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Joe George Nov 6, 2023

Captain Marvel be a convoluted movie, but the MCU has nothing on Carol Danvers’s comic book history, which includes one notably terrible story. (For Den of Geek News!).

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/whether-you-like-it-or-not-the-mcu-changed-captain-marvel-for-the-better/

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Whether You Like It or Not, the MCU Changed Captain Marvel for the Better

Carol Danvers' Marvel Comics history is both messy and deeply problematic. The MCU version of Carol might not have won everyone over, but it's a massive improvement on the source material.

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Joe George Aug 11, 2023

Heart of Stone is the latest in Netflix canon of laundry day cinema. My review for Den of Geek News!: https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/mission-unremarkable-gal-gadots-heart-of-stone-bores-even-by-netflix-standards/

Mission Unremarkable: Gal Gadot’s Heart of Stone Bores Even by Netflix Standards

While other films utilize Gal Gadot's blankness to create mystique, Netflix once again puts it in a movie that's dull even as you fold laundry.

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Joe George Jul 14, 2023

Secret Invasion tried to be a spy thriller, a sci fi series, and a piece of social commentary, but it fails at all three. (@denofgeek)

https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/secret-invasion-fails-because-it-cant-pick-a-genre/

Secret Invasion Fails Because It Can't Pick a Genre

Marvel's Secret Invasion doesn't know what kind of show it wants to be.

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Joe George Jul 11, 2023

Over at @denofgeek, I look at Superman actors from the past to consider what it takes to play the Man of Steel. Spoiler: It's not just muscles and a square jaw. https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/superman-legacy-david-corenswet-man-of-steel/ #superman #supermanlegacy

Superman: Legacy and What It Takes To Be a Great Onscreen Man of Steel

Sure, people want Superman to be played by a square-jawed guy with black hair and blue eyes, but there's more to the role than that. A lot more.

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Joe George Jun 17, 2023

For Father’s Day, I’m reupping my appreciation of Rom from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, written for @StarTrek. He’s no Ben Sisko (which of us fathers is?), but he’s a pretty great dad nonetheless. https://www.startrek.com/news/heres-to-the-second-best-dad-on-deep-space-nine?amp

Here's to the Second Best Dad on Deep Space Nine

While Sisko might be the Number One Dad, Rom sets a powerful example for his son as well.

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Joe George Jun 16, 2023

Need some reading after watching #TheFlash? Check my recommendation list for Men's Health Mag! https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/g44211192/the-flash-comics/

The 10 Best Flash Comics in This (or Any) Universe

We've got your must-read list to go along with DC's new blockbuster.

Men's Health

Joe George Jun 16, 2023

For Den of Geek News!, I reviewed #Extraction2, a brutal action movie that wants to be a weighty character drama and decidedly is not. https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/extraction-2-review-brutal-action-dull-drama/

Extraction 2 Review: Brutal Action Imprisoned by Dull Drama

Extraction 2 amps up the action and does away with the meanness of its Netflix predecessor, but still spends too much time exploring the insipid inner life of Chris Hemsworth's Tyler Rake.

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Joe George Jun 2, 2023

For @Sojourners, I wrote about the third season of #tedlasso and the hopeful lesson of its frustrating treatment of the Nate/Ted conflict. https://sojo.net/articles/ted-lasso-gospel-forgiveness-frustrating

In ‘Ted Lasso’ as in the Gospel: Forgiveness Is Frustrating

I mean, who doesn’t want Nate to get his due for ripping the “BELIEVE” sign in half?

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Joe George May 31, 2023

For Den of Geek News!, I recalled my 90s movie bro self to look at some of the most controversial characters of the decade: https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-most-controversial-movie-characters-of-the-1990s/

The Most Controversial Movie Characters of the 1990s

The 90s was an incredible decade for movies, and it also produced some of the edgiest characters.

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Joe George May 19, 2023

ALSO for Den of Geek News!, I ranked the MCU pets (sorry, no sentient animals from #GuardiansoftheGalaxyVol3). Feel free to mock me for my love of Morris. https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-marvel-cinematic-universe-pets-ranked-cosmo-goose-loki

The Marvel Cinematic Universe Pets Ranked: Cosmo! Goose! Loki! The Others!

They're cute, they're weird, and they're occasionally deadly. These are the bestest lil fuzzy creatures in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ranked!

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