‘Loki’ (S1E1-E2) offers wonder and glorious purpose

“Loki S1 E1 & 2” (2021) – The “Dr. Strange” (2016) feature is an obvious origin story about the title character.  Still, the movie revolves around the Eye of Agamotto and the Time Stone which this critic usually refers to as the Green One. Well, the Disney+ series “Loki” series revolves, orbits, and embraces time, and there’s also a quick nod to the Green Guy (a.k.a. The Hulk).  During “Avengers: Endgame” (2019), Loki (Tom Hiddleston) found a lucky happenstance when the other Avengers force The Hulk to take the Stark…

Say ‘Hello’ to ‘The Farewell’ on Awkwafina’s birthday

Happy Birthday, Awkwafina!  Actress, comedian, rapper, and all-around cool lady Awkwafina turns 32 on June 2, and there’s no time like the present to celebrate her work by watching director Lulu Wang’s “The Farewell” (2019) again or for the first time. Wang’s autobiographical picture depicts her family’s choice to celebrate a wedding in China, but the affair is a ruse.  Billi’s (Awkwafina) grandmother Nai Nai (Zhao Shuzhen) only has a few months to live, so her relatives – led by her parents – stage a false marriage ceremony in order…