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My Robot Sophia: When Your Childhood Furby Grows Up

When I was a teenager, I owned the ultimate piece of late ’90s technological wizardry: a Furby. Yes, THE Furby: that weird, wide-eyed, gibberish-spouting robot that somehow became the crown jewel of every social circle. While my friends were stuck… Continue Reading →

Amazon’s New Niche: Sports Docs

In a few days, the Philadelphia Eagles face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in a title rematch from two years ago that takes place in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX. As a lifelong football fan, I’ve watched each… Continue Reading →

February 5, 2025

John Williams is Music

As a Child of the ’80s, I was lucky enough to grow up with John Williams. During my teen years, I visited the small-town movie theater just about every Friday night. Unbeknownst to me, John Williams was also there, with… Continue Reading →

December 8, 2024

Saturday Night Gets Live for Jason Reitman

It doesn’t take Elton John to realize that Saturday Night is all right. Growing up a Child of the ’80s, weekends were absolutely the best and I made a point to record SNL with my high-tech VCR, because I could… Continue Reading →

December 5, 2024

Uzumaki Spirals into Animated Horrors

The Spooky Season often takes me to destinations I might not ordinarily visit, and I usually appreciate the journey. Now that October has arrived, it’s time to finally get into the Halloween spirit with something strange. Via its Toonami late-night… Continue Reading →

October 4, 2024

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story Flys High

Truth. Justice. And the American Way. This was a catch phrase that eventually became the symbolic characteristics of the alien Kal-El, whose small-town roots would eventually form the basis of Superman back in 1938. The all-American character (from another planet)… Continue Reading →

September 25, 2024

This is a Film About The Black Keys Closes the Nashville Film Festival

I am a big fan of origin stories. I really enjoy learning the history of a character or a real-life person who rises to the challenges that may face them within their lives who ultimately becomes something great. Recently, origin… Continue Reading →

September 19, 2024

Skinwalker’s Still Strange: The Setbacks of Season 5

When it comes to TV watching, my habits are a little different. I’ll always set a season pass on my DVR for something I’m interested in checking out. I’ll either watch a program live (if I have enough stamina to… Continue Reading →

September 2, 2024

Film Masters Reintroduces Door-to-Door Maniac and Right Hand of the Devil!

In all of my years watching and enjoying movies, I never would have guessed that the Johnny Cash-Ronnie Howard team-up was just the pairing I needed to make my day. On August 27th, Film Masters will release a double dose… Continue Reading →

August 24, 2024

In a Violent Nature? More Like a Violent Nature Walk.

As an avid horror movie fan, I’ve always been captivated by the allure of iconic killers like Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers. The silent, relentless pursuit of their victims creates a suspense that’s both terrifying and exhilarating. Yet, as much… Continue Reading →

July 1, 2024

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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