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The Phantom of the Opera Terrorizes TPAC

Per Matt Just in time for the haunting season, a new version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic appears at TPAC for a two-week engagement. The Phantom of the Opera is there…

2018/10/30

Walker World Celebrates the Art of the Undead Actor

When you think about AMC’s The Walking Dead, the hit show’s artistic team of behind-the-scenes filmmakers may not be the first thing to come to mind, but it should be.

2018/02/25

What’s With All the Personnel Shuffling at AMC’s The Walking Dead?

Kirkman’s out. Gimple has been reassigned. There will be, yet again, a new showrunner for AMC’s undead hit show, The Walking Dead. But is there some sort of underlying drama taking place behind the scenes? And is all of this… Continue Reading →

2018/02/09

Soaking Up the Environment of Blue Planet II

Just for fun, from time to time, I’ll take a break from horror and pop-culture programming and actually watch TV shows simply for the visual wonder and awe-inspiring nature of its subject matter. Blue Planet II is that kind of… Continue Reading →

2018/01/23

Shaun’s 2017 Year-End Review for Television Shows

2017 was an absolutely phenomenal year for television. New shows and returning series made absolutely incredible impressions, but that’s not to say there weren’t any disappointments. New and original IPs seemed to dominate, while superhero series seemed to finally be… Continue Reading →

2018/01/14

Wonder Woman and the Definition of the Modern-Day Superhero

Per Matt Throughout the years, different types of heroes have emerged. Those of the 1930s were vastly different from those of the early ’80s, ‘the 90s and even today. Superheroes reveal the story of America, so, what exactly does the… Continue Reading →

2017/06/08

Feud: Bette and Joan — Let’s Get Ready to Rumble

Maybe you aren’t a pop-culture historian and didn’t really know, but Joan Crawford and Bette Davis were archrivals for over 50 years. In case you aren’t in the know, I’ll give you a quick rundown as to why, because Feud… Continue Reading →

2017/03/09

MTAC 16-Bit Interview: JT Kesterson

Per Matt This week, MTAC 16-Bit returns to Middle Tennessee celebrating and educating the public about Japanese animation, media and popular arts, but none of that would be possible without the efforts of the convention’s Production Services team. Heading up… Continue Reading →

2016/03/21

What’s Next for the Jurassic Franchise?

Per Matt “No one is impressed with a dinosaur anymore.” That line of dialogue cannot be further from the truth. After Jurassic World broke multiple box-office records earlier this year, the future seems incredibly bright for distributor Universal Studios. With… Continue Reading →

2015/12/29

Krampus: The Reckoning

Per Matt Perfectly setting the tone, a 4 A.M. thunderstorm on Christmas morning felt like a fitting time to review Krampus: The Reckoning. Lightning strikes and cracks of thunder filled the room as I began watching the movie, which is… Continue Reading →

2015/12/25

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