o The 11 superheroes who defined the decade onscreen, from Iron Man to one of the Watchmen By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 12:00:14 +0000 The past 10 years have shown superheroes in entertainment aren't going anywhere. Full Article
o ‘Black Widow’ trailer gives us a fallen Avenger whose origin story is very much alive By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:46:26 +0000 Scarlett Johansson is back for a solo movie, coming out May 1, 2020. Full Article
o How cartoonists are satirizing the Trump impeachment hearings to ‘keep us sane’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 15:24:50 +0000 Pulitzer-winning cartoonists use humor to peer behind all the political posturing. Full Article
o The 10 best video games of 2019 By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 15:50:51 +0000 In a year without industry-shaking trends, this year's list leans toward the titles with forward-thinking aesthetics, challenges to convention or a sheer ability to dazzle. Full Article
o Republicans would have us going in circles on impeachment By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 18:06:49 +0000 There is no end to it. Full Article
o ‘Wonder Woman 1984’s’ first trailer: Gal Gadot’s hero lands in Reagan-era Washington By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 02:11:43 +0000 Fanny packs and Kristen Wiig's Cheetah fill the frame in the teaser to the franchise's first sequel. Full Article
o No one saw ‘Watchmen’s’ Doctor Manhattan reveal coming. Not even the actor playing him. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 03:01:03 +0000 The HBO series' most powerful superhero is no longer hiding in plain sight. Full Article
o Brandon Routh thought his Superman days were over. Until he got a phone call. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 11:00:24 +0000 Routh's return as Superman was as healing as it was unexpected: "It was almost more special than the first time." Full Article
o The five best lightsaber battles in Star Wars history By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 14:58:15 +0000 Darth versus Luke. A levitating Yoda. And the greatest duel of them all. Full Article
o The latest in a series attuned to human shortcomings, ‘Life is Strange 2’ will stay with you for a while By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 16:41:09 +0000 The game doesn’t celebrate winners but those who persevere and endure. Full Article
o The definitive Batman voice finally gets his Dark Knight moment in front of the camera By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 19:04:43 +0000 Kevin Conroy made his live-action Batman debut in the CW's "Crisis on Infinite Earths" crossover. Full Article
o ‘Watchmen’ was the boldest, blackest superhero story ever told on-screen. But what comes next? By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 03:07:33 +0000 The black comics audience should be more demanding after seeing what the HBO series accomplished. Full Article
o The secrets to creating an irresistible Star Wars creature, from Chewie to Baby Yoda By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:00:47 +0000 As “The Rise of Skywalker” opens, here's a look back at how the series created so many memorable ones. Full Article
o How J.J. Abrams took on the ‘daunting’ task of wrapping up the Star Wars Skywalker saga By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 11:00:43 +0000 Seeing the first Star Wars in 1977 changed the director's life. He wants viewers to be similarly moved by "Rise of the Skywalker." Full Article
o ‘Wattam’: A game best left for the kids By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 14:36:33 +0000 The game teeters over the line between childlike and childish. Full Article
o How Carrie Fisher’s role was woven into ‘Rise of Skywalker’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Dec 2019 12:00:21 +0000 It was "heartbreaking" not to have Fisher on set for the new Star Wars film, says director J.J. Abrams. Full Article
o Don’t like ‘The Rise of Skywalker’? ‘The Mandalorian’ shows the Force is still strong with Star Wars. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 11:00:17 +0000 The brand will live on, thanks to Jon Favreau and Baby Yoda. Full Article
o Why Keri Russell leaped at the chance to join J.J. Abrams’s ‘Rise of Skywalker’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 12:00:26 +0000 The "Americans" actress dived into the change of place to play "hidden" spice smuggler Zorii Bliss. Full Article
o Many Star Wars fans are upset the new movie sidelines Kelly Marie Tran’s character. The writer is trying to explain. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 19:11:54 +0000 Writer Chris Terrio has responded to the controversy in interviews, pointing to issues over cut scenes between Rose Tico (Tran) and Leia (Carrie Fisher). Full Article
o ‘Mosaic’: Terrible days at work, one after another By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 16:27:39 +0000 A game that punctures a hole in the noxious ideology that work gives meaning to our lives. Full Article
o Will ‘Avengers: Endgame’ get a best picture Oscar nom? Here are four reasons it’ll probably get snubbed. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:00:48 +0000 DC's "Joker" may have the edge on Marvel. Full Article
o ‘Lonely Mountains: Downhill’: A tranquil and exhilarating ride By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:25:58 +0000 The game is a beautiful marriage of aesthetics and gameplay. It has the makings of a minor classic. Full Article
o ‘Joker,’ explained: How the movie went from divisive debut to Oscars darling By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:48:48 +0000 The Joaquin Phoenix movie earned 11 Academy Award nominations Monday, distancing itself from the doubters. Full Article
o Eight superhero movies to look for in 2020, from ‘Birds of Prey’ to ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 11:00:50 +0000 Scarlett Johansson gets a "Black Widow" solo movie, and Jared Leto returns in "Morbius." Full Article
o Hank Azaria reportedly quitting role as voice of Apu on ‘The Simpsons’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:59:07 +0000 The actor has long voiced by the character, who had come under scrutiny for propagating stereotypes. Full Article
o Cartoonists are having a tougher time with Trump’s impeachment than with Clinton’s. Except when it’s easier. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 12:00:55 +0000 Cartoonists who have lampooned both administrations take aim differently now. Full Article
o ‘A Short Hike’: A pleasant break from the winter doldrums By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 17:42:29 +0000 'A Short Hike" is a good example of how a familiar video game form can be made into something more quiet and unhurried. Full Article
o Sketch artists at the impeachment trial are capturing scenes that the cameras cannot By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Jan 2020 12:00:21 +0000 The scenes they draw include a senator seemingly falling asleep. Full Article
o ‘Journey to the Savage Planet’: Forgettable for so many reasons By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:00:24 +0000 Cheeky behavior can be a cover for inadequacy. Full Article
o Five things we’d like to see in a revamped Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney Plus By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:22:44 +0000 The Force was reportedly not with the original scripts of the anticipated show. Full Article
o The VR experience in ‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners’ prevents it from being just a zombie cliche By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:23:28 +0000 It's difficult to count the number of video games in which someone is standing around a corner clutching a weapon and waiting for their mortal enemy to pass. But until recently it wasn't possible to physically experience that scenario. Full Article
o He endured 20 surgeries after the Charlie Hebdo shooting — and is still trying to reckon with his survival By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:25:10 +0000 “I can’t go back,” says Philippe Lançon, who wrote a memoir about his recovery from the massacre. Full Article
o Cathy Yan’s rapid rise from journalist to ‘Birds of Prey’ director: ‘I didn’t think you could do this professionally’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 23:56:50 +0000 Yan guided Margot Robbie's return to her character Harley Quinn, and is the first woman of Asian descent to direct a major Hollywood superhero movie. Full Article
o ‘Arise: A Simple Story’ is a game of symbolism and the stages of life By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 21:30:48 +0000 “Arise: A Simple Story” coasts on its gentle visual language, but is a good option for those looking for a family-friendly game. Full Article
o ‘Birds of Prey’ is Harley Quinn’s party, so just revel in it (Joker not invited) By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 12:00:01 +0000 Margot Robbie's over-the-top character makes her much-anticipated return to the screen. Full Article
o Bernie Sanders’s newest fan? Harley Quinn in ‘Birds of Prey.’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 12:00:32 +0000 The Democratic presidential candidate gets a shout-out in the new film. Full Article
o Harley Quinn’s flailing ‘Birds of Prey’ suddenly changes its title By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 18:36:17 +0000 The film grossed only $33 million in its domestic debut. Full Article
o ‘7th Sector’: An inspired sci-fi game from the point of view of a spark By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 17:17:01 +0000 Full Article
o Cartoonists share their secrets to drawing the Democratic candidates, from Bernie’s hair to Klobuchar’s smile By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Feb 2020 12:00:36 +0000 “People who have the most exaggerated features tend to make the worst caricature subjects, and in that sense, I hate drawing Bernie,” says one. Full Article
o ‘The Suicide of Rachel Foster’: A disappointing ode to ‘The Shining’ By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:22:58 +0000 'The Suicide of Rachel Foster's' allusions to one of cinema’s great horror classics leave much to be desired. Full Article
o Baby Yoda toys are finally arriving. Sure, they missed the holidays — but at least that prevented spoilers. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Feb 2020 12:00:27 +0000 Products for the popular character from the Disney Plus hit "The Mandalorian" are about to hit stores. Full Article
o Trump finally sees a threat from coronavirus By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 18:05:09 +0000 And, of course, an opportunity. Full Article
o Beautiful visuals and dreamy puzzles make ‘Luna The Shadow Dust’ an unusually enchanting game By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:01:53 +0000 The beautiful hand-drawn visuals, dreamlike puzzles, and mysterious story line of 'Luna The Shadow Dust' -- which unfolds without a word of dialogue -- will draw you in and hold your interest from start to finish. Full Article
o New Yorker coronavirus cover shows Trump with a mask over his eyes By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:30:42 +0000 A Newsday cartoon also uses the same image to satirize Trump's response to the virus. Full Article
o Pete Buttigieg, comic-book hero: How one company is bringing the Democratic candidates’ stories to life in pictures By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 12:00:55 +0000 TidalWave Productions is releasing Buttigieg and Bloomberg comic books to sit alongside its Warren biography. Full Article
o Bloomberg insulted Trump with a Darth Vader tweet. Here are six other times Star Wars converged with politics. By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 21:38:39 +0000 From Ronald Reagan's "evil empire" to Mark Hamill battling Ivanka Trump. Full Article
o Pixar movies keep asking big questions about the afterlife — using Chris Pratt and khaki pants By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:00:32 +0000 "Onward" and "Soul" deal with the eternal and the ethereal. Full Article
o ‘The Longing’: Patience (and lots of it) is required, but it’s worth every minute By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 19:23:00 +0000 Every so often a game like this comes along that is so audacious it reminds us of how conventional and pedestrian many of the games are by comparison. Full Article
o The missing parents in seven Pixar movies, ranked by emotional impact By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 11:00:39 +0000 A deceased dad in the new "Onward" echoes some of Pixar's most moving moments involving absent relatives. Full Article
o This new Biden cartoon captures the shift in the Democratic race — and is now a bumper sticker By www.washingtonpost.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2020 12:00:35 +0000 Pulitzer-winning cartoonist Mike Luckovich had a middle-of-the-night inspiration after Super Tuesday. Full Article