• Fan Fiction: The Madness That Binds Us–Chapter Thirteen

    Chapter Thirteen “It’s Time” I look at Luke with disdain. I follow him through the rain at a rapid pace and don’t let him off the hook. The crumbled hut sits lifelessly behind me. The hut that had just been cradling such a tender connection—something I had never experienced before. Not like that. Luke quickens…

  • Dishing Venom: A Look at a Spidey-Foe

    While not much is known in regards to plot in the upcoming Spider-Man spinoff Venom, and so far we only have the teaser trailer to base our excitement on, this is one character that many of us have been waiting for years to see properly embodied. After Spider-Man 3, we were assured time and again that Venom…

  • A Wrinkly Wrinkle: Review of ‘A Wrinkle in Time’

    I’ve been waiting years, decades even, for a decent adaptation of the timeless classic by Madeleine L’Engle and I finally got one. I read the series of books several times growing up and I’ve often wondered why, with all of the remakes and reboots, we had only been presented with a made-for-TV movie in 2003…

  • Atlanta S2E5 Recap: Paper Boi’s Barbershop Bottle Episode

    Fresh Cut Episode five opens in a simple, polished strip mall barbershop. Razors and clippers abound and a Barack Obama portrait hangs on the wall. Paper Boi sits idly in a barber chair. He desperately needs a fresh-cut. Enter Bibby, wise-talking, chatter-mouth barber played by comedian Robert Powell III. Bibby, while simultaneously on his bluetooth,…

  • The (Other) iTunes $0.99 Movie of the Week: ‘Mississippi Grind’

    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. Ok, the featured flick this week Jackie Chan’s 2017 crime/drama The Foreigner. While I have nothing but respect…

  • Here’s What’s Coming and Going on Netflix in April

    Looking for something to do while ducking all the family members for Easter egg hunts and spring picnics? Look no further than Netflix’s upcoming roster for April. It’s jam-packed with lots of crowd-pleasing hits, binge-worthy new Netflix originals, and a couple of classics. April will also herald some losses. Make sure to catch your favorites…

  • Fan Fiction: The Madness That Binds Us–Chapter Twelve

    Chapter 12 “Desperation”   No matter how hard I try to focus on anything, all my mind can settle on is that alluring spark that burned in Rey’s eyes when I saw her last. The light that flickered into life when we watched each other reach for the other’s hand. A beautiful beacon calling me…

  • More Recent Mandela Effect Examples That Will Hurt Your Brain

    In my last article regarding the Mandela Effect, I barely scratched the surface of the “changes” that have been reported by so many different people. The Lindbergh baby, Al Capone’s death, Ed McMahon and his disappearing career, the Egyptian pyramids, and heck – even the namesake of this phenomenon, could quite likely be things that…

  • Getting Weird in Helen: Atlanta S2E4

    Let’s Get Weird  Episode four of Atlanta is markedly weirder than those before it. If you thought season one had plenty of bizarre, surreal imagery, season two, especially last Thursday’s “Helen,” promises a departure into dreamlike territory. Think Raymond Roussel’s Locus Solus and Andre Breton’s Manifesto of Surrealism. Back when Donald Glover and company were promoting…

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

    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, Channing Tatum and Adam Driver try to pull off a perfect heist in Logan Lucky. You Logans…

  • The Evolution of Batman

    With my recent article on the Syfy channel’s upcoming Superman related Krypton, I got to thinking about the movie history of DC comics’ other superhero ‘Batman.’ Batman has always been a personal favorite. I even have several related tattoos and had a rather large comic book collection once-upon-a-time. I’ve also seen the mass majority of…

  • Best Comic I Read: ‘Strong Female Protagonist’

    Welcome back to Best Comic I Read, where I talk about the best comic I’ve read every week. We return this week with Strong Female Protagonist, written by Brennan Lee Mulligan with art by Molly Ostertag. This webcomic tells the story of an ex-superhero who has become disillusioned with her inability to truly change the…

  • Vinyl Me, Please March Edition: Beach House ‘Devotion’

    Vinyl Me, What? Vinyl Me, Please!! 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…

  • Atlanta S2E3 Recap: White Tears/What Money Means

    Money Bag Shawty Back in 2016, a video of a white mother crying over Vince Staples’s song “Norf Norf” went viral. Vince had a couple of things to say about it, and so in “Money Bag Shawty’s” intro, we see a clip inspired by that. Same situation, but this crying white mom is ranting on…