Michael Boyle

Steven Moffat is one of the most divisive names in the "Doctor Who" fandom. First he was the beloved writer who gave us one amazing story per season. Then he was given the reins of the show in 2010 and the audience's good will started to slip away.…

It's a strange time to be a Whovian. The show has recently switched showrunners yet again, but this time it's to someone we already know. Russell T. Davies ran "Doctor Who" from seasons 1 through 4; although he was controversial back in his day, the…

This article contains spoilers for the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" series finale. There've been plenty of controversial sitcom finales over the years, but few caught quite as much attention as the ending of "Seinfeld" in 1998. Whereas most sitcoms tend to…

There are always a lot of expectations going into a "Doctor Who" Christmas special, and that goes double for "The Church of Ruby Road." Whereas some Christmas specials have had the task of introducing a new Doctor, and other specials have had to…

One of the best parts of "Rick and Morty" is how comfortable they are with switching things up if the status quo isn't working. In the first two seasons, for instance,it felt as if the Interdimensional Cable episodes were being set up as this show's…

Morty learns there is a faraway planet full of humanoid people, some of whom kill themselves to release a chemical in their bodies that turns their insides into spaghetti.

The smartest choice in "Gen V" is perhaps the simplest: While the non-supe Hughie made for a fun underdog protagonist in "The Boys," this new show focuses primarily on Marie Moreau (Jaz Sinclair), a young powerful supe who wants to join The Seven.…

One of the most refreshing aspects of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" is just how little its main characters care about children. Sure, Dennis is technically revealed to be a father in season 12, but that's no longer a concern. Most sitcoms have…

On "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," all of the characters have their own unique traits. Dennis can't relate to regular people on account of his sociopathic tendencies, Frank is incapable of restraint, Mac's a child, Dee gets blindingly…

This post contains spoilers for the first episode of "The Sandman," as well as the opening issue of "The Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes." When getting into the "Sandman" comics, a lot of fans will warn first-time readers to stick with the series…

In December of 2021, "The Matrix: Resurrections" was released to mixed reactions. Depending on who you ask, the fourth movie was an unnecessary, cynical cash-grab, or a beautiful, necessary conclusion to the franchise. The sequel either stomped on…