In 1936 Alfred Hitchcock’s name was not yet immortalized as the Master of Suspense, but he was getting there. Having labored through the twenties and early thirties making flat, flavorless silent melodramas and romantic “comedies,” Hitchcock had reinvented himself as…
The Young Folks’ Most Anticipated of 2015
While it’s been fun looking back on the last year, it’s way more exciting to look forward. 2015 has a ton of AMAZING things in store for us. We decided to highlight which movies, books, games, TV shows, etc. that we…
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…
Monday Morning Moan: Love in Science Movies, Doctor Who, Simpsorama, Star Wars
What is the Monday Morning Moan? Just a compilation of the week’s most groan-worthy moments. Have you had your cup of coffee yet? You’re going to need it. This week we talk about love in films about science (like Interstellar,…
TV Review: The Strain 1×11, “The Third Rail”
I’m not sure what’s going on anymore. I understand that Guillermo Del Toro is a special effects master. So what the hell, if I may so crudely ask, happened with The Master? There are a couple of classic stories in…
Battlestar Galactica 10 Years Later
Note: Yes, I’m aware that this piece is over a month late from the real anniversary. Yes, the show technically started with the miniseries in 2003. No, I don’t care, because I couldn’t resist the chance to write about this…