‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Should Have Ended After Season 5
A bold take: cut Buffy's later seasons to preserve its golden era. We argue why the show peaks at five and then fades.
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Movie Reviews7.4/10
‘Serenity’: Joss Whedon’s Love Letter to Firefly Earns Its Keep
A tale of a broken girl, a smuggler's ship, and the price of freedom. A review of 'Serenity,' the film that saved a dead show.
TV Reviews5.7/10
Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse Had a Strong Premise and Nowhere to Take It
Dollhouse review: Joss Whedon's Fox sci-fi drama about wiped minds rented to clients ran 2 seasons and 25 episodes — a great premise that never committed.
TV Reviews7.6/10
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog: A Strike Side Project That Collected a Hugo and an Emmy
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog: Joss Whedon's 2008 strike-era web musical, its cast, awards, and why it still matters.
TV Reviews5.7/10
Victorian superhero drama The Nevers was cut short at its halfway point
HBO's The Nevers, Joss Whedon's Victorian sci-fi drama, aired only six of twelve episodes. A review of the cast, the Effie Boyle trick, and the Tubi afterlife.
Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz Reunite at Emmys 2026 to Mark Buffy’s 30th Anniversary
Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz reunite at the Emmys to mark Buffy's 30th anniversary, honoring fallen castmates and joking about their age gap.
Movie Reviews7.2/10
Why The Cabin in the Woods Still Works When You Know the Twist
A review of The Cabin in the Woods: five students, a cellar full of monsters, and the lab that runs the whole ritual. Score 7.2/10.
TV Reviews8.1/10
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Review: The Girl Who Has to Fight Them, and the Friends Who Show Up Anyway
Buffy the Vampire Slayer ran 144 episodes across The WB and UPN, turning a teenage Slayer into one of TV's defining series. It earns an 8.1 of 10.
TV Reviews6.3/10
Joss Whedon’s Western in Space Never Got a Fair Shake, and 24 Years On the Hype Has Outrun the Show
Firefly ran 11 episodes on Fox in 2002, averaged 4.7M viewers, ranked 98th, then became a cult legend. A review of what actually aired.
Movie Reviews8.1/10
The Avengers (2012): The Assembly Is the Movie, and It Holds
Marvel's 2012 team-up assembled Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and the Hulk under Joss Whedon — and made six franchises feel like one story.
Hulu’s Buffy Reboot Is Dead — But The Show Already Got Its Perfect Sequel 18 Years Ago
Buffy's true sequel was the Dark Horse comics, adding five canon seasons from 2007 to 2018, long before Hulu's canceled reboot.