Gotham wrapped up the first half of its third season, titled Mad City, on Monday, November 28. With another 11 episode run, Gotham continues to reveal twists and turns. Mad City feels like many different puzzles being assembled at once. There’s an abundance of storylines and it’s easy to lose track if you miss an episode.

At the beginning we face multiple threats from Hugo strange’s revived villains, then we see the Mad Hatter and Alice, and The Court of Owls. To top things off, Lee is back in town with a new fiance who she met outside of Gotham. Jim goes rogue and becomes a Private Investigator only to revert to the force later in the season. This is a mouthful and I haven’t mentioned Bruce’s involvement yet. This leads me to an issue with this show as a whole…

There is so much going on that sometimes it’s hard to keep up. 

Watching Gotham is like being at a buffet: you want to cram your plate with everything, but there are so many choices it’s hard to pick and choose. Once one guy is down, it’s onto the next. We saw this when Jerome was “killed,” (let’s hope we see him again) in Rise of the Villains only for Theo Galavan to continue his tirade. Eventually, Theo is killed and then Mr. Freeze pops up and so on and so forth.

We see that same pattern in this season, it’s one thing after another. Come and go (like the gas station, dirty birdies). While slightly cumbersome, it keeps you paying attention and on your toes. I think it’s a double-edged sword that makes you want to keep watching, but almost overwhelms the viewing of each episode.

I enjoyed seeing Fish Mooney once more, as she was one of the best original villains Gotham had to offer. You best believe Mayor Penguin wasn’t having it, though, as Penguins eat fish. After winning the mayoral race for Gotham City, Penguin goes on a hunt for Fish. She’s easily chased out of town by Penguin, a bit of a bummer considering she came and went. Speaking of Penguin…

I’m down with Penguin’s love for The Riddler 

There’s a lack of LGBTQ representation in the on-screen comic universe. This retconned version of Penguin had feelings for Nygma, strong ones. He even went to the extent of killing Nygma’s love interest, Isabella… talk about tough love. They agree to stay friends, but Nygma has more in store for him once he learns of Isabella’s death.

While the villains of Gotham are doing their thing, Bruce is doing his. But Bruce’s pace seems skewed in a sense. He’s creeping around with the Court of Owls and dating Selena Kyle… his role is beginning to bug me. I want Batman, but I’m not seeing much improvement in studies, combat, or any of things Batman is notorious for. I suppose I’ll give it some time.

Mad City is a lengthy season already and it’s only 11 episodes in. So far I’m interested to see how things will continue (let’s just say I’ve pissed myself in fear for Jim), but I’m hoping Gotham will slow down and focus on a few plots so I can keep up.

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Fans have been anticipating Rogue One: A Star Wars Story since The Force Awakens was released to positive reception. As news had continued to unfold, ticket sales were still unclear. Until now. According to the official Twitter account, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story tickets go on sale Monday, November 28. Tickets will go quick; let’s not forget the man who purchased every ticket at a theater for The Force Awakens Premiere.

Rogue One has a lot to live up to. This will be the first film to feature a cast of non-force sensitive heroes. Luke, Anakin, and Rey have all starred in the previous films, but now we have the faces of Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor, important figureheads in the Rebel Alliance. This will allow us to get a sneak peak into the Rebel Alliance and their crucial involvement in the destruction of the empire.

The movie is expected to rack in a whopping amount: $130 Mil plus according to The Hollywood Reporter. This is a low ball. The Force Awakens destroyed records with its record-breaking $247.9 million opening weekend. After 12 days, film 7 of the franchise shattered $1 billion. If you factor these numbers with the fact that Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back are considered some of the best films of all time, the film is expected to be nothing short of wonderous.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story soars into theaters December 16th.

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Great news gamers, we are in luck, Walmart parted the red seas for us with their strategy.

According to BGR, the retail giant is hosting a flash sale that “will happen every day at 5pm, right at this link.” Anyone reading this should be ready for a refresh button mash because everyone wants to taste this piece of the past. With an astonishing collection of 30 classics that include Super Mario Bros., Final Fantasy, Donkey Kong, and Castlevania, gamers everywhere are losing their minds. People are on eBay scalping the console for triple the retail price, which is absurd.

Catch this neat retro gaming system on sale at Walmart beginning at 5PM EST on Nov. 16. Good luck and Game on!

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I’m ecstatic and I know you are too. There are so many movies anticipated to do well, but these five will make you scream in excitement. Here are five trailers for upcoming 2017 films:

1. Logan (March 3rd) 

This tearful trailer reminds us that 2017 is the last we’ll see of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine. Many years after Days of Future Past, many mutants are gone in a post-apocalyptic style. Logan and Xavier are among the only survivors and they must protect a girl, Laura who has powers like Wolverine’s, from the tyranny that follows.

2. Power Rangers (March 24th) 

You’re seeing it right, 2017 is blessing us with a new Power Rangers film. Centering on our favorite Might Morphin Rangers, the film reintroduces Jason (Red), Kimberly (Pink), Trini (Yellow),  Billy (Blue), and Zack (Black) in a modern retcon. The five teens must use their special powers to save the world from the danger to come.

3. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (May 5th)

One of our beloved Superhero teams will return to the screen in 2017. Set only two months after the first film, The Guardians of the Galaxy travel the universe to help Starlord discover his true parentage.

4. Wonder Woman (June 2nd) 

Although this is not the first time Wonder Woman is in a movie, it looks better than past adaptions. Taking place in the 20th century, Amazonian princess discovers US Military pilot Steve Trevor washed ashore on her home, Themyscira. After learning about the ongoing World War, Diana leaves Themyscirato help end it. 

5. Justice League (Nov. 17) 

We’ve waited far too long for a Justice League movie; it’s finally happening. Months after the events of Batman v. Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman recruit the help of Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg to stop Steppenwolf and the Parademons from getting the Motherboxes: energy holding boxes with extraordinary powers. 

Those aren’t the only movies coming; Thor Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Kong: Skull Island to name a few. We’ll be anxiously awaiting the release of new movies and more trailers. 2017, we can’t wait! 

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Warning: Spoilers ahead. If you haven’t seen Doctor Strange, I strongly recommend reading this after you do. 

Doctor Strange hit theaters this weekend and stunned us with its dazzling visuals and remarkable musical score. This is Marvel’s debut into the realm of sorcery and the multiverse, but Doctor Strange could’ve easily been something not related to the Avengers.

The movie gives us several minutes and we already get a slice of the Marvel action pizza; fighting, magic, and weapons. Kaecilius (Mads Mikkelsen) and his zealots murder the Kamar-Taj librarian, the keeper of spiritual knowledge and texts. They steal a ritual from one of the books but are soon confronted by the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) for a 7 on one showdown. The Ancient one’s efforts are strong, but Kaecilius and the Zealots make off with the text.

Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), a talented brain surgeon whose personality is sure of himself playboy ala Tony Stark, has his world flipped upside down after a tragic car accident. His hands are useless afterward and Strange moves out of his “genius brain surgeon” reality. After becoming disabled, Stephen’s ex-girlfriend turned coworker Christine Palmer helps him out, whom he eventually pushes away.   

Fast forward past Stephen’s mental breakdown and he tracks down Jonathan Pangborn, a paraplegic who mysteriously started walking again. Pangborn leads him to Kamar-Taj, where Strange becomes an apprentce of the Ancient One and, one of the masters of the mystical arts, Mordo (Chiwetel Ejiofor). They teach him the magic and how to draw  power from the multiverse.

At Kamar-Taj Stephen progresses rapidly, almost to the level of mastery, when Wong, the new protector of the library, catches Steven using one of the relics in the library. The mystical Eye of Agamotto is revealed to bend time and is forbidden in most uses. After learning that he’d do no harm, Wong reveals to Strange that the sorcerers are actually like a ‘spiritual’ Avengers.

And finally, after so much time, we get an official tie into the Avengers timeline.

While the Avengers take care of earthly threats, the sorcerers take on the spiritual ones. Three ‘sanctums’ allow them to stay alerted in the world: London, New York City, and Hong Kong

Throughout training, Stephen learns about relics: magical items that choose their holders and own a variety of magic abilities. He is later confronted by Kaecilius, who is hellbent on destroying the sanctums to summon Dormammu of the Dark dimension, a place where time is nonexistent. Strange puts his selfishness and decides to team up with the sorcerers to take Dormammu and Kaecilius out.

The film received praise by critics, receiving a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 72 out of 100 on Metacritic. The film is aesthetically and musically ravishing with great pacing; it also successfully introduces magic to the Avengers realm. It also introduces some powerfully portrayed characters; The Ancient One possibly being my favorite of the movie.  However, Doctor Strange’s plot was formulaic and problematic in some ways.

The ‘MCU Formula’

Marvel has a  ‘plug and play’ formula in the MCU; a white male lead (which is subject to change in Captain Marvel), a white female love interest, and minority sidekicks.

While we receive a vigorous presence from the Ancient One (and some great acting from Swinton), we get another stale love interest. We have Pepper Potts, and Jane Foster, but now we have Christine Palmer. Her role with Strange makes her a waste of space; she does save Stephen from death at one point, but their back and the forth relationship could’ve been written out of the movie. The Ancient One makes up for the lack of femininity in the film.

The Ancient One, although in my opinion an excellent performance, is a whitewashed character. The original Ancient One is originally Tibetan in ethnicity, but the film replaces his character with a white actress. White actors performing ethnic roles isn’t a first (The Last Airbender, Prince of Persia, and Exodus: Gods and Kings to name a few recent examples), but I wouldn’t have minded the Ancient One not getting retconned. Jackie Chan or James Hong could’ve performed this role excellently. Our actual ethnic characters, Wong and Mordo, get pushed aside.

It can’t be a Marvel movie without a sidekick. James Roads, Sam Smith, and now Mordo and Wong. Mordo is a nuisance since he defects from the sorcerers due to their time bending. The after credits scenes show his true motives once he defected.

Don’t get me wrong, though, Doctor Strange has some amazing moments. It’s packed with humorous one-liners (reminiscent of Guardians of the Galaxy) and some excellent action packed scenes. Blend that with the music and the visually stunning magic and you’ve got another win for the MCU.

Be sure to see Doctor Strange showing in theaters now. Catch it before it’s gone!

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