Independence Day: Resurgence Directed by: Roland Emmerich Starring: Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Jessie T. Usher 20th Century Fox PG-13 2 hours, 9 minutes: No mid or post credit Easter Eggs. June 2016 I had my reservations about Independence Day: Resurgence. Roland Emmerlich went on record with a really racist comment about Stonewall shortly after the…
Love Them or Hate Them?: A Love Triangles Roundtable
Whether you enjoy them or despise them, love triangles are a literary staple. It would be difficult to find a reader who hasn’t come across this trope from time to time. But despite their frequency, there can be some pretty big differences between them—how they’re constructed, the role they play in the story, and what they add…
Indigenous Sci-Fi: 3 Takes on ABC’s Cleverman
Cleverman is a new Australian sci-fi/fantasy series that draws upon indigenous Australian (aboriginal) mythology. Collider called it “District 9 with werewolves instead of aliens,” and The New York Times characterized it as “sci-fi with a social conscience.” The series just premiered on ABC TV in Australia and Sundance TV in the US to favorable reviews…
Buckaroo Banzai Rides Again…Maybe?
Kevin Smith…? That Kevin Smith? My feelings for Kevin Smith and the type of media he produces change with the most recent thing he’s done. My relationship with his work covers the full spectrum between love and hate. The overwhelming majority of his work in the ’90s is lost on me, despite how popular it…
Reel Geek Girl: X-Men: Apocalypse Doesn’t Know What to Do With Women
X-Men: Apocalypse Directed by Brian Singer Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac, Alex Shipp, 20th Century Fox PG-13 147 minutes May 2016 Full Disclosure: I really didn’t like X-Men: Days of Future Past. At all. So I was not eager to see X-Men: Apocalypse. But when the editor asks, the writer does. I came out of…
Appropriate for Kids? A Genre Roundtable
Movies are too violent today! TV is full of too much sex! Even kids shows, once innocent and sweet, are full of violent imagery and bad language! Society is crumbling into the sea! Or is it? It’s hard to make decisions about what is and isn’t appropriate for kids. Protective instincts rear up, and even…
Reel Geek Girl: Zootopia
ZOOTOPIA Directed by Byron Howard, Rich Moore & Jared Bush Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons, Jason Bateman, Alan Tudyk, Tiny Lister, Maurice LaMarche, Shakira Disney Animation PG – 108 minutes March 2016 Disney excels at telling stories we already know in new and spectacular ways, putting their own spin on it. Zootopia is no…
The Force Awakens Awareness: On Movie Viewing, Spoilers, and Privilege
It is no secret that Star Wars fans have been excited about StarWars: The Force Awakens (SWTFA) for months since its announcement, only getting increasingly worked up from the moment we saw Harrison Ford’s crooked smile and heard him say, “Chewie, we’re home,” to reaching a fever pitch when the film opened in the US in mid-December.
Two Questions About Netflix’s Iron Fist Adaptation
It’s been an issue that’s hung over the series like a dark cloud since it was first announced in 2014. No matter the other elements such as mysticism, tone, and plot, there’s been a very big question about the upcoming Netflix Iron Fist series that revolves around one thing quite simply: race. It can’t be avoided, and frankly…
WWAC Talks Self-Care and the Holidays
We started this month with Jamie’s Guide to Less Stressful Holidays, which was followed by Robin’s tips for fighting seasonal affective disorder. In this article, Desiree, Catie, Cathryn, Jamie, and Robin talk about the importance of self-care to your mental and physical well-being during the holiday season.
Jamie’s Guide To Less Stressful Holidays
Listen… Do you hear what I hear? The distant sleigh bells coming ever closer… the hoofbeats of reindeer… The inexorably shambling footfalls of shopping mobs… It can only mean one thing. They’re coming. They’re coming! They’re almost here! Are you ready for the holidays?! Are you ready for the stress that inevitably comes with them? Yes, the…