If there has been a singular defining moment in Marvel’s history of superhero films it’s not the Infinity Wars which they’ve billed as ‘the most ambitious crossover ever’ — it’s Black Panther.
Wakanda Forever! You’re Seeing Black Panther This Weekend, Right?
Black Panther’s real strength is in the world and characters. Wakanda is a sci-fi wonderland in the heart of Africa, but still steeped in a tribal community and traditions. It is a rad balance.
Fargo: Morton’s Fork Recap
Synopsis of 1×10: The forces of blue collar good and otherworldly evil come to a head in Bemidji, MN as everyone from the FBI to Lorne Malvo guns after one man: Lester Nygaard. Rating: ★★★★1/2 Fargo as a show has long outgrown the film that inspired it. Not in quality, […]
“The Hobbit: The Battle Of Five Armies” Is Underwhelming
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVAgTiBrrDA&w] The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies (2014) Release Date: December 17, 2014 Cast: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellan, Richard Armitage, Luke Evans, Evangeline Lilly, Orlando Bloom, Lee Pace Director: Peter Jackson Studio: New Line Cinema Distributor: Warner Bros. Entertainment Genre(s): Fantasy, Adventure Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Review Spoilers: Low Based On: […]
"Desolation of Smaug" Sets Us Up For The Final Installment
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnaojlfdUbs] The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug Release Date: December 13, 2013 Cast: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans Director: Peter Jackson Studio: New Line Cinema, MGM, Wingnut Film Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Genre(s): Fantasy, Adventure Based On The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Medium IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia […]
"The World's End" and how Edgar Wright and co. annihilated my expectations
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n__1Y-N5tQk] The World’s End Release Date: July 19, 2013 Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman, Eddie Marsan, Rosamund Pike Director: Edgar Wright Studio: Relativity Media, Working Title Films, Big Talk Productions Distributor: Universal Pictures, Focus Features Genre(s): Science Fiction, Comedy Rating: ★★★★★ Review Spoilers: Low IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia Edgar Wrights The Worlds End isn’t just a science fiction homage nor […]
BASC Preview: Meet Guest of Honor Lauren "Taco" Blakely
With the second annual Bay Area Sherlock Convention quickly approaching, the attending Nerdophiles team (Amy and Kirstie) is hard at work making travel arrangements, costume designing, and doing a bit of its own detective work on some of the convention’s Guests of Honor. We are fortunate to have had the […]
New 'Sherlock' Trailer Teases Detective's Return
The game, Sherlockians, is on! On August 2, BBC Sherlock fans got their first glimpse of the hit drama’s long-awaited third season after a rerun of “The Reichenbach Fall” in the UK. The trailer hit the interwebs not long after, sending shockwaves through social media sites such as Facebook and […]
Why, Even as BBC Sherlock Fans, Elementary Has Become Our Favorite
With the Elementary’s first season completed and BBC Sherlock’s third season still in the works, I’d like to take the time to write a potentially dangerous post: a side-by-side comparison of both of these modern reimaginings of Sherlock Holmes. By the end of Elementary’s finale, a few of us here […]
"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" Trailer is Here
The long wait is over for the trailer for the second installment in Peter Jackson’s “Hobbit” trilogy, and it does not disappoint. Fans are introduced to characters new and old, including Bard, Beorn, Tauriel, and Legolas, as well as the highly-anticipated Smaug. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idp6wjqG674] Just so we’re clear: Orlando Bloom […]
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