Marisa Carpico

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Review: Batwoman #1

DC Comics has not always done right by Batwoman. A few years ago, the creators behind the character's New 52 solo book quit after...

Arrow, “Fighting Fire with Fire”: Be the Impeachment Hearings You Want to See in the World

Hello Arrow fans, I know what you're thinking: am I experiencing time slippage? While I can't be entirely sure you're not a time traveler...

Arrow, “The Sin-Eater”: B*tches Get Stuff Done

Can’t believe I’m saying this considering how cringeworthy last week’s episode was, but “The Sin-Eater” was pretty enjoyable. Admittedly, that was thanks largely to...

Arrow, ‘Spectre of the Gun’: A Very Special Episode about Gun Control

Jesus Christ, what a mess. Last week, I returned to Arrow hoping that the show had learned from its many mistakes during the first half of...

Fifty Shades Darker: Sexier Doesn’t Mean Better

I didn't really care for Fifty Shades of Grey. Its soap opera-level plotting was too silly and worse, it wasn't even sexy. I much...

Arrow: This is about Ethics in Vigilantism

Well, Arrow fans, I'm back. It figures that this show got good again the moment I stopped recapping it. In fact, the last two...

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