• August Movie Preview: Ride the Heat Wave

    Last month’s list of releases had me thinking Hollywood was going for a quality over quantity approach to their movies. Well forget that because there are 15 August movies hitting the big screens and most of them aren’t going to force the public out to an opening day screening. But since Dwayne “Biggest Movie Star…

  • Have a Dark Sense of Humor? You’re Going to Love ’The Boys’

    Amazon’s second foray into the world of superheroes is just what you’d expect after seeing their revival of The Tick, something different. I went into this one completely blind, having never read the original comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, and I have to say that I was very pleasantly surprised. While I’ll refrain…

  • ‘Archer: 1999’ Starts to Lay the Ground Work for Next Season in a Very Disconcerting Episode

    Archer: 1999 Season 10, Episode 8: “Cubert” Dark comedy is nothing new for Archer. Between both random and intentional shootings (looking at you, Brent), Carol’s propensity for inappropriate BDSM, and that entire season Pam was addicted to cocaine, we’ve gotten used to cringeworthy humor over the years. Sometimes they push the envelope, but it’s usually…

  • What’s Coming and Going on Netflix August 2019

    This North American Summer has produced some record-high temperatures so far. If the trend continues, you’re probably better off staying inside and cranking up that AC. At which point, you may want to consider doing some actual, literal, Netflix and chill. And, well, an August guide to Netflix programming is all you need to be…

  • The iTunes $0.99 Movie of the Week: ‘Overlord’

    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, a squad of American soldiers are trapped behind enemy lines, and discover the unfathomable truth behind…

  • Bandbox Unboxed Vol. 1 – Neil Young

    Music lovers, prepare thy wallets, ’cause there’s a new vinyl subscription service in town, and you’re gonna want to open up those wallets for the waxy goodness they’re delivering. That service is called Bandbox, and it’s unlike any other vinyl subscription service out there. Groove Is In The Box … The Bandbox, That Is What’s…

  • Memory Games: The Mind and Its Palaces

    If you’re a fan of the BBC series Sherlock, you almost certainly will remember Charles Augustus Magnussen, a peculiar villain whose particular brand of evildoing involved access to sensitive information, which he then would use as leverage against influential people as a means to muscle his way into power. Sherlock Holmes called him the “Napoleon…

  • Vinyl Me, Please July Edition: Jorge Ben – ‘África Brasil’

    Good things come in 12 inch packages. Delivering limited edition pressings of new and classic albums directly to your doorstep, Vinyl Me, Please operates under a simple philosophy: The Album Lives. With a carefully curated catalog of new and hard to find releases, the subscription service is more than just a record club, it’s a lifestyle choice…

  • Is the DC Universe App Worth It?

    With so many craptastic movies over the past few years and a grand total of one undisputed “keeper” with Wonder Woman, many of you may have completely ignored the DC Universe App. Heck, I’m a DC fan from way, way back and even I waited a good while before giving it a shot (admittedly they…