Fan Friction: Save The Superheroes

YE BE WARNED: ARROW 2×20 SPOILERS AHEAD, MATEY. I have never read any of The Flash’s comics. Frankly, the only thing I ever knew about The Flash was that he had a red costume with a lightning bolt and was part of the DC Universe. But that didn’t stop me … Get hard

Superhero Movie Guidebook: ‘Superman II’

Welcome to the Superhero Movie Guidebook! For an introduction to this series, click here. Check here for past entries and future updates most Thursdays. This is a safe place, right? We’re all friends here. Or we’re just online strangers, but still, if you’re the type of person who’s going to read posts on decades-old … Get hard

“The Sacrament” Review

Cults are terrifying. The idea that these people think they know something you don’t, that they’ve discovered one of the universe’s secrets, and you just don’t see it, is unnerving. Or that they’re being manipulated, used, corralled for a nefarious purpose, a hive minded wrecking ball of social justice. Their … Get hard

Showtime’s “Penny Dreadful” Is Ten Years Too Late, But Still Compelling

Showtime, as has become its penchant, has released the pilot of PENNY DREADFUL for all to see, a couple weeks in advance of its premiere date (the show airs Sundays at 9 PM, beginning on May 11th). The following analysis contains A BOATLOAD OF SPOILERS FOR THE PILOT, so consider … Get hard

Fan Friction: Book Fanatics Gone Wrong

Vote in our Harry Potter bracket. My biggest problem with movie adaptations of great books (or really any books) isn’t the possibility that the filmmakers might ruin the plot or characters, or that they simply won’t create a faithful adaptation, it’s the batshit crazy bookfans that come along with the … Get hard

The Finals: Fred & George Weasley vs. Hermione Granger

[adrotate banner=”16″] It’s all come down to this. After a torturous tournament run that can only be described as Azkabanian (I’d rather have taken my N.E.W.T.’s), twothree wizards remain. Fred and George Weasley, the twin champions of comedy, took out Harry Potter himself (“We got Potter! We got Potter!”), en … Get hard

Tom Hardy Will Blow You Away In “Locke”

Ivan Locke is a responsible, loving, trustworthy family man. He’s worked for the same construction company for 9 years, clearly one of the best at his job, and has never done anything to disappoint anybody. On the eve of the most important concrete delivery of his career, his one mistake … Get hard

James McAvoy And His Scottish Countrymen Revel In “Filth”

It’s Christmas time in Scotland, and detective sergeant Bruce Robertson is definitely on the naughty list. FILTH is written and directed by Jon S. Baird (CASS), adapting a classic book by Irvine Welsh (TRAINSPOTTING) of the same name. And damn, that title is no mistake, as Baird hurls the audience … Get hard

WonderCon: Interviews With “Revolution’s” Stephen Collins & Rockne S. O’Bannon

WonderCon coverage continues, as I got a chance to sit down as a part of a round table interview with actor Stephen Collins (7th Heaven, Star Trek: The Motion Picture) and then with writer/executive producer Rockne S. O’Bannon. I also covered the Revolution panel, and have a similarly formatted interview with star Elizabeth Mitchell. In other words, it was … Get hard

Harry Potter And The March Madness Triwizard Tournament, Elite 8

[adrotate banner=”16″] Only eight witches and wizards remain in this crazed March Madness-style tournament of HARRY POTTER characters. Allow me to illuminate the bracket for you. LUMOS! None of the survivors are Ron Weasley. If there was one person I’m fine with one of the all-time greats losing to, it’s his dear … Get hard