Climbing the Dark Tower: Wizard and Glass

SPOILERS BELOW

After a brief hiatus, we return to our journey toward the Dark Tower. Sort of. Roland and his Ka-tet do get closer to their destination in this volume, but the majority of the novel is given over to an extended flashback to Roland's youth. But that tale is so engrossing, and reveals so much about the gunslinger's character, that I found myself not really caring...

Suicide Squad: A Review

Let's just get the backhanded compliment out of the way first. Yes, Suicide Squad is better than Batman vs Superman. But that doesn't mean much. Getting a white hot railroad spike driven directly into your asshole by a pneumatic drill would be better than Batman vs Superman.

Actually watching Suicide Squad, it's not very surprising that the critical reception is one of disappointment. With Batman vs Superman being a gigantic dumpster fire that immediately tarnished Warner Bros. DC Comics brand at the movies, Suicide Squad was put into a position it wasn't meant for. What was originally supposed to be a sleazy, anti-hero side project was instead made to be a redemption for the enterprise. So while it mostly lives up to being the gonzo spin-off it was meant as, it doesn't work as an indication that the DC Cinematic Universe is going to work. No wonder it didn't really warm to critics. But not helping is the fact that it isn't really a very good movie in its own right.