Crazy talk? Well, I'm not the first one to note how the story seemed to herald (or perhapsspark) a darker form of storytelling. In fact, a similar sentiment was explored in Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross'sMARVELS(199
the material with their honest, unadorned portrayals. More to the point, director Marielle Heller takes her cue from the source material – anEsquirecover story – turning in a film that is more clear-eyed essay than slice-of-life biopic. Everything in the movie feels as slightly left of ...
because in the Marvels Comics Universe there is a Marvel Comics publishing company that publishes the exploits of the real-life superheroes. So the same could be true here [in the TV series], where this is the research library for the superhuman law division ...
The scene comes to a close as Damiel takes notice of an old man slowly climbing the stairs, pausing every few steps to catch his breath and wipe his face. We see this man, the storyteller, throughout the rest of the film. His inner dialogue feels appropriate for such a setting: “Tell...
The film is based on the story “Casting the Runes,” written by Montague R. James. The film begins with Holden learning of a colleague’s sudden death, and he decides to continue his colleague’s research — and unwittingly becoming the next target of a satanic cult! Opening title card ...