• December Movie Preview: Spider-Man vs. A Grungy Santa Claus

    It would be difficult to categorize any of the following list as Christmas movies. I would expect there to be at least one or two out of the 11 wide release titles this month. Apparently the studios wasted no time and put the few they had out in November. So December becomes a time for blockbusters,…

  • Web Warriors: An Into the Spider-Verse Reading Guide

    Into the Spider-Verse comes to theaters this week. It’s shaping up to be one of the most visually interesting movies of the year. Focusing on multiple Spider-Men, there’s a lot to sink your teeth into. If you want to check out the comics that inspired the movie, look no further than this handy reading guide….

  • ‘Doctor Who’ Gives Us the Interplanetary Crisis We Desperately Need

    Doctor Who Season 11, Episode 10: “The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos” Let’s be honest—I don’t think any of us were expecting too much out of this week’s Doctor Who season finale. On the one hand, it’s been a monumental season, with the series’ first female lead breaking new ground and shedding light on many…

  • The iTunes $0.99 Movie of the Week: ‘I Feel Pretty’

    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, Amy Schumer takes a blow to the head and finds untold wells of self-confidence in I Feel…

  • The Week in Geek Entertainment News 12/7/2018– Links

    All the important geek news from this week rounded up in one place. First and foremost, the second Captain Marvel trailer dropped: Ben Mendelsohn will star in Stephen King’s The Outsiders which will premiere on HBO. –Deadline Rupert Grint joins Lauren Ambrose to star in M. Night Shaymalan’s untitled psychological thriller. –Geek Tyrant Watership Down…

  • Tina Lives Like There’s No Tomorrow on a Sciencey ‘Bob’s Burgers’

    Animated sitcoms don’t exactly lend themselves to character development. The characters rarely get any older no matter how long the show stays on the air, so we can’t really expect them to learn much of anything. But there are exceptions to every rule, and Tina Belcher actually seems to be growing up before our very…

  • How to Stream Netflix from Anywhere in the World

    You’ve moved from the United States to Paris, France. You want to immerse yourself in the language and the culture of this beautiful country. You start with a croissant at a local café (far superior to the ones Dunkin’ Donuts sell). After a week of visiting the Paris hotspots – the Eiffel tower, the Louvre,…

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

    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 grieving family is wrung through the wringer and then some in A24’s masterful, mind-f**k of…

  • The Week in Geek Entertainment News 11/30/2018 – Links

    All the important geek news from this week rounded up in one place. Artemis Fowl teaser trailer: A documentary is being made about the murder of a girl that inspired Twin Peaks. –Comicbook.com Everyone is pretty sure we’re either getting four or five seasons of Stranger Things. In case you were wondering. –Comicbook.com Robert Kirkman…

  • What’s Coming To and Leaving From Netflix December 2018

    In this day and age, dreaming of a white Christmas seems kinda problematic. This year let’s keep it digital. That’s right, let’s all dream of a Netflix Christmas. For the upcoming December 2018 lineup, a veritable buffet of wonderful content is provided. Below we outline what to watch, and what to see before it’s gone….

  • Gene Gets a Well-Deserved Spotlight on This Week’s ‘Bob’s Burgers’

    Someone mentioned to me the other day that, out of the three Belcher children, Gene’s the one that seems kind of unnecessary. And I get it—Louise is the entertaining criminal mastermind, and Tina’s become a symbol of hope for shy, awkward children (and adults) everywhere. So, like most middle children, it’s only natural that Gene…

  • What We Desperately Need to Learn from the ‘Doctor Who’ Witch Trials

    There’s an important lesson embedded in this week’s Doctor Who adventure, and it applies to just about all of us. It’s presented in such an over-the-top way that a lot of people will probably miss it. But if you go beyond the immediate story and look deeper, it’s there. And it’s one that we desperately…

  • Record Store Day: Black Friday Edition Sneak Peak!

    Yeah, yeah, yeah, traditions like noshing on some turkey and dressing, and trying not to nod off while spending some time with the people we love on Thanksgiving are all well and good, but the holiday tradition that matters most to vinyl hounds the world over actually comes the day after. No, I’m not talking…