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You know you’re reading a Rick Riordan novel when the title of the first chapter is in-your-face strange and deliberately baffling. In this case, the first book of the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series begins with a chapter titled simply “Hello! You’re Going to Die!” Who wouldn’t want to find out what happens…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard earned dollar. This week brings us Love, Rosie, the sloppily over-the-top romantic fable about life-long (and ridiculously good looking)…
Were you having a fun, relaxing Memorial Day weekend? Well Game of Thrones put an end to that with stress levels boiling over this week. The first half of episode 7, “The Gift,” had me questioning my devotion to the show as the storylines slapped us in the face repeatedly. But there are a few…
Rick Riordan’s most recent short story, “The Crown of Ptolemy,” is the final of three Percy Jackson/Kane Chronicles crossovers. The last two, “The Son of Sobek” and “The Staff of Serapis,” involved a Percy/Carter meeting and an Annabeth/Sadie meeting, respectively. Now, the lauded modern mythology author has thrown all four teenagers into the mix for one final,…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard earned dollar. This week finds the inimitable J.K. Simmons terrorizing/inspiring Miles Teller’s would-be jazz drummer in the Oscar Winning…
Guys, we’ve all been there. You drive all the way to a comic-con or you spend weeks browsing the web and you finally find that rare item you’ve been looking for. But then, right before you make the purchase, you’re stuck arguing with the seller about the authenticity of dwarf penises. Well that’s what happened…
May 6th marked the 100th birthday of legendary filmmaker Orson Welles (or Uncle Orson, as I like to call him). If you are still scuttling about and trying to figure out what to get him don’t bother, the man has been dead for 30 years. You can, however, honor his memory and his talents by contributing…
This year has seen even more of a boost in comic books being developed into TV shows and movies. Comics are making a comeback (and have been for a while now), and this has meant big news for pop culture. We’re going to look over the top 15 upcoming comic book TV shows and movies…
They may not have the special effects of today, but these movies do have the magnetic lure of good storytelling, and most importantly, original storytelling. These 5 classic science fiction movies explore not only the cool blowing-stuff-up aspect of sci-fi movies (although they definitely do that too), but also the depths of human psychology. From…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard earned dollar. This week finds an ambitious Chris Rock writing/directing/starring in Top Five, the incredible, true story of the…
I was hesitant to write an Avengers: Age of Ultron movie review last week when it debuted here in the states. Initially, the first commentary to hit the web is usually extreme criticism or extreme acclaim. I saw it opening night and then waited a week to let it soak. I read some of the reviews on…
We saw another new locale in the latest Game of Thrones episode, “Kill the Boy.” But unlike what the title would suggest, none of our characters were directly killed in this chapter. Instead we spent good blocks of time developing multiple storylines. Plus, it was a rare instance where we didn’t visit King’s Landing. Braavos…
As the first season of Gotham came to a close, Batman fans and casual viewers were presented a complex and dark reflection of the horrors that plagued the iconic city and the people who live in it. Developed by executive producer Bruno Heller, the Gotham TV series was originally set to have 16 episodes, but…
It’s the summer of geekquels, which seems to be the case every summer. There’s Age of Ultron for comic book fans in May, Ted 2 coming up in June for the Seth MacFarlane lovers out there, and Magic Mike XXL for the appreciators of exotic dance. Here are a few more sequels for you to geek out…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard earned dollar. This week finds legendary actor Tommy Lee Jones wearing several hats (writer/producer/director/actor) in the almost-classic, anti-western film The…