Erik Adams

3 weeks ago | ign.com | Erik Adams

Being “From the World of John Wick” is not an easy thing. In this fictional universe, the threat of death lurks around every corner – and not just because those corners often conceal the members of an ancient and shadowy assassin’s guild. And out here in the real world, any newcomer to Wick’s turf has an instantly iconic Keanu Reeves character to live up to, and with that comes an expectation for innovative, jaw-dropping stunts. These are big shoes to fill, and not everyone can do it.

1 month ago | mynspr.org | Erik Adams

With signs that too many kids are falling through the cracks when it comes to dental care, a survey is asking Butte County residents what needs to change. The Butte County Public Health Department launched the survey after assessing the dental health of children at an Oroville elementary school in 2023. The results were striking. Out of about 250 students assessed, more than half had visible tooth decay. Another 28 needed emergency dental services.

1 month ago | ign.com | Erik Adams

Ahh… so that’s what the asterisk is for. Thunderbolts* is a worthy outing for some of the MCU’s unsung heroes but, just like the film's sort-of-not-really antagonist, The Sentry, it has both a dark half and a light half. One of them is actually pretty great. I had a lot of hope for Thunderbolts* going into it. Something’s been in the air this last year, from the Dr. Doom and Fantastic Four of it all, to the sense that we’re through phase 4’s strange aimlessness, and it’s all got me more intrigued.

Mar 26, 2025 | ign.com | Erik Adams

The Studio is a comedic perpetual motion machine, its freewheeling nature disguising the intricacies within. But it took me a few minutes to catch onto the distinctive style that conveys its constant stream of industry-insider jokes. As movie studio executive Matt Remick (Seth Rogen) takes a golf-cart ride from a wintry film set to the visually stunning offices of the fictional Continental Studios, the entire trek is captured in a single, unbroken shot.

Mar 11, 2025 | ign.com | Erik Adams

Warning: this review contains full spoilers for Episode 3 of Daredevil: Born Again!The third episode of Daredevil: Born Again comes after a riveting two-part opener, so it’s understandable that things are now cooling down a bit this week. There’s a focus on Hector Ayala’s trial that leads to all manner of legal twists and turns, but even the twistiest lawyer drama isn’t exactly the most thrilling thing to watch.