Growing up a Child of the ’80s, the mere mention of Steven Spielberg immediately meant two things to me: His successful creation of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial — it was everywhere in pop culture back then — and his collaboration with… Continue Reading →
Cold Open: After a long-and-intentional panning of scenery slowly bleeds into partially spoken sentences as the audience deciphers a boat has mysteriously returned after 30 long years of being declared lost at sea, the story of Rose of Nevada (which… Continue Reading →
In 1995, I was 17 years old and working at a video store. While most people remember Toy Story for introducing them to Woody and Buzz, what I remember most is the feeling that I was watching the future where… Continue Reading →
Unknowingly, I have become a big fan of ancient technology. After my mother passed away a couple of years ago, I inherited a few items that were incredibly sentimental. And because I’m a huge fan of nostalgia, I embraced them… Continue Reading →
I’m a huge fan of nostalgia. And as a Child of the ’80s, comic books have always played a role in my life — mostly nostalgic, these days. Batman, G.I. Joe and The Transformers have always been my trifecta of… Continue Reading →
Killer AI is one of science fiction’s favorite nightmares. From rogue defense systems to self-aware machines deciding humanity is the problem, filmmakers have spent decades imagining what happens when technology outsmarts its creators. As a lifelong horror and sci-fi fan,… Continue Reading →
As a lifelong video game fan, I’ll admit something that might surprise a few people: I’ve only logged a handful of hours in the Fallout games. I know the world. I know the retro-futuristic aesthetic. I recognize the Vault Boy… Continue Reading →
I have spent a large portion of my life pretending to be things I am very much not. In middle school, I pretended I understood whatever band everyone else suddenly swore had “changed their life,” nodding along like I’d memorized… Continue Reading →
Cover bands can usually be fun to hear performing at local, smaller venues when the original musical acts are either currently touring larger locations or they are no longer performing, at a fraction of the cost. Just because they’re not… Continue Reading →
When it comes to Akira Kurosawa, I never would have guessed that it would be Spike Lee who was paying respect to the acclaimed filmmaker in the 21st century, but yet here we are. The latest Spike Lee Joint, Highest… Continue Reading →
