• Ava DuVernay Is the First WOC to Direct 100 Million Budget Film

    One of our literary childhood favorites, A Wrinkle in Time, is being made into a major motion picture, but that is not the biggest news of this reveal. The director is Ava DuVernay, and she will be the first woman of color to direct a live-action $100 million movie. DuVernay has also directed hits such as…

  • ‘Steven Universe’ Speaks to a Generation

    It’s the Summer of Steven! New episodes of Steven Universe every weekday for several weeks is making my days just a little brighter. I love Steven and his gay space rock moms. I love the diverse cast of characters that make up Beach City. I just love this show. Now, I admit that I wasn’t…

  • DC Comics vs Rotten Tomatoes: ‘Suicide Squad’ Movie Review

    The best things hands down about the film are its characters and its style. This movie has been compared to Guardians of the Galaxy for its  comedy and ensemble cast and Deadpool for its hardcore violence and vulgarity, yet light tone. Which makes sense, but is really unfair because its style is nothing like any other movie….

  • The (Other) iTunes 99 Cent Movie of the Week: ‘One More Time’

    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. The main event this week is a little movie called Creed starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, and Tessa…

  • August Movie Preview: The ‘Squad’ Meets the Dog Days of Summer

    If you haven’t yet taken advantage of summer movie theaters filled with Jason Bourne, Captain Kirk, and Slimer, then maybe that should be your focus in August. The weather is still warm and kids are still off from school, but you would never know it’s still summer from this list of August movies. After the…

  • Stranger Things: If You’re Not Watching, You Should Be

    Set in suburban Indiana in 1983, Stranger Things is an eighties nostalgia thrill ride of teenage drama, science-fiction, and adventure. The series follows the family and friends of young Will Byers, who disappears one night after a game of Dungeons and Dragons at his friend’s house. While the police begin to search for Will, his…

  • MTV Trying a Classic Channel

    Get ready to enter a time machine because MTV is joining the 90s craze and creating a channel completely dedicated to it. MTV will be rebooting television channel VH1 Classic, as MTV Classic. The channel will be “an eclectic mix of fan-favorite MTV series and music programming drawn from across its rich history, with a special…

  • Who Is ‘Mr. Robot’?

    Season two of the psychological television series, Mr. Robot, premiered on July 13th and didn’t fall short from their highly acclaimed reviews for season one. Created by Sam Esmail, Mr. Robot stars Rami Malek as the paranoid internet hacker, Elliot Alderson. Flash back to season one, Elliot began as a cybersecurity engineer for a company…

  • ‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life’ Premiere Date Announced

    Everyone’s favorite mother-daughter duo is back and wittier than ever. Netflix has finally announced the release date for the upcoming Gilmore Girls season, ‘A Year in the Life.’ Fans can now begin their countdown to G-Day, Black Friday, or November 25th. The long awaited revival is coming nearly ten years after the unexpected cancelling of…

  • Netflix in August: Here’s What’s Coming and Going

    Netflix & Funny Or Die Team up to Laugh at Trump While the last month of summer comes inching closer, Netflix is here to fill the longest days of the year with more shows and movies. The streaming service will be bringing more content to its library in August. There are some bigger additions to…

  • The iTunes 99 Cent Movie of the Week: ‘Room’

    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, Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay struggle to live their lives and remember the outside world while…

  • Is the Bombshell Stereotype in Film and Television Harmful?

    The term “bombshell” was coined in the 1930s and it basically means extremely attractive woman. And nothing else. This type of woman is not supposed to be three dimensional. Emotions and personality are completely thrown out of the picture when this word is heard. So many movies since the 1930s have cast this exact bombshell…