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…
‘Star Trek 3’ Slated for 2016 Release In Time For Star Trek’s 50th Anniversary
Yes, yes, yes! Why all the hype for a completed script, you ask? It seems like Star Trek 3 has finally been slated for a 2016 release, just in time for Star Trek’s 50th television anniversary. And as you can imagine,…
Tribeca ’14 Review | Beyond the Brick: A LEGO Documentary
Are you an artist or an engineer? Doesn’t matter. Do you like to think outside the box, or do you find it comforting? How about both. Are you an adult or a child? Aren’t we all children at heart?…
Movie News: Meet the ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ cast!
After much speculation the past couple of days, the official Star Wars website posted the following: The Star Wars team is thrilled to announce the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis,…
Top Ten: Some of Our Favorite Movie Endings
Movies can be eternal, they can provide a needed two hours of pure escapism, they can be a mere blip in time, or they can be everlasting. For me some of the most poignant moments in films-in the greats-are how…
Geek Peek: Holiday Picks For The Geek You Love
[tps_header]‘Tis The Season of the Geek[/tps_header] There is a common misconception among people, and it’s that geek are complicated people to shop for. Complex, maybe, but never complicated. As a geek, I know first hand how my loved ones think…
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,…