It’s no secret that I’m not in love with the wild number of reboots, extra sequels, re-imaginings that have been taking place recently. That said, the record this year would say something pretty different. Films in their 4, 5, 6 installments…
Category: Reviews
The Expanse is Syfy’s First Serious Show in Years
By James Nelson It’s been six years since Battlestar Galactica went off the air, and since then Syfy has struggled desperately to redefine itself and fine a way, and a series, back into fan’s hearts. They tried, and failed, to…
“Mockingjay Soars” The Hunger Games Finale (Spoiler-Free)
Jennifer Lawrence puts an excellent bow on the film franchise that launched her career. Along with strong performances throughout, it’s been one of the better adaptations of the last decade. Here’s why you ought to see it this weekend.
Can Rick Grimes Be Saved? Walking Dead premiere
By Kenneth Shipp A theme that has been present since they entered the prison was the change in Rick’s leadership style. We watched in the first two seasons as he tried to cope with what was going on around him…
The Flash Can’t Overcome Its CW Roots
By James Nelson Last night saw the premiere of season 2 ofThe Flash, and although it was full of some cool action and interesting character development, the show still can’t reach the proper escape velocity to overcome it’s own CW-ness.
The Muppets Have Become a Dark Parody of Themselves
I want to start this off with background before we get into the review of the actual show. I absolutely love the Muppets franchise. I love the movies, even the bad ones like Muppets from Space. I love the original…
Black Mass Review: Depp is Mesmerizing
By Kenneth Shipp Johnny Depp hasn’t exactly wowed me in some of his recent films efforts, Transcendence and ugh … Mordecai, come to mind in particular, but when Depp needs to immerse himself into a role, accent, or era; these are the…
The Bastard Executioner is the Worst Period Drama I’ve Ever Seen
By James Nelson I never liked Sons of Anarchy. The story of a criminal biker with good intentions never resonated with me as a viewer, but in spite of me hating the characters, the show itself was good. So when…
5th edition proves the old saying “less is more”
By Trevor Law I love Dungeons and Dragons. I started out on 3.5 in college and really enjoyed the game. Then came Pathfinder and boy did I fall in love with not just the system, but also the campaign setting…
Hell on Wheels is the Best Show You’re Not Watching
By James Nelson With the show winding down it’s final season (midseason finale airs Saturday on AMC), I figured now was as good a time as any to discuss why I love this show so much. It’s a vibrant, bloody,…