The Falcon and The Winter Soldier – Season 1 Episode 6

“One World, One People” The Falcon and The Winter Soldier concludes its first season with the Flag Smashers staging a major attack and Sam making a definitive decision about his future. Every episode of this show has been building to the moment where Sam decides to take on the mantle of Captain America. It hasn’t…

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier – Season 1 Episode 5

“Truth” The Falcon and The Winter Soldier takes stock of recent events through consequences for John while Sam and Bucky consider their next move. John Walker’s actions at the end of the previous episode made for a really dark and shocking ending that promised lasting repercussions to spin out from it. Strangely there was little…

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier – Season 1 Episode 4

“The Whole World Is Watching” The Falcon and The Winter Soldier continues the search for the Flag Smashers and their supply of the Super Soldier Serum as Wakanda further complicates the situation. Ayo’s appearance at the end of the previous episode raised the stakes in a really meaningful way. Wakanda’s reluctance to involve themselves in…

The Falcon and the Winter Solder – Season 1 Episode 3

“Power Broker” The Falcon and The Winter Soldier has the characters look up an old enemy as they search for answers to the mystery of the recent appearance of Super Soldiers. One theme this show covers that I didn’t catch in an earlier review is consequences. The entire show is built around the idea that…

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier – Season 1 Episode 2

“The Star Spangled Man” The Falcon and The Winter Soldier brings the two leads together on a mission as the new Captain America makes his debut. Introducing a new Captain America at the end of the previous episode was a cliffhanger I found underwhelming because it was delivered as a shock reveal that was somewhat…

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier – Season 1 Episode 1

“New World Order” The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues with its television offering with The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. WandaVision was for the most part a great success. It was a subversive take on the MCU that provided a closer look at characters the films don’t have time to explore in detail due to focus…

Synchronic

Two New Orleans Paramedics find their lives upended when they encounter a new drug that allows the users to travel through time in Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s Synchronic. I’m a huge fan of high concept science fiction. Framing a narrative around a single easily explained element that can be explored is always going to…