Spindrift: A Solid Reboot
I saw the new Power Rangers movie and wanted to give some thoughts on it, but first I’ll take you through my history of Power Rangers. I was never a huge Power Rangers fan as…
March 2017
The Ardent Eccentric – The Magicians S2 E9 – Lesser Evils
This week, many members of the gang had to choose between the lesser of two evils, which of course, ties in perfectly with the episode’s title, “Lesser Evils.” Some were conflicted by this choice, others…
Spindrift: Why are These Movies Being Made?
(Note from the Author: After I wrote this article, news came out that the new Matrix movie may not be a remake or reboot. The whole situation seems very weird and vague. Keep that in…
The Ardent Eccentric – The Magicians S2, E8 – Word As Bond
Episode 8 seemed to be all about unrealistic hopes and dreams, and what happens when you refuse to acknowledge the futility of them – you either go beyond anything you ever imagined possible through sheer…
The Ardent Eccentric – The Magicians S2 E7 – Plan B
So this week was very concentrated in two places – Brakebills and Hamilton Bank. It had a wonderful Scooby Doo feel to it, complete with a mischievous ghost (or Niffin), but it took a dark…
The Ardent Eccentric – The Magicians S2 E6 – The Cock Barrens
This week’s episode, The Cock Barrens, was a little lighter than last week – still with the show’s characteristic darkness, but also with a bit more playfulness than in recent weeks. Plus it has the word…
Spindrift: Who Should Replace Captain America in the MCU?
Many people (including myself) are under the impression that Captain America will die in Avengers: Infinity War. In the comics, both Bucky Barnes and Falcon have replaced Steve Rogers as Captain America. Now that we…
The Elder Statesmen as the Elders of the Universe
Marvel films have done a fantastic job when casting. Characters from all levels of a film are portrayed by performers that are absolutely perfect. Many of them represent a perfect translation of the character from the…