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What could be better than settling in with friends or family and popping in a good movie? Settling in with friends or family and popping in a movie so bad, and so low-budget that it’s actually good! There are so many movies that fit into this category it was tough to narrow it down to…
It’s not always a nice thing to talk about. It sort of falls between the “politics” and “religion” no-go areas of polite Thanksgiving conversation with your in-laws. But behind some of your favourite shows and movies lies an uncomfortable truth: they can be pretty racist. Well, let me backtrack here. Perhaps I mean a different…
The list of Great Movies is almost endless. There are so many movies out there that touched our hearts and made us laugh and cry along with the characters. Movies in which it was almost painful to watch the screen fade to black and the credits begin to appear because we wanted more from the…
In this series so far, we’ve covered some pretty special stuff. Videogames have often had a strained and unsuccessful relationship with their television contemporaries. Whether it’s an attempt to depict a popular game, warts and all (or with all kinds of stigmatisation and baggage attached), or if it’s just a game that they invented to…
Whether the BBC show Doctor Who is new or old to you, or you’ve just caught bits and pieces, its hilarity is apparent to all. Even in the most desperate of times or saddest of moments, Doctor Who still finds a way to make viewers smile. The love for the show comes through the screen…
The last few years have seen Benedict Cumberbatch become a household name, and what a name it is. The Brit, who broke out as the title character in the BBC series “Sherlock” has earned a number of high profile roles since and with them a legion of fans. Is it his acting ability? Maybe it’s…
Hated industrial England, owned cars. While his feelings about industrialization are pretty apparent, cough Isengard cough, Tolkien did own a car for a short period of time. He purchased a Morris Cowley in 1932, which he named “Jo.” A few years later he replaced Jo with a new car, creatively named “Jo 2.” Tolkien was not a good driver;…
From the minute that Peter Capaldi was announced to be the 12th regeneration of the Doctor on the popular BBC television show, Doctor Who, the question on all of the fans’ lips has been this: “What will the 12th Doctor wear?” From the demure checked pants and black somber jacket of William Hartnell’s First Doctor…
How is it that directors, film reviewers, and editors can all watch the final cut of a movie and not see the mistakes that are blatantly obvious to us viewers? These errors have become almost iconic. Instead of asking, “Did you like that movie,” people ask each other, “Did you notice that part when…” Some…
Joss Whedon is by no means a one trick pony. In the very least he’s a writer, director and composer who works across a variety of artistic mediums. Those that love his work really love his work. Except for maybe Waterworld, but let’s not speak about that. To say that Whedon fans are passionate would be…
After something of a bland premiere two Sundays ago (though it shattered several television and network records), The Walking Dead aired the second episode of its highly anticipated fourth season on Sunday night. What went down after the chilling cliffhanger a week ago? Did Patrick truly succumb to his illness and turn Walker within the…
It’s said to be the most popular show on television, and there doesn’t seem to be many people who don’t love it. However, despite its insanely huge fan base and the fact that you probably haven’t missed an episode, there still may be a few things you don’t know about The Walking Dead… 1. It…
The depth and complexity of the Wizarding World is more than you can absorb in one read-through of this beloved series. Now that the companion books and Pottermore have come out, new facts have come to light. This list is only a scratch on the surface. It would be impossible to name all the little…
Half the population is made up of women and there is a pantheon of female superheroes that exist in the comic universe already. So, what’s the hold up!? There’s more to female superheroes than Catwoman, Wonder Woman and Elektra! I contend that if more indie filmmakers write original characters for us to identify with, then…
15 years after The Matrix was released, the movie still boasts a cult following. While the first movie contained an epic sci-fi storyline, the next two in the series redefined the action genre. The insane amount of special effects in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions had the Wachowski brothers fearing the films would never…