Welcome to another round-up of entertainment headlines heading into the July 4th holiday. Hope you’re all able to stay cool and safe in these excessive temperatures.
REVIEW: Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story Combines Harsh Reality and Lush Fantasies
For children of the ’80’s, Jackie Collins probably wrote That Book You Used To Sneak Off Your Parents Shelf to Read. But she was much more than that, and this fantastic CNN Documentary shows the impact she had on both pop culture and popular literature.
Last Week’s Episode: Happy Juneteenth!
New to Juneteenth? Check out this free documentary series, Juneteenth Jubilee, which does annual looks at the history behind and current state of Juneteenth celebrations in Texas and beyond. If you’re more into narrative, check out Miss Juneteenth by director Channing Godfrey Peoples, starring the luminous Nicole Beharie.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Revisiting My Favourite Show About Motherhood
In a 2017 Guardian interview, James Cameron referred to Sarah Connor as a terrible mom. A disappointing statement from the man who introduced us to her in 1984’s original Terminator movie. In that film, he gave us a character, then played by Linda Hamilton, who went from mousy waitress to barking “Get up soldier! Move…
Leveraging D.B. Cooper in Loki
When the Loki trailer was released earlier this year, the scene with Loki as D.B. Cooper immediately caught my attention. I have been enthralled by the story of D.B. Cooper since I was a kid growing up in the Pacific Northwest, where D.B. Cooper is a legendary figure. I don’t know how well-known he is…
Last Week’s Episode: Two Lokis Guaranteed
I’ve got a GLUT announcements from Netflix’s Geek Week, two separate claims of racism behind the scenes of diverse shows, some fun tweets, and more!
Investing in the Gods: Nezha, Jiang Ziya and the Fengshen Cinematic Universe
The global box office has long been dominated by Hollywood blockbusters. If you look at one of the past decade’s annual lists of the highest-grossing films, chances are you will be confronted with the continuing adventures of Marvel superheroes, the latest iteration of Star Wars, and other such bankable tentpoles. Things changed in 2020, however:…
Last Week’s Episode: Blue’s Clues Says, “Gay and Trans Rights!”
Happy Pride Month, everyone! We’re back with this week’s entertainment news, beginning with this adorable sing-along pride parade featured on Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues & You!, the reboot of the original 1996 series. The song features Nina West, winner of Miss Congeniality on Season 11 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, who has responded with grace in the…
Seen But Not Satisfied: The Logic of Prejudice in Shadow and Bone
I didn’t know I was going to fall for Shadow and Bone as hard as I did. The luscious world, the characters, and the mythology all nestled their way into my heart. There was so much to love in the series. And yet, my love was uneasy.
Last Week’s Episode: Evil Season 2 is Coming
There’s a LOT of CW news this week, some trailers, a Christmas special, and more in this week’s overview of comics+ media.
The Use Of Color Theory In The Winx Franchise
Unlike the 2004 cartoon on which it’s based, Fate: The Winx Saga fails to use creative character design and color theory to help tell a story — and that’s a shame.
REVIEW: Army of the Dead – Face it, Zombie Tiger, You Just Hit the Jackpot
Invoking the late icon with sequined jumpsuits and sculpted waves of black hair, Elvis impersonators are already the walking dead—Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead only takes the extra step of turning them into flesh-eating zombies. Parachuting onto Netflix after a limited theatrical release, Snyder’s exhilarating return to the zombie genre turns the hedonistic joy…
