A competent adaptation that suffers some pacing issues, particularly in the first season, but which continues to build and improve on itself, with excellent world-building and a brilliant core cast who are bringing these characters to life.
Batman: Assault on Arkham
A more competent version of the live action Suicide Squad movie, though ultimately the plot falls apart entirely if you stop and think about how government departments work at all. Still, where's the fun in that?
Much better than it might have been, with some excellent dialogue, brilliant performances, and wonderful source material, but not quite perfect. A solid adaptation.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
A wonderfully detailed world and magic system woven around a story that will entertain any age, a classic that definitely doesn't disappoint.
A triumphant attempt at a classic murder mystery. Intrigue, suspense, excellent cast, and just enough twists on the ol'formula to keep you interested.
Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
The end of an era; not with a whimper, but also not with a bang. Instead, we got a "good enough" and a feeling that things could have been a lot better if Disney had actually put a plan in place from day one.
A huge amount of potential to be the Futurama of fantasy but it has yet to pay off. Some fun characters and decent plots, but it can't decide on what type of show it wants to be.
Funnier and more suspenseful than it had any right to be, though ultimately it's still a silly film about people playing tag.
A formulaic film in a formulaic franchise. Still, probably the best attempt since the first outing and the cast are great.
Technically brilliant with some nice additions, but did we really need a shot-for-shot remake with some surprisingly disappointing voice acting moments? No, not really.
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
An interesting thought experiment played through fairly well, but beyond the fan interest there isn't much novel here.
An average start leads into a genuinely great middle season, even if some of the jokes/storylines now feel a little dated and/or problematic, with some stunning performances, fun homages, and surprisingly intelligent trope-busting narratives. Then it all goes wrong. Seasons 1-3 are worthwhile, but call it a trilogy and end it there.
