Liz Medendorp

Bill & Ted’s 30th Anniversary: Still Most Triumphant

/ 12 June 2018

Bill and Ted's relentless enthusiasm, openness, and goodwill toward all they meet are infectious and, quite frankly, rather inspiring, even (or perhaps especially) in the face of the apathy, prejudice, and animosity that surrounds us today.

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‘Stranger Things 2’ After the Binge: How Well Does It Hold Up?

Liz Medendorp

/ 8 December 2017

In spite of its stale scenario, sluggish start, and insubstantial side-stories, overall, Stranger Things 2 is still a satisfying sequel.

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Provocative and Pioneering: ‘Deadpool’ Sets the Stage for a New Kind of Hero

Liz Medendorp

/ 6 June 2016

Minor shortcomings are easily overlooked because of this landmark film's sharp wit, clever meta-commentary, and undeniable humor.

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What Happens After Happily Ever After?

Liz Medendorp

/ 18 January 2016

Whimsical, poignant, and unmistakably magical, The 10th Kingdom has a grand scale yet an intimate and relatable story that is enchanting for viewers of all ages.

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Gotham: Season 2 Episode 11 – “Worse Than a Crime”

Liz Medendorp

/ 5 December 2015

Despite a few delightful moments of sinister silliness, Gotham's uneven mid-season finale is mostly disappointingly bland and melodramatic, fizzling out much anticipation for the show's return in the spring.

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‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Embraces the Humor of Clashing Cultures

Liz Medendorp

/ 25 November 2015

The unfamiliar can be frightening, but the Huang family deals with cultural difference by taking the confusing and making it amusing in a highly relatable way.

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Gotham: Season 2, Episode 9 – “A Bitter Pill to Swallow”

Liz Medendorp

/ 23 November 2015

Returning to a characteristically meandering, unfocused plot, this week's Gotham is at least punctuated by the promise of a fiendish friendship.

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Gotham: Season 2, Episode 8 – “Tonight’s the Night”

Liz Medendorp

/ 16 November 2015

Barbara’s back, baby, crazy and completely captivating; it’s about time!

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Gotham: Season 2 Episode 7 – “Mommy’s Little Monster”

Liz Medendorp

/ 9 November 2015

Upheaval seems imminent as Gotham’s proto-villains reach their emotional and psychological breaking points.

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Delighfully Freaky Horror: Capturing the Drama and Surrealism of Dracula

Liz Medendorp

/ 4 November 2015

The nightmare-inducing haunts of the infamous Count Dracula are brought to eerie new heights in the remastered Blu-ray release of Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula.