Stephen King, who nominates in 3 Oscar categories, faced backlash for considering only quality, not diversity. Apparently, the two are not separate things.
We're back (Shannon, Dareece, and Dario) and we're ready to discuss our thoughts about the Oscars and most importantly see who won from our prior predictions. But first we open by getting Shannon and Dario's opinions about Black Panther and close with discussions about Lion King 2, Sandlot 2, and Disney's continued (lackluster) effort at making live-adaptations of their classic animated films - which spawned the meme worthy phrase, "You don't know about Kovu bro?!". As well, as Shannon's Top 5 Stephen King adaptations and new shows like Counterpart and Hap and Leonard that you should all check out.
With Season 2 fast approaching (October 27) it's almost time delve back into the show's fantastic world of nostalgia inducing pop culture references, incredible acting, and strange supernatural creatures. If you haven't jumped on the Stranger Things bandwagon yet, then what are you waiting for?
For this week's show we talk about the recent passing of Hugh Hefner and discuss our thoughts on his legacy and the discussion the media is having about it; whether it was more exploitation or liberation. Then we talk about the massive success that both IT and Rick and Morty have had and the influence that Rick and Morty in particular has had on McDonald's. We end things by discussing the recent trend of "Made-for-Instagram" art exhibits and Google's new hardware lineup and their new flagship phone, the Pixel 2.
Episode 7: President Trump, the return of Chappelle shows how weak comedy is now, and Doctor Strange
In Episode 7 we discuss the recent victory of Donald Trump, Dave Chappelle's return to TV as a host for Saturday Night Live, and how pale in comparison current comedians are. We also go into full spoiler mode talking about Marvel's latest release, Doctor Strange. And lastly, we talk about upcoming films we're excited about; films like Ghost in the Shell, Trainspotting 2, and The Dark Tower. Check out the full episode and you can see the time-stamps for the various topics on the full post.
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.
This week's show is all about Stephen King and his recent resurgence in film & TV adaptations. We rank our Top 5 King adaptations and going full on spoiler talk about IT and The Dark Tower. We also touch on the impossible to avoid Harvey Weinstein situation, go on a Dragon Ball tangent, and take a look at Marvel's rising presence in TV.
Yes, Pennywise is scary as hell, but the clown itself serves a purpose for the story and taps directly into our shared emotions and inner children, all while being an absolute spectacle to behold. And because of that, we love him.
"IT" is hitting theaters on September 8 and has been anticipated by fans and critics alike. Will the movie live up to our expectations? The book is promising, the trailers too. I hope Pennywise will be in better form than the last time I saw him in 1990. Here's to hoping for the best.