It’s funny how hard Smallville goes into “freak of the week” territory with its second episode. What’s downright hilarious, then, is the fact that “Metamorphosis” was often aired with the pilot as a two-hour movie event. Sure, this episode picks up directly after the events of the pilot and carries over a few story threads, … Continue reading
Recently, I read Patton Oswalt’s Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film, which is a memoir detailing the comedian’s cinematic obsession between the years of 1995 and 1999. For four years, Oswalt would make nightly visits to the historic New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles, and devour everything from Billy Wilder … Continue reading
Though the Joy of Geek rebranding has brought all manner of pop culture entertainment to the table, gaming remains a special part of the project in our hearts. It’s where things all began with the first episode of the relaunched podcast in 2012, and it’s going to remain a major part of the mix going forward. However, … Continue reading
It’s been four years since Virtue’s Last Reward, the second entry in the Zero Escape trilogy, was first released. And while we’re obviously here to discuss the final game in the series, Zero Time Dilemma, it’s important to note that, for the majority of those four years, it was uncertain that this title would even … Continue reading
You know, if the proceeding 217 episodes go down this smoothly, I’m in for a pretty good time. Smallville opens with a strong pilot, one that does all of the necessary legwork setting up an ongoing series while also serving as an enjoyable hour of television in its own right. While a few characters and … Continue reading
In an era when superhero shows seem like an inescapable part of our pop culture landscape, it can be hard to remember a time when live-action versions of such properties were few and far between. Granted, as a huge fan of superhero movies and television, I don’t really have a desire to revisit those dark … Continue reading
As someone who’s lived with a physical disability my entire life, I can tell you that stories which confront this topic honestly are rare. Just a few weeks ago, I wrote about the new film Me Before You, the latest stereotype-propelled blockbuster which millions of viewers flocked to. Yet while Hollywood fails time and time … Continue reading
We’ve been talking about launching this website for a long time. So much planning, discussion and anticipation have gone into its creation, and now we’re finally here at the starting line. There’s a musician I admire greatly named Blake Schwarzenbach who once said: “We’re all just waiting – waiting to begin.” Well, as far as The … Continue reading