Mike Manalo
Mike is a proud, sarcastic nerd with a penchant for comic books, comic book movies, and movies in general, and occasional delusions of grandeur. He's also a UC Berkeley graduate who decided to go into writing over pre-med because he figured he'd ultimately save more lives by not being a doctor. He's a Slytherin and a Pisces, so he's very emotionally sensitive, yet also evil, but can be defeated by exploiting his insecurities. His goal is to live one hell of a unique life, and it's been working so far! His proudest moments are being retweeted by James Gunn and Ryan Reynolds in the same week, and getting 999,999 points on Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters at Disneyland.
You can find Mike's writing around the web at publications like The Nerds of Color, What to Watch, Spoiler Free Reviews, and That's It LA.
Latest articles by Mike Manalo
MCU Phase 5: everything we know about the Marvel movies and TV shows
By Mike Manalo published
Marvel has laid out its plans for the MCU Phase 5. Here is everything that we know about all of the movie and TV shows on the way.
Better Call Saul series finale review: the truth shall set you free
By Mike Manalo published
The Better Call Saul series finale gave fans a perfect sendoff to a show that started as a Breaking Bad spinoff but became so much more.
Better Call Saul season 6 episode 12 review: has Saul gone too far?
By Mike Manalo published
In the penultimate chapter of Better Call Saul, Kim returns and provides the heartbreak, while Saul experiences some heart-stopping thrills.
Better Call Saul season 6 episode 11 review: breaking bad in more ways than one
By Mike Manalo published
In Better Call Saul season 6 episode 11, Jimmy/Saul/Gene sets up familiar schemes with his new partners, while flashbacks recall the Breaking Bad days.
Better Call Saul season 6 episode 10 review: some quality time with Gene Takovic
By Mike Manalo last updated
In Better Call Saul season 6 episode 10, the show takes us back to the future with an exciting, somber installment.
Better Call Saul season 6 episode 9 review: Jimmy and Kim learn the cost of their actions
By Mike Manalo last updated
Better Call Saul season 6 episode 9 sees Jimmy and Kim trying to move, but that's easier said than done.
Better Call Saul season 6 episode 8 review: a game-changing return for Saul and company
By Mike Manalo published
Blood, tension and an unexpected trip to the beach anchor another shocking and brilliant episode of Better Call Saul's excellent final season
Thor: Love and Thunder post-credit scenes — what they mean for the MCU
By Mike Manalo published
How many Thor: Love and Thunder post-credit scenes are there and what they mean for the future of the MCU?
How does Jane Foster become The Mighty Thor in Thor: Love and Thunder?
By Mike Manalo published
Natalie Portman returns as Jane Foster in Thor: Love and Thunder with new powers. So how does Jane become The Mighty Thor?
Who is Gorr the God Butcher in Thor: Love and Thunder?
By Mike Manalo published
Thor: Love and Thunder is introducing a brand new villain, Gorr the God Butcher. We break down just about everything you need to know about him.
Meet the Obi-Wan Kenobi cast: who's who in the Star Wars series
By Mike Manalo last updated
Get ready for Obi-Wan Kenobi and meet all of the new and familiar faces joining the Star Wars legacy in the Disney Plus Series.
Meet the crew of Star Trek: Picard season 2
By Mike Manalo last updated
Who's back, who's new, and who's who for Star Trek: Picard season 2!
Meet the Halo cast: who's who in the video game adaptation
By Mike Manalo last updated
Halo is here, but who are the characters and the actors playing them?
Better Call Saul season 6 episode 7 review: Jimmy and Kim experience unforeseen consequences
By Mike Manalo published
In the Better Call Saul season 6 mid-season finale, Jimmy and Kim put their plan into action, but soon realize a series of unforeseen circumstances.
Better Call Saul season 6 episode 6 review: D-Day dilemmas
By Mike Manalo published
Better Call Saul gets ready for its mid-season finale with a tense and beautiful episode that lights the match for what's to come.
Better Call Saul season 6 episode 5 review: with love, your boys
By Mike Manalo published
On the latest episode of Better Call Saul, things slow down with some familiar faces, a few rattled nerves and a trip to Germany.
Moon Knight season finale review: two's company, three's a crowd
By Mike Manalo last updated
Moon Knight concludes with an epic brawl and a couple of incredible surprises in one of the most entertaining cappers to a Marvel original series.
Better Call Saul season 6 episode 4 review: on high alert
By Mike Manalo last updated
In Better Call Saul season 4, Kim and Gus are being sure to watch their backs while Jimmy is pushed more to his Breaking Bad destiny.
Moon Knight season 1 episode 5 review: Eternal Moon Knight of the shattered mind
By Mike Manalo published
Moon Knight episode 5 reaches incredible heights while echoing the movie Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Better Call Saul season 6 episode 3 review: Nacho supreme
By Mike Manalo published
Better Call Saul season 6 continues to excel with episode 3, "Rock and Hard Place," one of the best episodes ever in the Breaking Bad Universe.
Moon Knight season 1 episode 4 review: mummies and madness
By Mike Manalo last updated
On episode 4 of Moon Knight, the horror and the surreal are cranked up for Steven/Marc in a fun, off-the-walls outing.
Better Call Saul season 6 episode 2 review: ratcheting up the heat (with no AC)
By Mike Manalo published
In Better Call Saul season 6's second episode, Nacho better understands the danger he is in while Jimmy and Kim move forward with their Howard scheme.
Better Call Saul season 6 episode 1 review: north or south
By Mike Manalo published
Better Call Saul is back with its final season. Catch up with what happened in the season 6 premiere, "Wine and Roses."
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