Tag Archives: Commentary

Timely Movie Review: The Odyssey

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Tom Garrett

***SPOILERS AHEAD*** My arduous path to seeing Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in IMAX had a Homeric quality of its own. Week after week, I diligently reviewed the listings for my local AMC IMAX theater. Complete sellouts gave way to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Movies, Reviews | Tagged Anne Hathaway, Christopher Nolan, Commentary, Jon Bernthal, Lupita Nyong'o, Matt Damon, Odysseus, Reviews, Robert Pattinson, The Odyssey, Timely Movie Reviews, Tom Holland | Leave a comment

The Company Man, Revisited

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Tom Garrett

Tonight, December 13, 2025, will mark the final appearance of John Cena as an in-ring competitor. After he completes his Saturday Night’s Main Event match against Gunther, his run as a performer will be complete. The fact that his last … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Sports, Television | Tagged Commentary, General Culture and News, Gunther, John Cena, Peacock, Pro Wrestling, Professional Wrestling, Ric Flair, Saturday Night's Main Event, Shawn Michaels, Sports, Sports Entertainment, Television, The Last Time is Now, WrestleMania, Wrestling, WWE | 1 Comment

On Charlie Kirk and Free Speech

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Tom Garrett

Ours is a society built, in part, on the notion that free speech is both practically beneficial for our culture and intrinsically good. A true commitment to free speech is, however, a rather unusual value. It isn’t merely the case … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Politics | Tagged Charlie Kirk, Commentary, Free Speech, General Culture and News, Political Violence, Politics | 3 Comments

Timely Movie Review: Fantastic Four: First Steps

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Tom Garrett

*MILD SPOILERS AHEAD* Fantastic Four: First Steps is the most uncomplicated MCU movie since, well, Iron Man. The premise is simple and explained in summary form during the movie’s first few minutes. If you’ve ever read a Fantastic Four comic, … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Movies, Reviews | Tagged Avengers: Doomsday, Ben Grimm, Commentary, DC Comics, Ebon Moss‑Bachrach, Franklin Richards, Galactus, James Gunn, Javier Bardem, Johnny Storm, Joseph Quinn, Matt Shakman, Movies, Pedro Pascal, Phase Six, Reed Richards, retro‑futurism, Silver Surfer, Sue Storm, Vanessa Kirby | 1 Comment

Timely Movie Reviews: F1 The Movie and Superman

Posted on July 25, 2025 by Tom Garrett

*SPOILERS AHEAD* Some quick hits on the two most recent movies I’ve seen in a theater. F1 The Movie It’s funny to put a spoiler warning at the top, since anyone with an IQ over 90 who saw the trailer … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Movies, Reviews | Tagged Brad Pitt, Commentary, David Corenswet, DC Comics, F1, F1 The Movie, Green Lantern, James Gunn, Javier Bardem, Joseph Kosinski, Kerry Condon, Lex Luthor, Movies, Nathan Fillion, Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan, Superman | 3 Comments

Timely Streaming Review: Andor (Season 2)

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Tom Garrett

*SPOILERS AHEAD* I’m of two minds when it comes to Andor. It is unquestionably a great TV show. Andor’s first season is rivaled only by the first season of The Mandalorian in terms of Star Wars projects that approach the quality of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Reviews, Television | Tagged Andor, Bail Organa, Benjamin Bratt, Commentary, Darth Vader, Dedra Meero, Denise Gough, Diego Luna, Disney, Genevieve O'Reilly, Kyle Soller, Luthen Rael, Mon Mothma, Reviews, Star Wars, Stellan Skarsgard, Syril Karn, Television | Leave a comment

Timely Movie Review: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Tom Garrett

*SPOILERS AHEAD* The Mission: Impossible movie franchise has had a unique trajectory. The first installment was a better-than-average 90s spy thriller that was mostly an updated, big-budget version of the TV show. Built around Tom Cruise’s star power, M:I gets points for … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Movies, Reviews | Tagged Christopher McQuarrie, Commentary, Esai Morales, Hayley Atwell, Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning, Movies, Simon Pegg, The Final Reckoning, Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames | Leave a comment

2024 Election Spoiler Alert!

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Tom Garrett

We’re nearing that most cherished of American civic traditions: the dignified, peaceful transfer of power that follows an uneventful, orderly election. It’s a beautiful thing to witness, isn’t it? Filled with civic pride and patriotism, I’ll cast my ballot today … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Politics | Tagged 2024 Election, Commentary, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Politics, Predictions, Presidency, Presidential Election | Leave a comment

Timely Movie Review: Deadpool & Wolverine

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Tom Garrett

*SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS* Your experience with Deadpool & Wolverine will vary wildly depending on your expectations. If you’re craving a strong story comparable to the upper half of MCU fare, albeit with more jokes, you’re likely going to have a middling … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Movies | Tagged Blade, Channing Tatum, Chris Evans, Commentary, Deadpool, Deadpool & Wolverine, Elektra, Gambit, Hugh Jackman, Human Torch, Jennifer Garner, Marvel, MCU, Movies, Ryan Reynolds, Wesley Snipes | Leave a comment

The Hitler – Trump Hypothetical, Revisited

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Tom Garrett

A few hours after Election Day 2020, with the notion of a “stolen” vote already the hottest topic in politics, I wrote a piece explaining why such an idea wasn’t ridiculous. It wasn’t because I believed that the 2020 election … Continue reading →