them. Overall, Cory Michael Smith did a great job, and his one liners were great.
Overall, Tonight's episode of Gotham was another impressive one, largely due to its one liners, heart surrounding it, intriguing buildups with each characters story line, creepy villains, and strong performances from Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, and David Mazouz.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
4 out of 4 stars
EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gotham continues to impress me more and more.
Jim Gordon's story line was dark, creepy and well written. Thanks to its humor, memorable villains, and strong performances from Ben Mckenzie and Donal Logue, this is definitely one of the more memorable Jim Gordon plot lines. I have a feeling we haven't seen the last of Mother.
Bruce Wayne's story line was a bittersweet one, while it was cool seeing Poison Ivy again and it is great that Selina is walking again, as Ivy warned Bruce, the plant that she ate will definitely start to turn her into Catwoman, which I'm worried about, in terms of how her, Camren Bicondova's,acting will be (Mainly because she has some large shoes to fill in that were set by Anne Hathaway, and Michelle Pfeiffer.) Nevertheless, it had a good overall premise, plenty of heart surrounding how much Bruce cares about Selina, and strong performances from David Mazouz and Peyton List.
The Riddler's story line is what is the most intriguing one in my opinion. Largely because I'm wondering what the Riddler wanted with that gang, and who killed them. Overall, Cory Michael Smith did a great job, and his one liners were great.
Overall, Tonight's episode of Gotham was another impressive one, largely due to its one liners, heart surrounding it, intriguing buildups with each characters story line, creepy villains, and strong performances from Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, and David Mazouz.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
4 out of 4 stars
Monday, January 7, 2019
Thursday, January 3, 2019
My Review of "Gotham: Season 5 Episode 1: Year Zero"
What a comeback!!! What a beginning, what a middle act, and what a finale act.
Jim Gordon's war with the Penguin and with the Sirens was cool. Robin Lord Taylor gave one of his best performances yet, and they finally got rid of one of the most annoying characters one the show, YESSS!!!!!!!! Watch out Penguin, Barbara is not the only one who is going to come after you because of what you did.
The battle between Gordon and Scarecrow was awesome. While Bruce's fight with the scarecrow's gang reminded me of Batman Begins a lot.
The Riddler's storyline is very intriguing as well, should be interesting as to what they end up doing with him. Cory Michael Smith does a good job at portraying a broken Riddler.
Selina Kyle's storyline is going to be a rough journey for me and a lot of people who heavily ship her and Bruce. Camren Bicondova once again shows why she is arguably one of the best actors on the show. Hopefully, they don't pull a late season 3 concerning her relationship with Bruce Wayne. Also, it should be interesting as too who the Witch is that the Nurse spoke of, I have my suspicions as to who it is, and I think that it is Poison Ivy.
The shot of Gordon looking at his map with the words hahahahahahaha written all over it was a great way to tease the reemergence of Jeremiah Valeska, AKA The Joker.
Overall, tonight's episode of Gotham was a satisfying episode that benefited from the emotion behind some of its characters, well shot fight scenes, and strong performances from Ben Mckenzie, Robin Lord Taylor, Camren Bicondova, and David Mazouz.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
4 out of 4 stars.
Jim Gordon's war with the Penguin and with the Sirens was cool. Robin Lord Taylor gave one of his best performances yet, and they finally got rid of one of the most annoying characters one the show, YESSS!!!!!!!! Watch out Penguin, Barbara is not the only one who is going to come after you because of what you did.
The battle between Gordon and Scarecrow was awesome. While Bruce's fight with the scarecrow's gang reminded me of Batman Begins a lot.
The Riddler's storyline is very intriguing as well, should be interesting as to what they end up doing with him. Cory Michael Smith does a good job at portraying a broken Riddler.
Selina Kyle's storyline is going to be a rough journey for me and a lot of people who heavily ship her and Bruce. Camren Bicondova once again shows why she is arguably one of the best actors on the show. Hopefully, they don't pull a late season 3 concerning her relationship with Bruce Wayne. Also, it should be interesting as too who the Witch is that the Nurse spoke of, I have my suspicions as to who it is, and I think that it is Poison Ivy.
The shot of Gordon looking at his map with the words hahahahahahaha written all over it was a great way to tease the reemergence of Jeremiah Valeska, AKA The Joker.
Overall, tonight's episode of Gotham was a satisfying episode that benefited from the emotion behind some of its characters, well shot fight scenes, and strong performances from Ben Mckenzie, Robin Lord Taylor, Camren Bicondova, and David Mazouz.
Out of 4 stars I would give it...
4 out of 4 stars.
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