If thereโs any kind of magic that exists in the world, filmmaking is undoubtedly one of the first thing that comes to mind. And some of the industry's best have pulled off truly mind-blowing feats by shrinking things down.
Check out some of this past weeks most talked about and interesting trailers like Fast & Furious 9, Miss Americana, Narcos: Mexico Season 2, The Plot Against America, The Last Thing He Wanted, and more.
Fandom, clearly, is broken, in a lot of key ways and it really needs to get back to loving the movies, and getting joy out of them, and not using them as a platform for irrational hostility.
The 2019 'Watchmen', much like 'The Last Jedi', got a certain segment of fans very, very angry but taking brave risks, and questioning assumptions, is what great art is supposed to do.
If you've been keeping up with the Star Wars rumor mills then you may have heard that thereโs a clever hidden meaning behind the dual Kylo Ren and Rey 'Vanity Fair' covers...
NASAโs Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has discovered what appears to be a Star Trek Starfleet insignia embedded on the planet's surface.
We're finally back and we have some deep discussions regarding the 'Roseanne' situation and whether it was handled correctly, reactions toย 'Venom' and other critically panned movies that we love, and whether or not diversity in film is in danger of becoming aย gimmick - amongst other things.
It's 2018 and our options for entertainment are nearly endless, yet we still find ourselves spending our time obsessing over the past; particularly sitting all day watching reruns of film and TV shows that have been long gone for decades. Why do we keep walking down memory lane time after time?
"Ready Player One" may be the latest most egregious manifestation of nerd-pandering to date, but entertainment directed at nerds and geeks, clearly, isn't going anywhere, nor should it. A lot of it, after all, is quite great. I just ask filmmakers, and the studios supporting them, to be more respectful of their audience, and the audience, in turn, to dial back the toxicity.
We're back with the first new show of 2018 and we open things up by taking care of some housecleaning, discussing our holidays and resolutions for the new year, then movie into impressions ofย Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the backlash Dave Chappelle is facing and whether we think society is too easily offended. Then we end things talking about shows and movies we've been watching over the holidays and if Oprah is a bit of a hypocrite.
Journey into the life of Captain Phasma and discover how she represents the evolution of the beloved Star Wars franchise. On screen (December 2015) we were only given a taste of her personality, her potential within the franchise. However, like many Star Wars fans, I was left wanting moreโฆ Captain Phasma! Discover how a character who appears in Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens for less than five minutes is shaking up the Star Wars culture! What can we expect from Star Wars VIII: The Last Jedi?
Looking back at the first five years of the marriage between Disney and Star Wars reveals a largely positive coupling. Not every move or decision they've made concerning the franchise has been universally loved and there's always the concern of oversaturation, but at any rate, the return of Star Wars has been welcome, and not only because there isnโt a Jar Jar Binks in sight. Itโs just plain better to have Star Wars in our lives than not.
There's probably no 'Star Wars' topic that's caused more angry fan discourse than Johnson's 'The Last Jedi' and these are bound to make the Gina Carano controversy look like nothing.
Iโm talking about the rise of what Iโve deemed โmeta-entertainmentโ and how movies are becoming collective, almost communal creative endeavors, and how this practice needs to stop.
It's that time of the year again! It's time we try to sit down and come to a consensus about our Top 25 Albums of the year. It's a lengthy discussion full of eccentric picks and notable snubs.
We're back catching up about what's new in the art world, discussing whether the "Coachelification" of Art Basel is a good thing, and Baltimore Museum of Art's pledge to purchase art solely from women in 2020. Then we catch up about Kanye West and Jesus Is King, Joker, the Martin Scorsese and Disney+ controversies, and recent album drops.
Check out some of this past weeks most talked about and interesting trailers like Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Marriage Story, Lady and the Tramp, The King, Silicon Valley, and more.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the first thing that comes to mind when many think of shared universes, but this style of world-building dates back to much earlier.
So many shows have gotten either reboots or continuations in the past year. What does this mean for our nostalgia and will these shows ever live up to their original hype?
There is a positive side to fandom. It can bring people together rather than tear them apart. It can foster a legitimate and lasting sense of community, and help make the work itself more enjoyable, rather than less. And thereโs one fandom that exemplifies this more than any other: That of 'Twin Peaks.'
In short,ย The Last Jediย felt like it was a film desperately trying to course correct The Force Awakens'ย lack of progress and in doing so drastically changes things, sometimes in seemingly spiteful and heartbreaking ways. It's the boldest Star Wars film yet and it represents the end of the Star Wars that we (the older generation) have come to know and love - in more ways than one.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the latest installment in the Star Wars saga, has now been in theaters for almost a month and while it's been a critical and commercial success, it's been extremely divisive amongst fans. But what Star Wars โfeels likeโ is different to many different generations of people. Yes, it takes risks, and yes it takes Star Wars in new directions, but thatโs the best thing about it.
In this week's show we have a frank and open discussion about this seemingly never ending cycle of sexual assault accusations/revelations and what we think is driving these people in power to risk it all. Then we give our initial and spoiler-filled reactions to Season 1 of Netflix and Marvel's The Punisher, as well as our reactions to the brand newย Avengers: Infinity War trailer and discuss the DC vs Marvel cinematic universes.
We're back and we're talking about all of the recent developments going on with ourselves, the website, and our new team members, ready to bring you dope content week in and week out. We also talk about recent shows we've been checking out, who's a worse kid - Zach from The Strain or Tariq from Power, give our thoughts about Season 1 of The Defenders, and discuss our cautious optimism for the new IT adaptation. We close things out talking about the Mayweather/McGregor fight and the Jon Jones debacle.