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

    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, Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal discover a potentially dangerous alien species in Life. The Box Must Stay…

  • Best Comic I Read – Daredevil: Wake Up

    Welcome to Best Comic I Read, a column where I talk about the best comic I’ve read each week. It doesn’t have to have actually come out this week. It doesn’t have to be in any particular format. The comic just has to be good. “Best” is subjective to be sure, but this is why…

  • ‘The Defenders’ E4 Recap: Defend the Last Dumpling

    If we learned anything from The Avengers, it’s that fighting supervillainy in a group setting must immediately be followed up with food. The Defenders traded in the shawarma of their tights wearing contemporaries for some very tasty looking Chinese food. I actually ate Chinese take-out the same night I watched this episode. Guys! They’re just…

  • Is Rotten Tomatoes Destroying Hollywood?

    In a recent article from The New York Times, Hollywood blamed rating website Rotten Tomatoes for their loss in viewers and revenue. “Studio executives’ complaints include the way its Tomatometer hacks off critical nuance, the site’s loose definition of who qualifies as a critic and the spread of scores across the web. Last year, scores…

  • September Movie Preview: A Chill in the Air and a Scare in the Theater

    On the money side of things, this summer was a major dud at the box office. But there were still some titles that had fans willing to break out their wallets. Just apparently not enough of them. This September movie lineup is pretty similar. There are a few that will do well. Some look promising…

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

    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, Kristen Stewart communes with troubled spirits both live and dead in Personal Shopper. Lewis, Is It You?…

  • Opening Panel: The Defenders (Classic)

    Welcome to Opening Panel, a series where we tell you the best place to start with franchise comics. Netflix and Marvel’s The Defenders has been out for a few weeks now. We’ve got suggestions to read if you loved the show, but you might be thinking “That was great, but what if it was completely different?” Well,…

  • Best Comic I Read: Spill Zone

    Welcome to Best Comic I Read, a column where I talk about the best comic I’ve read each week. It doesn’t have to have actually come out this week. It doesn’t have to be in any particular format. The comic just has to be good. “Best” is subjective to be sure, but this is why…

  • ‘The Defenders’ E3 Recap: The Kids in the Hall

    Not only does the group finally team up in episode 3, but we see what The Defenders are truly capable of. Namely, beating up bad guys in hallways. What an action scene that was. With that being said, the Hand still hasn’t developed past bad guys who want to do bad stuff. But we’re learning…

  • Netflix in September: Everything Coming and Going

    Just because the summer is over, doesn’t mean Netflix is done with summer movies. September is bringing autumn, but this month, Netflix is bringing a ton of movies and shows to the service. Highlights of Netflix in September include The Rugrats Movie, Narcos season 3 and Pulp Fiction. If you felt like you missed true feeling of summer,…

  • Best Comic I Read This Past Week: Renew Your Vows #10

    Correction: An earlier version of this article mistakenly credited Gerry Conway as the writer of this issue. It has since been updated.   Welcome to Best Comic I Read, a column where I talk about the best comic I’ve read each week. It doesn’t have to have actually come out this week. It doesn’t have…

  • ‘The Defenders’ E2 Recap: Hit Me With Your Best Shot

    The premiere episode of The Defenders had everything you would expect from our four super-powered (don’t call them) heroes. Luke Cage stood up for his neighborhood. Jessica Jones dove into a mysterious disappearance. Daredevil wrestled with his two lives. And Iron Fist… wasn’t sure what to do and complained about the Hand. Episode 2 developed…

  • ‘Game of Thrones’ S7 E7 Recap: Hello, My Name Is…

    We knew this Game of Thrones finale would come quickly with only seven episodes in the penultimate season. But even so, we are left with so many twists, turns, and complex moments to break down over the next year. Yes, there is an ice dragon that’s going to be a giant pain. But that’s not…