Theater Review: Branagh’s Romeo and Juliet (2016)

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This production was directed by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh at the Kenneth Branagh Theater Company as part of their Plays at the Garrick series. The play runs from May through August of this year but… Continue reading

‘The Legend of the Seven Golden Vampire’ Retro Review

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In the early 1970’s the Gods of Cult Films smiled upon moviegoers the world over when; Hammer Studios, the dominant studio behind the great gothic horror films of the era, collaborated with the… Continue reading

The Pull List: 7/20/2016

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Buzz-worthy books of the week Black Hammer #1 Jeff Lemire does his own subversion of superheroes about a group of former vigilantes exiled by a multiversal crisis. Deadpool and the Mercs for Money #1… Continue reading

Why We Need a Female Ghostbusters

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or The Issue of Female Representation in Film I recently saw the new Ghostbusters (2016) film and I loved it. I loved seeing four different women working together for the same cause. I… Continue reading

Tabletop Tuesday: ‘Kill Doctor Lucky’

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As previously mentioned, I was a fan of ‘Cluedo’ (known as ‘Clue’ in the USA) as a child, later moving on to ‘Mystery Express‘ as a more complex and engaging take on the… Continue reading

OH MY! The Decision to Make Sulu Gay

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  Star Trek has always been a universe of inclusion. The television show originated in an era that included the assassination of a President, the escalation of the USA’s involvement in the Vietnam… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Purge: Election Year’

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Director: James DeMonaco Cast: Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mykelti Williamson Plot: As the annual Purge, the night where nothing is illegal, approaches America is in full election campaign mode. The candidate making the… Continue reading

Watching the Franchises I Hate: ‘Transformers’

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The current Hollywood system orbits around one goal: finding the next hit franchise. The Marvel Cinematic Universe, the ‘Bond’ series, the ‘Harry Potter’ series…every studio is looking to launch the next big franchise… Continue reading

Garrison Keillor: The Final Broadcast of a Legend

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After 42 years as one of most iconic voices on American radio, storyteller Garrison Keillor has hosted his final episode of A Prairie Home Companion. Coming along when National Public Radio was still… Continue reading

This American Life: The Best Episodes

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Everybody has a story to tell and that is the driving force behind the hit NPR series This American Life from host Ira Glass. Since it debuted in 1995, this popular radio show… Continue reading