Film Review: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Smaug, Thorin and Bilbo return in the finale to Peter Jackson’s epic treatment of Tolkein’s master works
Anime roundup 12/4/2014: Seasonal Affective Disorder
In this week’s viewing: Loss, depression, neurosis, and more! Don’t worry, there’s a jolly holiday-themed post coming up next week…
Star Wars Episode VII. Everybody stay calm
It’s time to take a chill pill when it comes to Episode VII
A PLEA FOR HELP and “The Expendables 3” Review
Steve pleads for your help on Spider Robinson’s behalf (and his daughter) and also reviews Expendables 3.
The BIg Bang Theory: S08: E10: The Champagne Reflection & S08: E09: The Septum Deviation
A two episode recap this time around, featuring Sheldon’s TV show Fun With Flags!
Anime roundup 11/27/2014: It’s Full of Stars
In this week’s viewing: Celestial Method builds friendships through astronomy, Gugure! Kokkuri-san performs an extended riff on a classic, and more!
Is Interstellar Too Loud?
I have read repeated complaints that Interstellar is too loud. Which makes as much sense as complaining that a record is too loud.
Interview with Damien Puckler, Lt-Captain Will Hunter of STARFALL
An interview with Starfall lead actor Damien Puckler
The Work of a Seamstress
A talk with the costume designer for a film based on the author’s work
Film Review: Mockingjay – Part 1
Katniss Everdeen has grown up in poverty, been yanked away from her life and forced to fight against other children to the death, become a stooge for the corrupt government behind said child gladiatorial combat […]
Living in a Super Hero World
There are almost as many super hero/comic book films coming out in the next 6 years as we’ve had in the previous 14
Starfall: An Interview with Executive Producer John Ellis
An interview with Starfall Executive Producer John Ellis.
Anime roundup 11/20/2014: Cultural Learnings
In this week’s viewing: Yona of the Dawn sets up a grand quest, Celestial Method fills in another piece, and more!
TV Review: Once Upon a Time: Smash the Mirror
The episode entitled Smash the Mirror finally saw the Snowqueen truly step up and show her evil
THE WALKING DEAD RECAP: Self Help Season 5, Episode 5
Episode Self Help, in which the show runners show us exactly what they think of their audience…
The Big Bang Theory Recap: The Prom Equivalency Season 8, Episode 8
Sheldon says a four letter word that surprises everyone
Anime roundup 11/13/2014: The Ties That Bind
In this week’s viewing: Mushishi is all about making connections, Yona is all about cutting them, and more!
Castle Crosses Over
it is nice to see Castle giving Nathan Fillion fans like me a taste of what we love
Why Do Contemporary SF Films Always Invoke a Near Half-Century Old Movie?
Some thoughts on the paucity of imagination in SF film today.
Walking Dead Recap: S5, E3 Four Walls and a Roof & S5, E4 Slabtown
Catching up on our own recaps, James and Steve review the previous two episodes of The Walking Dead, season 5
The BIg Bang Theory Recap: The Misinterpretation Agitation Season 8, Episode 7
Billy Bob Thornton makes for a great geeky doctor – urologist to the stars
Who’s in Charge? The Trouble with the Doctor’s Companions
I think Doctor Who’s show-runner Steven Moffat is not quite managing to pull off one of the very tricky tasks facing a Who writer in the 21st century, which is this: How do you make the Doctor’s companion strong, interesting and driven without overshadowing the Time Lord himself?
Anime roundup 11/6/2014: Power Players
In this week’s viewing: Yona of the Dawn’s heroine turns strong, Celestial Method is about finding the strength to admit error, and more!
Asni’s Art Blog: The Painting of Earthsea (part 3)
I picked up the animated movie version from Studio Ghibli and was delighted to see Tenar pop up again. There must be a fourth book then!
The Fall Lineup for the Star Trek Channel
Make Me Laugh. Can anyone make Mr. Spock crack even a tiny smile?
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