After a summer of convention-going, I’m absolutely exhausted. Quick turn around dates made for a near non-stop summer. But, what this really boils down to is that I stood in a lot of lines this summer. At San Diego Comic Con, I waited for the Bladerunner 2049 Experience three times, […]
Valerian and the City of the Female Erasure
“The first woman I fell in love with was probably Laureline. She was totally free and badass and it was a very modern heroine at the time and I was totally in love with her.” Director Luc Besson may have told Collider that, as a 50-year-old director, he was not […]
Suck It, Joseph Campbell! An Exploration of The Hero’s Journey in Wonder Woman
Joseph Campbell’s Man with a Thousand Faces synthesized centuries of myth, oral legends, stories, and narratives into one epic arc: the Hero’s Journey. We see it take place in Star Wars, The Lord Of the Rings, and Harry Potter. Joseph Campbell also said the Hero’s Journey is a Monomyth, and […]
Lucifer’s Rachael Harris Kills it as Dr. Linda Martin
It is no secret that I have recently become a huge fan of Fox’s Lucifer. There is something utterly charming about the premise, the acting, and the humor. It is an easy show to watch, made easier by the wonderful writing. Over the back half of season two there has been […]
SDCC Sundays: Getting to SDCC the Cheap Way!
If you’re from the Southwest, or from somewhere else in California, the cost of getting to San Diego is a lot more manageable than a flight from across the country or across the world. Having lived in the Southwest for most of my life and traveled to San Diego Comic-Con […]
The Pod Nod: My Favorite Murder Brings Together Murderinos with Comedy and Bloody Murder
Among the serious, dramatic music, deep-voiced true crime podcasts that seem to have exploded onto the scene in the wake of Serial, this popular podcast theme has one standout show that doesn’t only feature true crime, but comedy as well. My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark has consistently been one […]
Guardians of the Galaxy and the Future of the MCU
I think one of the best aspects of the Guardians of the Galaxy films is their accessibility. You do not need to have seen every Marvel film ever to watch the movie and enjoy it. You do not need to be entrenched in the Marvel comics either. However, I think […]
Our First Impressions on the ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Teaser Trailer!
With almost exactly eight months to go before Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits movie theaters, the very first official teaser for the film has been released to the masses.
8 Television Series That Dared to Comment on African American Issues
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness…” as said by the great Mark Twain. In other words, travel is the only treatment for ignorance. Traveling allows an individual to see experiences they wouldn’t normally come across, from people in a different corner of the world to people passing them […]
This Valentine’s Day, Curl Up Next To A Romance Novel Hero
You’ve got your fans of 50 Shades and you’ve got your fans of Highlanders, but this Valentine’s Day, I think it’s time to jump into a good old Regency romance novel. If you find yourself alone and single on today—does anyone even call it Single Awareness Day?—and you’re looking for a […]
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