Author Archives: christianclem
“I have the power!” Masters of the Universe (2026)
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is one of the first cartoons I remember watching as a child. It was formative to my expectations of both science fiction and fantasy, because it blended both perfectly for 4-year-old me. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
“I Know Who I Am! I’m the Doctor!”: Doctor Who the Movie (1996)
In 1989, Doctor Who left the airwaves as the BBC cancelled the show after 26 seasons.Now, 37 years later, the BBC is putting the Doctor out to tender as they seek a new production company to take over for the … Continue reading
“Looper”: No Fate but What We Make for Ourselves
This weekend, I watched what I now consider the best time travel movie I have ever seen, Rian Johnson’s critically acclaimed Looper. Starring Joseph Gordon Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, and several other notable actors, Looper is the tale of … Continue reading
Superman 2025: Hope and Kindness
Let’s cut to the chase: I loved Superman. It’s hardly a secret to those who know me that Superman and Green Lantern are my two favorite DC heroes, probably my two favorite heroes period. So, we get a Superman movie … Continue reading
“The Reality War”: Killing Time
There was a lot to like about this episode, but the conflict between the Unholy Trinity and the Doctor’s crew was resolved way too easily. Omega, a complex and terrifying villain from the classic Doctor Who era, is reduced to … Continue reading
Why I Discuss Media: A Matter of Hope
I’ve spent a great deal of time and energy these last few months talking about Doctor Who and Star Wars. Both are important, formative stories for me. I grew up with them, as well as Star Trek, The Transformers, He-Man, … Continue reading
“Andor” Season 2, Episodes 10-12: A New Hope
Yeah, I’m pretty sure Andor and Rogue One are the best part of Star Wars. My son will argue it’s the Clone Wars animated series, and he has a good argument for it. But for me, it will be the … Continue reading
“Wish World”: Tables Don’t Do That
So, the popular theory this season is that the Doctor would discover he is naught but fiction. And “Wish World” plays with that idea, for sure. But it’s so much more than that. This season makes 15 season of New … Continue reading
“Interstellar Song Contest”: Let Battle Begin
I suppose I should have trusted Russell T. Davies and company a little more than I did going into this episode. After all, I’ve been praising this as the best season of Who since it returned in 2005, if not … Continue reading
“Andor” Season 2, Episodes 7-9: The Death of Truth
Holy Hannah! I thought Andor could not get any better than it was in its first season, but the Gilroy team and Diego Luna keep turning in masterpiece after masterpiece. Star Wars, at its core, has always been about resisting … Continue reading