Reuben Baron
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About Reuben Baron
Reuben Baron is a writer, filmmaker, critic and general nerd with a particular interest in animation. He is the author of the ongoing webcomic Con Job: Revenge of the SamurAlchemist, adapted from one of his contest-placing screenplays. In addition to writing for Comic Book Resources, he has also had articles published on JewishBoston, Anime News Network, Anime Herald and MyAnimeList. Follow him on Twitter at AndalusianDoge.
Latest Articles
8 New Indie Movies to Watch in December 2021
December is when every studio rushes to release a ton of their most ambitious and critically-acclaimed films, and these eight should be on your radar.
Ranking of Kings: Bojji Wants a Weapon - and Daida Becomes One
After several heartbreaking setbacks, things are finally looking up for Bojji in Ranking of Kings Episode 7 -- but Daida's fate is a dark one.
HBO Max Censors Harley Quinn-Centric Birds of Prey Film
The version of Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) now streaming on HBO Max is edited for broadcast TV standards.
2021's Most Shocking Satire Is Secretly a Superhero Movie
If you thought The Suicide Squad was the most shocking, outrageous superhero movie of 2021, think again -- a crudely-titled Romanian film has it beat.
Euphoria Season 2 Release Date, Trailer, Story & News to Know
The second season of the HBO high school drama Euphoria has completed production and will be premiering this winter.
The Matrix 4's Keanu Reeves Would Be Honored to Join the MCU
The Matrix Resurrections star Keanu Reeves discusses the Marvel Cinematic Universe, explaining that he would be honored to join it in some capacity.
JK Rowling Reacts to Pictures of Her Estate Being Posted on Social Media
J.K. Rowling is upset with three trans activists who posted photographs protesting outside her well-known estate on Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Ranking of Kings: Bojji and Daida Face Dark Deceptions
In Ranking of Kings Episode 6, both Prince Bojji and King Daida face different tricky deceptions from conniving adversaries.
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! Director Wants to Make a Batgirl Movie
Director Pedro Almodóvar, known for his acclaimed Spanish-language melodramas exploring sexual themes, wants to make a movie starring Batgirl.
Shonen Jump Plummets to Lowest Circulation Since 1970s
Weekly Shonen Jump is still Japan's most popular manga magazine, but in 2021, its distribution dropped to its lowest numbers since the early 1970s.
Ridley Scott Says Superhero Movies Are 'Boring as Sh--'
Ridley Scott is the latest director to express harsh opinions on the superhero genre, saying that such films are boring and don't have good stories.
Doctor Strange's Benedict Cumberbatch Poisoned Himself 3 Times for His New Film
Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch gave himself nicotine poisoning three times for his acclaimed method performance in The Power of the Dog.
Cowboy Bebop's Marketing Has the Anime's Fans Panicking About the Show
Netflix's side-by-side comparisons of the Cowboy Bebop anime and its upcoming live-action remake have fans questioning why the remake exists at all.
Ranking of Kings: The Curse of King Bosse's Power, Explained
The more Ranking of Kings reveals about Bosse's power, the more clear it becomes that this power came from dark forces.
Billy & Mandy Creator Says They Were Fired for 'Ruining Cartoon Network'
Maxwell Atoms, creator of The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, says Adult Swim's current president fired him for "ruining Cartoon Network's brand."
Belfast Reigns as Kenneth Branagh's Autobiographical Crowdpleaser
Based on Kenneth Branagh's childhood, Belfast is a sweet little film with laughs, tears, drama, great acting and one unfortunate musical connection.
Eternals’ Opening Scene Is One of Its Worst Missteps
If Eternals' opening sequence wasn't so poor, the new Marvel film may have been better received by critics.
Animaniacs Revives a Canceled Looney Tunes Character - to Cancel Him Again
An allegedly "canceled" Looney Tunes character shows up for a moment in the new season of Animaniacs -- only to be erased from existence.
Ranking of Kings: Bojji's First Mission Faces a Horrible Betrayal
The first three episodes of Ranking of Kings made viewers fall in love with the show's characters, but Episode 4 will make them hate another one.
Eternals' Casting Foreshadowed One of Its Big Twists
In retrospect, the casting of Gemma Chan as Sersi in Eternals' foreshadowed one of the MCU film's biggest twists.