Zack Handlen
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Portland, ME, United States
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Past articles by Zack:
Why 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Is the Last, Best Hope for 'Star Wars'
The new series following Ewan McGregor's beloved take on the character is the best prospect the franchise has had in some time. → Read More
The Wheel Of Time ends its first season: good, but not yet great
The Dragon faces his first trial, Egwene and Nyneave taste power, and Perrin is frustrated → Read More
Star Trek: Discovery heads into the void and finds cause for alarm
A dangerous nullity, an unneeded confession, and an A.I. with heart make for an awkward episode → Read More
The Wheel Of Time pauses for a breather before heading to the Eye
Relationships are tested, fates foreseen, and identities revealed in a strong, if uneven, episode → Read More
Star Trek: Discovery doesn't have much to say about politics
A rescue mission indulges in too many blunt speeches; thankfully, science marches on → Read More
Die Hard works because it’s only Christmas-adjacent
If you want something that fills the holiday void without jamming it full of candy canes, Die Hard is a good bet → Read More
The Amyrlin passes judgment on an excellent Wheel Of Time
The show comes into its own as the group is reunited and Moraine turns her back on her sisters → Read More
Teamwork is important on a heavy-handed Star Trek: Discovery
Tilly and Adira have a crazy adventure, and Michael solves a problem with herself → Read More
In its final season, The Expanse sticks to the basics
Season six offers up the same exhilarating mixture of brutal physics, impossible situations, and wry humor → Read More
Losses are mourned and hidden powers discovered on an uneven Wheel Of Time
The show makes more a concerted effort to tell its own story, with mixed results → Read More
Michael tracks a killer on an abrupt Star Trek: Discovery
Stamets struggles to find answers, Booker gets some closure, and Gray gets a body → Read More
A false Dragon makes his stand on an explosive Wheel Of Time
Nyneave holds her own, Egwene flirts, Perrin dreams of peace, and Rand has some questions about Mat → Read More
Star Trek: Discovery faces down a giant space kablooey
Michael struggles to help Booker deal with his grief, and Stamets struggles to get a clue → Read More
The Wheel of Time offers new fantasy with some familiar trappings
The adaption of Robert Jordan's long-running book series is fast-paced but still unsure of its own identity → Read More
Will becoming captain change Michael Burnham on Star Trek: Discovery?
Our hero faces down flying aliens, struggling space stations, a galactic threat, and a new chair in the season premiere. → Read More
Star Trek Prodigy review: Star Trek: Prodigy attempts to re-introduce some old ideas
The new animated children’s series, which features the return of Kathryn Janeway, attempts to re-introduce some old ideas → Read More
Rick And Morty ends its fifth season looking for an escape hatch
Featuring two crows, a guy named Nick, and the return of Evil Morty → Read More
Despite Jeff Daniels’ best efforts, American Rust takes boilerplate to the same old level
The new Showtime series from Dan Futterman explores life and death in the Rust Belt without much success → Read More
Star Trek: Lower Decks sets phasers to charm in season 2
The show has developed into a fun vehicle for fan service, clever writing, and likable characters → Read More
Some time in the life of a mind makes for a terrific Rick And Morty
Birdperson is back, and Rick's not leaving without him → Read More