Marisa Carpico

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By day, Marisa Carpico stresses over America’s election system. By night, she becomes a pop culture obsessive. Whether it’s movies, TV or music, she watches and listens to it all so you don’t have to.

Becoming Bond: For Bond Fans Only

Marisa Carpico - May 23, 2017

Becoming Bond, a Hulu original documentary about one-time James Bond actor George Lazenby's life begins with a quote from Winston Churchill. "History will be...

Arrow, “Missing” — A Set-up Episode that Wasn’t Terrible

Marisa Carpico - May 18, 2017

After delivering a worthless filler episode last week, Arrow gave us one of its usual, pre-finale table-setting episodes last night—and it was surprisingly great. Now...

The Wall: A Good Movie Made a Few Years too Late

Marisa Carpico - May 11, 2017

The Wall isn't a bad movie. The premise is exciting: two American snipers immobilized and at the mercy of a hostile Iraqi sniper. It's...

Arrow, ‘Honor Thy Fathers’ — All the Daddy Issues

Marisa Carpico - May 11, 2017

After delivering its best episode in months last week, Arrow returned last night with one of its most mediocre. There was nothing necessarily bad...

Arrow, “Underneath” — An ‘Arrow’ to the Heart

Marisa Carpico - May 4, 2017

A few years ago, one of my favorite podcasts, NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, did an episode about contemporary romance novels. On it, they...

Arrow, “Dangerous Liaisons:” B*tches Get Stuff Done Part Deux

Marisa Carpico - April 27, 2017

Welcome back, Arrow fans. Last night, the show returned with the first of five consecutive episodes that will bring us to the blessed end...

Review: All-Star Batman #9

Marisa Carpico - April 19, 2017

Scott Snyder's work on All-Star Batman hasn't always lived up to the title. When the book débuted, it focused on the Dark Knight's quest...

The Fate of the Furious: A Franchise in Transition

Marisa Carpico - April 14, 2017

When Furious 7 came out in 2015, it felt like a dangerous time for the Fast and Furious franchise. Paul Walker was vital to...

Arrow, “Disbanded”: Never Say the Name “Susan Williams” Again

Marisa Carpico - March 30, 2017

Well, Arrow fans, it finally happened: Oliver (Stephen Amell) broke-up with Susan Williams (Carly Pope). I cannot believe how long it took to get...

Arrow, “Kapiushon”: Should Have Watched More Great British Bake-Off Instead

Marisa Carpico - March 22, 2017

Every year, Arrow uses at least one episode to dig into the flashback storylines. Usually, this isn't so bad. Yes, the flashbacks are often...

Arrow, “Checkmate”: Susan Williams is the Amber Heard of This Show

Marisa Carpico - March 16, 2017

The most raucous movie-going experience I ever had was during the opening night of Magic Mike XXL. The assorted women and–presumably–gay men in the...