• August Movie Preview: The Summer Heat Wave Cools Off

    If you have read our recent movie previews, you know I am a big fan of the summer blockbuster movies. Well August usually rounds out that time with some franchise titles. But this list of August movies is all over the place. So let’s bust out the metal detector, hit the beach and look for…

  • Ok DC, I’ll Bite

    (Possible Spoilers Ahead) DC thought that they would be able to reverse the Marvel formula by starting their franchise with their all-star ensemble, the Justice League. It wasn’t an entirely bad idea. The characters are known well enough around the world that they wouldn’t need their own films to introduce them like characters in the…

  • ‘Game of Thrones’ S7 E3 Recap: Between a Rock and a Highgarden

    This week’s episode of Game of Thrones was all about new friends and new places. Well when I say new friends, I mean that characters met for the first time and didn’t get along. When I say new places, I mean we saw two ancient castles for the first time and they were promptly taken…

  • Netflix in August: Everything Coming and Going

    We’re right in the middle of summer. The weather is warmer than it has been in a while, which means that going outside seems like something only a madman would do. That’s why Netflix exists, with its many movies and TV shows, we can all spend hours watching those instead of dying in the heat….

  • The (Other, Other) iTunes $0.99 Movie of the Week: ‘Blow-Up’

    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 $0.99 flick is the recent biopic about McDonald’s guru Ray Kroc. It’s called The Founder. It…

  • Superheroes and Space: Genre Fatigue

    What Do Batman, Spider-Man, and Star Wars Have in Common? Franchise fatigue is when an audience becomes bored with a property. Personally, I’m starting to feel this way about Batman, Spider-Man, and even a little with Star Wars. Which are some of the biggest franchises in the world. I feel this way about Spider-Man for…

  • ‘Game of Thrones’ S7 E2 Recap: Euron Trouble

    From the end of season six through last week’s season premiere, everything seemed way too optimistic for our favorite characters. That’s not the Game of Thrones way. Episode two, Stormborn, reminded us of that. Daenerys’ first action in her conquest led to a pretty rough defeat on the high seas. But after last week’s introduction,…

  • Monty Python: The Global Phenomenon That Continues To Thrive

    When it comes to pop culture staples that have managed to spread across the entire world, few have been more successful than Monty Python. The British surreal comedy troupe, featuring members Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, is perhaps one of the most famous comedy groups to ever…

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

    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 Adams searches for common language with an alien species in Arrival. Despite Knowing the Journey ……

  • When Memes Become Reality: ‘Disaster Artist’

    A friend has probably shown it to you. You have heard the rumors or the inside jokes. You could at least recognize that The Room was possibly the most cringe worthy film ever made. And its director even cringier. And now here’s our chance to break down (kind of) just exactly what is up with…

  • Vinyl Me, Please July Edition: Betty Davis ‘Betty Davis’

    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…

  • ‘Game of Thrones’ S7 E1 Recap: Where’s Walder?

    Sure I rewatched all of the seasons and the blu-ray extras. I read all the articles and watched all the trailers on repeat. But it felt like Game of Thrones season 7 may never come. Even as social media swelled this past weekend with random acquaintances posting their favorite quotes in anticipation. It wasn’t until…

  • Best Comic I Read this Past Week: ‘Black Panther’ #38-40

    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 any particular format. The comic just has to be good. “Best” is subjective to be sure, but this is why I…