With the cliffhanger after the first spread of episodes, I was concerned; I was asking myself "How can that just be it?" But with the help of Wikipedia, my worries were eased, and I got myself prepared for the next few episodes. Following an encounter with Lord and Lady Briarwood (voiced by Matthew Mercer and... Continue Reading →
The mainstreaming of geek culture has been a rapid phenomenon. From video games to comics, I like seeing how much these once niche interests are becoming more popular puts a smile on my face. I'm always happy to connect with others through the shared language of pop culture. One such is through the tabletop role... Continue Reading →
Every once in a while, a brilliant film with a small, intimate tale backed up by a fantastic script and cast will make its way onto streaming, which is perhaps the only place even pre-pandemic such films could survive. Backed up by an amazing script and solid direction by writer-director Alan Ball, Amazon released one... Continue Reading →
For a streaming service to be successful, it needs to either have an overwhelmingly large selection of popular TV shows and movies, or it needs to have a good amount of must-see original content. Unless you have small children who love the Disney Channel, Disney Plus just doesn't have enough. Between me and my girlfriend,... Continue Reading →
After over a year of hiatus, Amazon's dystopian superhero show "The Boys" is back, initially airing its first three episodes Sept. 4, and then releasing an episode every Friday after that Disney-Plus style. As someone who loved the first season, it's great to have this show back, even if I'm not a fan of how Amazon is... Continue Reading →
2019 was an interesting year for comic book based shows and movies, from big title blockbusters like "Avengers: Endgame" and "Joker" to originally lesser-known independent titles that became sleeper hits like "The Boys" and "The Umbrella Academy." Some were great, some were good, some I’m partial to and finally, we have those that I feel... Continue Reading →
Adam Driver has had a great year, starring in such films as "Marriage Story", "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" and "The Report." It wasn't until he starred in last year's "BlacKkKlansmen" that I truly saw what he was capable on screen, a performance that gave him an academy award nomination and proved that he... Continue Reading →
Subscription fatigue encapsulates 2019, as everyone and their mom wants to sell you an overpriced subscription to something. In the streaming world, Disney Plus has joined the likes of HBO Max, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Crackle, Mubi, Acorn TV, and Freeform. If you liked Loot Crate, there is about fifty thousand likewise subscription boxes... Continue Reading →
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