We can’t let the dark side win, so this review is completely spoiler free. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a complete fan-service that combines the exciting storytelling and use of practical effects from the original trilogy with the crisp, vibrant…
TV Review: The Big Bang Theory 8×19, “The Skywalker Incursion”
After a three-week hiatus, The Big Bang is finally back! If you were missing your weekly geek fix, this episode combined the perfect mix of Doctor Who, Star Wars, and even Game of Thrones references to ease your appetite. Remember…
Movie Review: ‘Strange Magic’
Gary Rydstrom’s Strange Magic is a nice film. But, as Mr. Sondheim reminds us, nice is different than good. It is a nice film for several reasons, chief among them being the central plot itself. Predictably for a film based…
Why ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ is Better Than ‘Star Wars’
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Star Wars was unbeatable. It was the reigning champion of Hollywood cinema. George Lucas’s space opera was released on an unsuspecting audience in 1977 and captured the imagination and hearts of…
‘Strange Magic’ Has a Trailer!
The time has come. George Lucas’ Lucasfilm is ready to launch its first CGI animated film. Just a few days ago, the trailer for Strange Magic was released and it is looking great! Directed by Gary Rydstrom and with a…
The Film Canon: Princess Mononoke (1997)
In his landmark study The Hero with a Thousand Faces, American mythologist Joseph Campbell defined what he believed to be the “monomyth.” He summarized it as such: “A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region…
Movie News: J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan Replace Star Wars: Episode VII Writer
When it was announced that “Star Wars: Episode VII” would be happening, many people rejoiced, and many others groaned. As much as I love the “Star Wars” movies, I was thoroughly entrenched in the latter group. After the prequel trilogy,…