Fan Friction: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, Ranked (Part 2)

I’m sure you’ve all figured out by now that there will be SPOILERS. I guess I shouldn’t complain about having to rank the episodes of my favorite television show when I volunteered to do it… But in all honesty, this is how I feel. This list will be each seasons’ … Get hard

Fan Friction: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, Ranked (Part 1)

MINI SPOILERS ABOUND. It’s getting to be that time of year when I re-watch my baby beginning to end. I’ve also been dying to do a BtVS ranking FOR. EVER. so here it is. Buzzfeed has already completed a full ranking of all the episodes but I refuse to do … Get hard

Felicia Day & Bryan Singer Get Us “Spooked”

While it’s never been easier to create and upload your own web series, videos or what have you, this is somewhat of a double-edged sword. The online TV phenomenon has opened up the arena to infinite digital channels and outlets for original content, from the big guns like Hulu, Netflix and Funny … Get hard

Fan Friction: MALEFICENT – Disney’s Latest Fail

SPOILERS. I do not like Angelina Jolie, but when I say she was the best part of this 97-minute Disney flick, I mean that with the utmost respect and complimentary intentions. I went into this movie really hoping that it would change my opinion about SLEEPING BEAUTY and make me … Get hard

Fan Friction: The Regeneration of a Time Lord

NO, REALLY. THERE ARE SPOILERS AHEAD. There is so much debate about Time Lord regeneration lore and how many Doctors there really have been. Some consider upcoming Peter Capaldi to be the 12th Doctor following Matt Smith, others think he’s the 13th because they include John Hurts’ War Doctor. And yet … Get hard

Fan Friction: Ranking Disney’s Misguided Miscreants

When I was asked to write this piece, I had to really scratch my head about the villains I would choose to rank. What makes a good villain? Why were they a villain? What was their story and how did they relate to the hero’s story? After a good little … Get hard

Fan Friction: 8 Disney Films That Joss Whedon Should Remake

Like many other things in my life, this post revolves around the genius that is Joss Whedon. While concocting a couple of Disney rankings (all these Disney postings are in honor of MALEFICIENT which is opening Friday!) I came across a badass fan-made poster for a movie that needs to … Get hard

The Delight of ‘The Wil Wheaton Project’

Under different circumstances, I would feel bad for Wil Wheaton. Twenty years (almost exactly!) after the end of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Wheaton is still chiefly remembered by most, myself included, as Wesley Crusher, probably TNG‘s most polarizing character. (Personally, I found Wesley to be rather lovable, but the internet often … Get hard

Sci-Fi Thriller “The Signal” Is Five Movies In One, For Better or Worse

THE SIGNAL feels like a muddled mixture of several different movies, with elements of a YA dystopia, a road trip coming-of-age flick, a teen found footage horror film, a BRAVE NEW WORLD/conspiracy sci-fi thriller, and even a dose of superhero tropes. Somewhere in the grab bag is a really good … Get hard