Shad EngkilterraJudging a Book by Its CoverSo, what is the Magical Christmas Cat about? The cover (pictured above) features a fluffy, white cat, a snow globe, and a Christmas Tree…3 min read·Jan 14, 2024----
Shad EngkilterraWhy ‘Ms. Marvel’ Was Bad“Ms. Marvel” is Marvel’s weakest offering so far. What makes it bad?3 min read·Aug 13, 2022----
Shad EngkilterraSwiss Family Robinson: Movies that are Better Than the BookWhich movies are better than the book? Swiss Family Robinson is one.4 min read·Mar 8, 2022----
Shad EngkilterraWhy Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion’ Movie with Eddie Murphy is BadEddie Murphy wasn’t the main problem with Disney’s ‘Haunted Mansion.’ Read to find out what was.7 min read·Oct 23, 2021----
Shad EngkilterraEmma Stone’s ‘Cruella’ Turns Villain to Fabulous Anti-HeroIf you haven’t seen Emma Stone’s “Cruella,” do yourself a favor and watch it now.3 min read·Oct 18, 2021----
Shad EngkilterraThe Hard Truth of Freelancing and the Gig EconomyFreelancing may seem like the glamorous life — but when you can work from anywhere, you work everywhere. It’s not all it’s cracked up to…4 min read·Feb 19, 2021----
Shad EngkilterraFranchise Fatigue: Lazy Criticism Misses Story-Telling of Marvel and Star WarsPeople won’t get tired of Star Wars and Marvel; there are just too many stories to tell.3 min read·Dec 29, 2020----
Shad Engkilterra‘Once Upon a Time’: Why Season 4 Failed“Once Upon a Time” on Disney+ does a good job of reimagining Disney characters and other stories. The complicated and surprising…5 min read·Nov 4, 2020----
Shad EngkilterraDisney’s ‘Once Upon a Time’Themes and Observations from Season 16 min read·Oct 5, 2020----
Shad EngkilterraThe Starving Tom Cat Outside Our BuildingWhat Would You Do?6 min read·Aug 1, 2020----