Marvel's Luke Cage

Note: This post discusses plot points from Marvel’s Jessica Jones season three, as well as other Defenders series,…

After one very powerful, very bejeweled finger snap, the fate of many of Earth’s mightiest heroes—along with about…

Disney and Netflix have had a fractured relationship ever since the mouse people announced that they were ending…

Luke Cage has drawn on Blaxploitation films for its visual style and its themes. The character in the comic books…

I fully understand that there are some among you in the comments that disagree with my hot takes on Luke Cage this…

I know it must get a little repetitive to read these reviews where I keep saying that I want something more from Luke…

After the emotional thrill ride of the last episode and the threat of Bushmaster on the loose, “The Main Ingredient”…

Luke Cage wants to position itself as a series about oppressed people and resistance. The first season utilized the…

Even a mediocre episode of Luke Cage feels like a really good episode of any police procedural. It makes sense that…

The issue with Luke Cage being the least interesting character on the series could be mitigated if the series used…

We’re almost at the midpoint of the season and by the midpoint of any work of fiction, we should be turning some…

When Marvel’s Luke Cage premiered in 2016, it was met with much excitement and hope, in part because Mike Colter had…

Episode 1: “Soul Brother #1” | Episode 2: “Straighten It Out” | Episode 3: “Wig Out” | Episode 4: “I Get Physical” |…

Luke Cage is a lot of things: a crime drama, a comic book show, a modern take on blaxploitation. But this episode…

Because Netflix series are intended for binge-watching, it’s difficult for a single episode to stand out. Episode…

There’s a lot written on “Netflix’s Strategy” to get viewers hooked. Pacing the season out to have the most impact…

When it comes to comic book villains, there are two tactics to take when it comes to their backstory. One: to…

After the mystical and enigmatic happenings in The Defenders, it’s a real treat to return to the down-to-earth…

The hero of Harlem, Luke Cage, returns to Netflix June 22 with its second season. The last we saw Cage, he was…

Like its lead character, Marvel’s Luke Cage is aware of the upward climb it’s facing in season two. Luke (Mike…