Jessica Jones – The MCU goes bleak

The small screen Marvel Cinematic Universe 1 got off to a rather stellar beginning with Daredevil. Since that show’s release I’ve been eagerly anticipating the next series, Jessica Jones. This is the first Marvel property in the MCU based upon a character I never encountered in comic form, as Jessica Jones was after my time…

Age of Ultron, A Non-Spoiler Review

Yesterday, for a lark, I checked to see showtimes for Avengers: Age of Ultron. To my great surprise I discovered that there were showings of the movie on April 30, beginning at 7PM. This was seemed odd to me, as the movie is not “officially released” until May 1, so I drove over to the theatre to…

Marvel’s Daredevil – Wow

Last night I finished watching the first season of Daredevil on Netflix. The show is quite remarkable, and this is a fantastic rendition of the character. Daredevil is rated TV-MA, and it certainly earns this designation. The show deals with significant issues like drugs, human trafficking, and organized crime. It is violent, and fights have…

Agent Carter – an Important Mid-Season Journey

I’m now three hours in to Marvel’s mid-season spy show, Agent Carter. I am quite enjoying it thus far. Agent Carter is a fascinating look into what eventually became SHIELD, and I’m hoping we’ll also get a peek at the way Hydra infiltrated the organization in the post-WWII era. It also makes me glad to…