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Per Matt Describing a beloved book of the Miss P trilogy to someone new to the material can be quite daunting. A story about time-traveling mutants hiding from monsters during World War II may sound bizarre, but it’s only a… Continue Reading →
There’s no nice way to say this. The critics have been dicks about Independence Day: Resurgence. Continuing their proud tradition of ignoring the reality and climate in which we process certain movies, and seeking some Shakespearean/Aaron Sorkin/Spielberg perfection in all things, they… Continue Reading →
OK, we all have something we’d like to see in tonight’s finale of Game of Thrones Season 6. I don’t have one thing I’d like more than another, but rather a list of things that would be fodder for giddy… Continue Reading →
Creators, makers and performers will unite this weekend to promote the continuation of literacy at Nashville’s popular-arts conference, Hypericon. Taking place at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel from June 17-19, this multi-genre event has something in store for all fandoms.
Hollywood is fixated with pre-sold movies. For the unfamiliar, a pre-sold movie is any movie that is a sequel, prequel, adaptation or remake. The idea is that familiar productions cause increased interest and generate greater ticket sales. Tinseltown makes big… Continue Reading →
In a world that highlights both a simple small-town, as well as a dystopian future awaiting the last shreds of humanity, Wayward Pines is a science-fiction thriller that slowly unspools a horrific mystery. It’s definitely the TV series you should… Continue Reading →
Per Matt Sequels to best-selling novels, much like blockbuster movies, often underwhelm. In many ways, Disney’s 2010 big-screen adventure, Alice in Wonderland, is much like the iconic 1939 movie, The Wizard of Oz. Both film adaptations were based on iconic… Continue Reading →
Disney has made a habit of rejuvenating itself. Within the last couple of years, the media giant has recreated two of its classic animated tales, Peter Pan and The Jungle Book, into live-action films. It’s no wonder; Mickey Mouse was… Continue Reading →
If you’re a Game of Thrones fan, and you’re up to date on the most recent episode, The Door, you know two things: where Hodor got his affliction and that it is part of a time paradox. This game-changing revelation… Continue Reading →
Per Matt Very rarely — if ever — a TV show will arrive at just the right time that speaks to an entire generation. With elements of science fiction, horror, fantasy, mystery, intrigue, drama and even romance, The X-Files sparked… Continue Reading →