Want to turn your film franchise into a TV property but you’re unsure how to make it work? Try making a prequel! Are you worried that you’ll dilute the brand by creating a subpar product compared to the films? Don’t worry, it’s a prequel! Nothing matters when you set it in the past! While I […]
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Creature Commandos offers a new version of the DC Universe
After more than a decade in the world of superheroes, James Gunn remains one of the most reliable barometers of quality. In a genre as overly-reliant on formula as superhero films, Gunn has carved a path for himself. Although others try to copy his blend of violence, humor, and well-timed needle drops, none succeed. Perhaps […]
Dune: Prophecy is too muddled to fulfill its destiny
I’ve been watching prequels my whole life. It’s a thought stuck in the back of my mind, coming up more over the last few years. It surfaces every time a new series debuts that aims to “explain” the past or show us how “so and so became so and so”. Prequels have become a common […]