When we look back at pieces of art that changed our entire society, we’re often dismayed to see our prejudices and societal failings on full display. I’ve been thinking a lot about The Birth of a Nation lately, and not just because Spike Lee recontextualized it in his remarkable BlacKkKlansman. […]
An R-rated Venom Sequel Would be Awesome
While it had plenty of problems, Venom did end up being a lot of fun. The beginning of the film has a weird pacing that throws us off but once Eddie becomes Venom for the first time the action picks up and it becomes entertaining. Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock going […]
Who Should Join The Cast of Castle Rock in Season 2?
Castle Rock’s first season left us with the hints that most, if not all (those who survived), will come back for season 2. The shows psychological horror and creepiness made for an interesting first season. It gave us incredible performances ranging from Sissy Spacek’s heartbreaking and beautiful performance to Bill […]
iZombie: Come for the Brains, Stay for the Heart
I couldn’t resist the pun. Seriously though – I tuned into iZombie because it was helmed by Rob Thomas, the same brains behind my all-time favorite television series,Veronica Mars. It’s no secret that Mars was renowned for its smart, snappy dialogue and its strong female lead – and iZombie has […]
Unboxing July 2014: Loot Crate vs. Nerd Block
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbUqjFxDKcU&w] Loot Crate vs. Nerd Block – July 2014 Loot Crate and Nerd Block are two very big subscription box companies. They both have a large fan base and they both consistently give out awesome product in their boxes. Loot Crate costs $13.37 a month plus shipping which comes out […]
Complaining About “Agent Carter” Isn’t Doing Wonder Woman Any Favors
After much speculation, ABC finally announced that they ordered an Agent Carter series along with renewing Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. First of all, YES, I am five for five on the shows I cover weekly getting renewed! I’ll call that a successful first TV season at Nerdophiles, though I pray The Legend of Korra […]
Amazon Has Already Screwed Up My Comixology Experience
Despite being into comics since I was a pre-teen weeabo dropping my weekly allowances on the manga section at Borders, I was not a regular reader until this past year. Part of what enabled this for me was Comixology and their iOS app. Sure, they made it hard to get […]
In Defense of Bryan Fuller and Hannibal
It is no secret that I’m a huge fan of Bryan Fuller. For those of you who don’t know who he is, you can check out his IMDB page. Currently, he’s the show runner and writer of the critically acclaimed show Hannibal, for which he’s been catching a lot of […]
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