A historical inaccuracy I can’t help noticing
Anyone as old as me (67) knows how much Americans (and Brits) used to smoke. For much of the last century, tobacco use was commonplace. Cigars. Pipes. Cigarettes. Snuff. Chewing …
Month: August 2025
Creatures and Kryptonians: James Gunn relaunching the DC Cinematic Universe
(A repost from my own site) James Gunn’s first contribution to the relaunch of the DC Cinematic Universe was last December’s MAX TV series, Creature Commandos. I wasn’t thrilled. Now …
‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’: A World Too Good For Me
I bought my ticket to Fantastic Four: First Steps with great anticipation. But I left in an uneasy mood. FF: First Steps is an entertaining movie. It’s well-cast, well-acted, and …