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…
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…
Like its lead character, Marvel’s Luke Cage is aware of the upward climb it’s facing in season two. Luke (Mike…
Luke Cage was building toward something, right? The wise words of Pop, Cottonmouth’s musical ability, Diamondback’s…
The first thing any of us knew about Luke Cage was that he was a bulletproof black man. His impenetrable skin was…
For a show that elevated itself from standard action television with stunning visuals and stylistic choices, it’s…
Episode 10, “Take it Personal,” wrestles with the theme “tragedy can be exploited for personal gain” and the most…
In this episode of Luke Cage, “DWYCK,” the case is made for any one of the number of criminals and villains running…
The actors on Luke Cage whose performances lean into the genre and style of the series for their introductions are…