[EDITORIAL: The opinions expressed herein are those of the author only.] In case you live under a rock, HBO|Max just dropped the first teaser for its Harry Potter reboot, set to premier this coming Christmas. You can check it out below. Adapting the book series of the same name, Warner Bros. first
It’s hard to believe, but it has been twenty-four years since arguably one of the worst blunders in television series history. After airing episodes out of order, then wondering why fans were confused or seemed disinterested, the geniuses (< sarcasm) at Fox pulled Firefly from the air without even
Now that we’ve had a few days to digest that Netflix Stranger Things series finale, one thing has become abundantly clear…. Some “fans” are simply not satisfied with anything. For perspective – I love Star Wars, but the fan base is unquestionably one of the most toxic fan bases out there.
As hard as it is to believe, this year marks ten years since The Expanse premiered (originally) on SyFy. To this day critics still sing its praises as one of the most realistic science fiction productions ever. (Although, 2015’s The Martian, ironically also ten years old this year, gives the show
In a little over a month, we’ll mark the eight-year anniversary of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. If you’re a fan of the franchise, you know that the film was, is, and likely always will be the most controversial of the entire saga. It’s one of those “you either love it or you hate it” type
[OPINION] “Your [producers] were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.” I bet you’re probably wondering why I’m paraphrasing Dr. Ian Malcolm from Jurassic Park, substituting “producers” for “scientists.” Well, if you look at the
Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl returned for The Last Drive-In: Joe Bob's Halloween House Party, delivering a double feature built around two very different approaches to Halloween horror. This time, the legendary horror host paired Body Bags (1993) with WNUF Halloween Special (2013),
George Carlin told perhaps the greatest joke on football ever told in his 10/11/1975 SNL monologue, where he contrasted the pastoral nature of baseball with the warlike sport of football. To quote one segment among many, “In football the object is for the quarterback, also known as the field
The term "crowd pleasing" or "crowd pleaser" has found itself layered with some derogatory undertones among critic circles. Broad appeal seems immediately discounted, as if populist filmmaking is somehow lesser than when compared to auteurs and hidden indie gems. I've always maintained that there
