Howdy team – we’re trying a new day of the week for these roundups, which of course I promptly forgot about immediately, but here we are! Thursdays! What a concept! This week I absolutely do not talk about any ye olde timey film classics, but please know that I have in fact seen a movie…
Poltergeist Girls, Part 2: From Carrie to Carol Anne
The Exorcist was part of a flurry of late sixties and seventies films about supernatural children. Rosemary’s Baby (1968) was the trendsetter, and in 1976 The Omen would expand upon the theme with the exploits of young antichrist Damien Thorn. That year also saw the release of Carrie, based on the 1974 debut novel of…
Poltergeist Girls, Part 1: The Exorcist and Regan’s Rebellion
After she foolishly plays with a Ouija board, an innocent and cheerful early-adolescent girl begins showing a distinct change in personality. Her behaviour becomes strange, even sinister. Before long, she is the focal point of apparently supernatural phenomena: objects around her are moved by unseen forces, while her body undergoes hideous transformations. All the time…
Last Week’s Episode: The Folly of Men
Somewhat light news week (at least for me, a person who did not attend NYCC), which is good because all the real news this week has already given me an immense headache. This week, there’s more gay space rocks in your future, David Simon stands by his man, and Marvel hires another symmetrical white man.
Betrayals and Reveals in Supergirl’s “Event Horizon”
Supergirl 5.1: “Event Horizon” Robert Rovner, Jessica Queller, Sarah Schechter, Greg Berlanti (Executive Producers), Jesse Warn (director), Daniel Beaty (co-producer), Joanie L. Whoehler, Jennifer Lence, Carl Ogawa, J. Holtham, Jay Faerber, Chris Pavoni (producers), Derek Simon (supervising producer), Jesse Warn, Dana Horgan, Lindsay Sturman, Rob Wright (co-executive producers), Derek Simon, Nikki Holcomb (written by) Melissa…
#CarrieOnForever: Carrie Fisher’s Life Still Resonates Almost Three Years After Her Death
It’s been a little over two and a half years since Carrie Fisher passed away. In the immediate aftermath, people continue to share some amazing stories of how she touched their lives. And even while she was still with us, it was easy to see how much of an impact she could have on people…
Last Week’s Episode: Turn That Frown Upside Down
Joker drops today so I present to you a round-up free of Joker news. Can you believe this movie has not been out for three months already? Anyway, this week we have beau coup DC news and one alien gay couple.
Disney’s The Falcon And The Winter Soldier Is a Chance To Do Right By Sharon Carter
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has turned many comics characters into pop culture darlings, from Iron Man to Groot to Shuri. Sharon Carter is, arguably, not one of those characters.
Last Week’s Episode: Great Gowns, Beautiful Gowns
The 2019 Emmys were Sunday, filled with fashion, questionable music cues, and a few historic wins. If that’s not enough news, there’s also more about Joker (so content warnings for discussions of gun violence in the body of the post). Beyond that, my brain is just filled with the sweet sweet static of too much news happening at…
Star Wars Insider: Rogues, Scoundrels, and Bounty Hunters: A Coffee Table Book Fans Will Enjoy
Star Wars Insider: Rogues, Scoundrels, and Bounty Hunters Titan Comics September 25, 2019 Star Wars fans are well-versed with Star Wars: Insider, the Titan Comics magazine published in collaboration with Lucasfilm. Star Wars Insider: Rogues, Scoundrels, and Bounty Hunters collects several interviews with the series’ stars, and includes behind-the-scenes shots, and profiles of beloved and…
Last Week’s Episode: Can You Handle This?
Looked up the lyrics to Bootylicious for today’s headline and honestly, do not recommend. This week I’m fixated on the idea of those dead Funko eyes, huge and unblinking, staring at me from a movie screen, which I would also not recommend. Dive in!
Last Week’s Episode: It’s 2033. No Celebrities, No Cable TV, No Water.
As we near the fall solstice it’s time to start prepping our spookiest outfits (no clowns please) and harvesting our decorative gourds. It’s also film festival time again and that means it’s time to debate forever if comic book movies should win Oscars.