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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…
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…
The American tradition of pardoning turkeys at Thanksgiving goes back over 150 years. Granted (as Bob unsuccessfully tries to point out to his kids), it’s a little hypocritical to set one turkey free while planning to eat another one, but it’s a nice gesture. At least for the turkey that gets to live. But what…
Like any good science fiction show, Doctor Who has always had its share of evil aliens, killer robots, and sentient computer systems. And we wouldn’t accept anything less. But there have been several episodes this season that have shown us that, no matter how much technology advances, or how crazy things get on other planets,…
Back in 2010, AMC’s flagship drama Mad Men was in the midst of its fourth season, tracing a trajectory of self-destruction for Don Draper while charting an upward course for his fledgling independent advertising firm. Just as things were beginning to pick up (for a show both admired and resented for its leisurely pace, “picking…
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, all hell breaks hilariously loose when a savage dictator leaves the mortal plane in The Death of…
All the important geek news from this week rounded up in one place. The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is getting a bonus Christmas episode. –Vulture Detective Pikachu Trailer: Toy Story 4 trailer: Pedro Pascal will play starring role in TV series The Mandalorian. –Variety GRRM opens up about The Winds of Winter and why it’s…
How to Get Away with Murder Season 5, Episode 8: “I Want to Love You Until the Day I Die” So now we know who died at the wedding. And, as far as big reveals go, this was a pretty satisfying one. HTGAWM has always used flashbacks and flash-forwards in a very creative way, and…
WARNING: the following contains significant spoilers for the sixth season of House of Cards. Those of us who have been watching House of Cards from the beginning weren’t really sure what to expect from the show’s final season. Of course, we knew there’d be no Frank Underwood due to Kevin Spacey’s well-publicized sex scandals that…
Bob’s Burgers Season 9, Episode 6: “Bobby Driver” We all have people in our lives that drive us nuts. We try to avoid them, but there they are—at the office, the grocery store, or our favorite restaurant. They may not even know us that well, but they always seem to know just what to do…
Doctor Who Season 11, Episode 6: “Demons of the Punjab” One of the things that makes the idea of time travel so appealing is our innate desire to learn about our ancestors. I’ve been told that I have a lot in common with my paternal grandfather, but he passed away when I was pretty young,…
All the important geek news from this week rounded up in one place. There’s a new Willy Wonka movie in the works and it’s going to be a prequel. -CBR Explorers, a cult film from the 80s which starred River Phoenix & Ethan Hawke, is being adapted into a TV series written by the dudes…
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, Alicia Vikander suits up as video game legend Lara Croft for the latest big screen adaptation…
“Young lady, you will stop this nonsense, go to the PTA meeting, and support your mother. I won’t hear another word about it!” In the middle of this week’s The Good Place, Michael assumes the demeanor of a surrogate father, pushing Eleanor to reconcile with her lost-then-found real mother. Though this is a rather overt…
How to Get Away with Murder Season 5, Episode 7: “I Got Played” Annalise Keating may be the most fascinating character on television right now. I’m not sure there’s another character (or another actor) who can evoke such strong feelings of admiration, anger, frustration, and pity—all in the space of a single episode. Voila Davis…