I couldn’t remember anything about Ed Hime’s first Doctor Who story, “It Takes You Away,” and I knew nothing going into his second, “Orphan 55.” Orphan 55 is a scary action-packed Doctor Who tale that delivers an unsubtle but important message about climate change.
The Art of Birds of Prey
If you have read my work on WWAC, you will know that visual culture is my ‘thing’. By that I mean, I’m all about the art, especially how pop culture riffs on famous artists and plays with their iconic images. Late last year, DC released original character art for Birds of Prey. I was already…
Last Week’s Episode: God’s In Good Hands
We’re back! And I say ‘we’ because starting this month this column will be rotating between a few different writers, so you’ll get to sample some new and exciting perspectives into comic book shows, movies, and more.
Doctor Who Revisits Familiar Ideas in “Spyfall, Part 2”
“Spyfall, Part 2” picks up immediately where the opener left off, only to take us all over time and space in the proceeding hour. Although as much as “Spyfall, Part 2” broadens the scope and mysteries of the first episode, it refuses to visit new places or ideas.
“Spyfall, Part 1” Marks a Masterful Return for Doctor Who
Warning: Spoilers abound for “Spyfall, Part 1.” After his mixed-bag of a first season, I didn’t know if head writer Chris Chibnall could write a fun Doctor Who story or an engaging villain. After “Spyfall, Part 1,” I am more excited for Doctor Who than I’ve been in years.
Blade Runner 2019: What’s in a Name?
Since I reviewed the first issue of Blade Runner 2019, I decided to revisit it when the trade paperback dropped — while I wasn’t blown away, I found the book’s momentum made me curious to see where it ended up.
The Witcher Is a Confusing Mess of Timelines, Violence, and Boobs and I Look Forward to Season 2
The Witcher’s first problem is going the route of Game of Thrones early on by offering up gratuitous nudity and violence in its first few episodes, as if an audience will only latch on to a show if boobs and Mortal Kombat-style finishing moves are involved. Fortunately, it does settle down eventually, but it takes some time…
Last Week’s Episode: Jellicle Jedi
If you’re looking for Star Wars spoilers, head over to Rosie’s review. Here, it’s all CATS and CBS problems.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Review
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker promises to answer all fan hopes and desires, but who exactly is this fan service for? WARNING: Spoilers below.
Random Conclusions We Want to See in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The highly anticipated conclusion to the new Star Wars trilogy is upon us! We at WWAC are all excited (and apprehensive) for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker—with reason. There’s plenty of expectation for this final instalment—after all, it is meant to wrap up the entire Skywalker saga, spanning three trilogies.
Orphan Black: The Next Chapter Brings Back Our Clone Club Faves
A thrilling, if not entirely fulfilling, addition to the canon of the show, Orphan Black: The Next Chapter succeeds on an emotional level while adding a lot of — perhaps too many? — layers to the scientific conspiracies that led us here.
