Enthusiastically Ambiverted Hopepunk
The shows and movies I like (or don’t).
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022): ⭐️⭐️⭐️: The parts of the movie that were standard MCU stuff were, well, standard MCU stuff — enjoyable, just what you expect, nothing groundbreaking one way or the other.
The parts of the movie that were Sam Raimi doing his thing with a ridiculous budget to play with were great.
The end result (for me, at least) is an above-average entry in the MCU canon.
Sing 2 (2021): ⭐️: Actually only made it halfway through before tapping out. While the first was cute and fun, this one just dragged. Pretty animation, and some occasional clever moments, but at an hour in and realizing it wasn’t quite halfway done, it was time to stop.
34/2022 – ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Set in the pre-TOS era, this explores some early relationships touched on later in the saga; one for Kirk, and one for Spock, who have yet to meet, though both end up involved in the framing story about the risks of environmental damage during technological and societal expansion.
Firestarter (2022): ⭐️: What was the point of re-adapting this in such a lifeless, boring manner?
31/2022 – ⭐️⭐️⭐️
One of a series of books looking at the behind-the-scenes design work for various ships in the Star Trek universe. If you’re into this sort of thing, you know. 🖖
30/2022 – ⭐️⭐️⭐️
One of a series of books looking at the behind-the-scenes design work for various ships in the Star Trek universe. If you’re into this sort of thing, you know. 🖖
29/2022 – ⭐️⭐️⭐️
One of a series of books looking at the behind-the-scenes design work for various ships in the Star Trek universe. If you’re into this sort of thing, you know. 🖖
28/2022 – ⭐️⭐️⭐️
One of a series of books looking at the behind-the-scenes design work for various ships in the Star Trek universe. If you’re into this sort of thing, you know. 🖖
27/2022 – ⭐️⭐️⭐️
One of a series of books looking at the behind-the-scenes design work for various ships in the Star Trek universe. If you’re into this sort of thing, you know. 🖖
Red Notice (2021): ⭐️⭐️⭐️: A perfect Sunday afternoon bit of lighthearted silliness. Ryan Reynolds and The Rock play their very comfortable default characters, and Gal Godot looks gorgeous while playing the two men off of each other. Funny, with entertaining action set pieces, and absolutely nothing that will greatly engage the brain. Just what we were in the mood for.