Wardale White(Author) Author's Note: I recently had a chance to see Spider-Man: Brand New Day. This piece isn't a review of the film, but a reflection on something that stuck with me: the sharp contrast between Spider-Man and Frank Castle (The Punisher) when two men carrying deep grief are forced to interact. There's a moment … Continue reading Spider-Man vs. the Punisher: Two Ways to Handle Grief
Howl’s Moving Castle Book Review: Is It Better Than the Movie?
Our team breaks down what we thought of Diana Wynne Jones's Howl's Moving Castle — Howl's Welsh roots, Sophie's characterization, Calcifer, the narrator, and how the book stacks up against Miyazaki's film.
Saban’s Power Rangers (2017): A Dumpster Fire Reboot?
Power Rangers franchise needed a Breakfast Club-style coming-of-age drama — and brought in Matt Sazama (yes, the same guy who'd later co-write Morbius and Madame Web) to write it. In 2017's Saban's Power Rangers, five delinquent teens in a dying mining town stumble onto glowing coins in a cave and are immediately expected to save … Continue reading Saban’s Power Rangers (2017): A Dumpster Fire Reboot?
Power Rangers x Justice League: What To Do When You Mess Up
Zack accidentally brought the Power Rangers into the Justice League and spent the story drowning in guilt. Here's what Superman told him, and what grace actually looks like when you mess up.
What Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Gets Right About Guilt and Grace
Avatar Aang's Tagah and Aang wrestle with guilt, shame, and unforgiveness in very different ways. Here's what Scripture says about the difference.