Every year sees new TV series come and go, and we, here at Nerdophiles, are simply TV addicts. From network to premium cable to on-demand streams, we’ll watch it all. While we might not cover all of these shows weekly, but here is a list of our staff’s favorite newcomers […]
Novel Adaptations: Webseries from Classic Literature
After the success of Emmy-winning series The Lizzie Bennet Diaries which wrapped in 2013, recently on YouTube there’s been a trend toward adapting classic literature into video blogs. The Lizzie Bennet Diaries told a modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice from the perspective of Lizzie Bennet and her sisters […]
The Vampire Diaries: Mid-Season Favorite Moments
Here are my top five moments of this season’s The Vampire Diaries– let me know in the comments what you think! Did I miss any? Elena and Stefan’s pretend proposal. The Vampire Diaries does such a great job with humor- I really wish they would attempt it more frequently. Anyway, this […]
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Nerdophiles Picks: Favorite Music of 2014
We don’t talk often about music here at Nerdophiles, but many of us are big music lovers. 2014 was filled with albums, singles, and bright new stars reaching the top with their hits. Of course, it isn’t up to us to pick out the top hits of the year, instead our […]
Off Broadway and “Into the Woods” Disney’s Latest Effort Sounds Great but Still Falls Flat
Into the Woods Release Date: December 25, 2014 Cast: Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Tracey Ulman, Christine Baranski, Johnny Depp Director: Rob Marshall Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Genre(s): Musical, Fantasy Based On: Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim and […]
“iZombie” and “The Messengers,” Two New Series from The CW
With the mid-season hiatus of CW shows, I decided to look at the year ahead for new CW projects. The CW has two series lined up for 2015 mid-season premieres: iZombie and The Messengers both have pilots ready for after the hiatus. I’m personally very excited for iZombie because it’s created by […]
The Vampire Diaries: Christmas Through Your Eyes Recap
Synopsis of 6×10: Caroline’s mom has terminal cancer, Bonnie’s stranded for Christmas, and Kai’s on his same tired rampage. All in all, it’s pretty glum for a Christmas episode. Ugh. The CW is just not on top of its mid-season finales this year. On the list of television sins, TVD […]
Reign: Mercy Recap
Synopsis of 2×10: Mary and Francis hunt down Mary’s rapists, and strain their relationship further in the process. Meanwhile, Catherine’s hallucinations are getting worse, Protestant/Catholic tensions are worse than ever, and Conde (finally) admits his feelings for Mary, even though his political allegiances lay elsewhere. I won’t try to hide […]
Holiday Gift Guide 2014: Stocking Stuffers for Scientists
It’s that time of year again – if you’re lucky, you/your friend/family member/lover may finally emerge from hours of time-points, coding, or cell counting in the lab long enough to approximate the functions of a normal human being. Maybe you know someone or have youths who really like science. Maybe […]
The Vampire Diaries: I Alone Recap
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oteM8Dg_L4w] The Vampire Diaries: I Alone (6×09) Synopsis: Damon and Elena go on a rescue mission for Bonnie, only to be thwarted by Kai. Meanwhile, Kai attacks Liv and eventually flees to Mystic Falls where the vampires can’t reach him. This week is all about Bonnie and Kai. Last week, […]
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