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Kieran O'Brien
Apr 2, 20243 min read
Does 'X-Men '97' Signal a Return to Form for Marvel?-Eps. 1 & 2Â Review
Disney’s first foray into the X-Men strikes a powerful chord.
Kieran O'Brien
Apr 1, 20243 min read
'Reality' Brings an FBI Interrogation To Heart-Pounding Life - Film Review
From an FBI interrogation transcript to your silver screen.
Kieran O'Brien
Mar 30, 20245 min read
Everything I Love So Far About Reading 'One Piece'
The best-selling manga of all time isn’t half-bad, I suppose.
Kieran O'Brien
Mar 28, 20245 min read
My Favourite Underrated Sci-Fi Film: Life (2017)
Life always found a way… until this film tanked at the box office and nobody heard from it again.
Kieran O'Brien
Mar 26, 20244 min read
'Damsel' is a Hollow Disgrace to Fantasy - Film Review
There is a common writer’s curse, especially among fantasy writers, called ‘Worldbuilders Syndrome.’ It’s a term for when a writer gets...
Kieran O'Brien
Mar 24, 20244 min read
‘Ricky Stanicky’ is 10 Years Too Late To Have Much of an Impact— Film Review
I’ll admit to having had zero exposure to John Cena before he came onto the scene in 2021’s The Suicide Squad  as Peacemaker, a role he...
Kieran O'Brien
Mar 22, 20243 min read
Prisoners - Film Review
There are two forces driving Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) in the film Prisoners , directed by Denis Villeneuve. First off, he’s a...
Kieran O'Brien
Mar 14, 20244 min read
Hearts in Atlantis – Book Review
One of Stephen King's most underrated collections turns 25 this year.
Kieran O'Brien
Mar 9, 20244 min read
The Lies of Locke Lamora – Book Review
A review of Scott Lynch's debut fantasy novel, The Lies of Locke Lamora
Kieran O'Brien
Mar 5, 20244 min read
The Three Best Ways Dune: Part Two Deviated From the Novel
Dune: Part Two blew me away. It’s a marvel of science-fiction cinema and Denis Villeneuve absolutely nailed the strange and epic tone of...
Kieran O'Brien
Mar 3, 20243 min read
The One Area Where Dune: Part One Struggles
Let me just begin by acknowledging that Dune: Part One is an amazing movie. It's a spectacular feat of cinema and I'm not trying to take...
Kieran O'Brien
Mar 1, 20242 min read
Daredevil S1E6: What Changes?
There has to be a change in every good episode of television, even if the main character isn't the one changing.
Kieran O'Brien
Feb 29, 20242 min read
Overpowered Superheroes in Gerry Duggan's X-Men Volume 2
The X-Men continue to defend New York City to the best of their abilities
Kieran O'Brien
Feb 27, 20242 min read
Phone Booth and the Depth of an Antagonist
Who's calling?
Kieran O'Brien
Feb 26, 20243 min read
Edge of Tomorrow Always Loses Me In Its Third Act
I love Edge of Tomorrow, but it isn't perfect.
Kieran O'Brien
Feb 25, 20242 min read
The Iron Claw: How To Be Cruel To A Character
It's better to be cruel than kind (to your fictional characters)
Kieran O'Brien
Feb 23, 20242 min read
Age of Monsters Once Again Finds The Horror In Hulk
Bruce Banner is on the run once again... this time, from the Hulk!
Kieran O'Brien
Feb 22, 20243 min read
Why Madame Web's Character Arc Fails
There's been a lot of chatter on the internet recently about Madame Web , the latest critical and commercial flop from everyone's least...
Kieran O'Brien
Feb 21, 20243 min read
'All of Us Strangers' Draws You In With Questions
What makes All of Us Strangers so compelling despite its slower pacing?
Kieran O'Brien
Feb 20, 20242 min read
True Detective - Night Country E2: Mastery
For a while there I found myself wondering what to say about Episode Two of True Detective - Night Country . I know I liked it -- I was...
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